Author(s)

Jun Ye

Corresponding Author

Jun Ye

ABSTRACT

From the perspective of Synergetics and the dimension of knowledge sharing, this study adopts the theories and methods of empirical research to build a theoretical model of the relations between the factors influencing the knowledge sharing level within a conglomerate, its synergistic level, and its R & D performance, with the aim of improving the overall R & D performance of a conglomerate. Through the investigation into the R & D activities of the technology centers in the 8 sub-companies of Dongfeng Motor Corporation, the design of a measurement scale, and the application of the factor analysis method and the structural equation model, this study has verified the significant positive influences of strategic consensus, cultural integration, incentive mechanism, communication mechanism and knowledge-sharing platforms on the knowledge-sharing level within a conglomerate, the significant negative influence of confidentiality rules and regulations on the knowledge-sharing level within a conglomerate, the significant positive influences of knowledge-sharing level respectively on the R & D synergy and on the overall R & D performance of a conglomerate, and the significant positive influence of R & D synergy on the overall R & D performance of a conglomerate.

KEYWORDS

Knowledge sharing, R & D synergy, R & D performance