The Role of Knowledge Concealment in the Relationship between decision-making styles and innovative performance

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Chacón-Henao, J. ., & Arias-Pérez, J. . (2022). The Role of Knowledge Concealment in the Relationship between decision-making styles and innovative performance. Escuela De Administración De Negocios, (91). https://doi.org/10.21158/01208160.n91.2021.3187

Published: Apr 6, 2022

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Juliana Chacón-Henao

Universidad de Antioquia

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4418-7463

José Arias-Pérez

Universidad de Antioquia

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1948-846X

Abstract

The decision-making style adopted in an organization can be crucial in determining its success when innovating to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. However, some obstacles weaken the organization's ability to innovate, such as knowledge concealment. Knowledge concealment refers to the intentional attempt to hide or withhold knowledge requested by another person and is manifested in three dimensions: playing dumb, being evasive, and being rational. In this context, this study analyzes the moderating effect of knowledge concealment on the relationship between intuitive and rational decision-making styles and innovative performance. The research model was tested using structural equations on a sample of Colombian companies. In terms of findings, only a rational decision-making style positively and directly influences innovative performance. Surprisingly, this relationship is positively moderated by rationalized concealment, one of the three forms of knowledge concealment. The findings open the way for research on knowledge concealment in Colombia and Latin America.

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Decision-making

Management techniques

Development strategies

Companies -- Innovation

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