2.School of Business,Liaoning University of Technology,Jinzhou
121001,China;
3.School of Economic and Management, Dongguan University of
Technology,Dongguan 523808,China)
Abstract: The knowledge spiral is a dynamic process for
knowledge creation and evolution. It makes use of external connection to
circulate, integrate, and accumulate all kinds of knowledge resources.
The simmelian ties is an effective way to form the external connection.
This study constructs the theoretical framework of transmission
mechanism of simmelian ties on knowledge spiral. The theoretical
framework uses high performance work practice system and knowledge
fermenting as conduction and dual media channel variables. It takes
high-tech manufacturing enterprises as empirical analysis objects. The
study carries out empirical research on the transmission mechanism and
media paths of simmelian ties on knowledge spiral by combinations of
differential evolution algorithm method, extended DEMATEL method, and
Bayesian estimation-SEM method. Empirical analysis results indicates
that strong and weak simmelian ties have significantly positive effects
on high performance work practice system respectively; high performance
work practice system significantly promotes knowledge fermenting while
knowledge fermenting further plays significantly positive roles in
promoting the knowledge spiral. This study takes high performance work
practice system and knowledge fermenting as the breakthrough points. It
then extends the transmission paths of simmelian ties on knowledge
spiral from the perspectives of theoretical and empirical standpoints,
which provides theoretical references and practical guidances for
promoting and catalyzing knowledge fermenting and knowledge spiral for
high-tech manufacturing enterprises.Key words: simmelian ties, high performance work practice
system, knowledge fermenting, knowledge spiral