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 Volume 10, Issue 11 (November 2023), Pages: 72-80

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 Original Research Paper

Influence of absorptive capacity and emotion regulation on business performance through the mediating role of knowledge management

 Author(s): 

 Dang Xuan Huy 1, Nguyen Hai Quang 2, Nguyen Thanh Hung 3, *

 Affiliation(s):

 1Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association, Hanoi, Vietnam
 2Faculty of Business Administration, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
 3Department of Graduate, Tra Vinh University, Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam

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  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8748-6987

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 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2023.11.010

 Abstract

This study aims to explore the impact of absorptive capacity, emotion regulation, and knowledge management on performance, in Vietnam. The qualitative method is based on an overview of previous studies, the research team builds the first scale. For the quantitative research, data was collected using the convenience sampling method from a total of 536 Small and Medium Enterprises in the Mekong Delta. Owners, directors, and managers were targeted to be interviewed. The methods of exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and structural equation modeling (SEM) are used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that the quality of the supervisor-employee relationship is a crucial factor in enhancing business performance. Specifically, the study found that absorptive capacity and emotion regulation have a positive influence on performance through the mediating role of knowledge management. The study suggests that enhancing absorptive capacity and emotion regulation in the enterprise and promoting the role of knowledge management can contribute to increasing business performance. This has great implications for firms looking to remain competitive in the market. By investing in these areas, firms can ensure that they are utilizing their resources effectively and efficiently to drive growth and success.

 © 2023 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Knowledge management, Absorptive capacity, Emotion regulation, Business performance

 Article history

 Received 11 May 2023, Received in revised form 9 September 2023, Accepted 30 October 2023

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 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Huy DX, Quang NH, and Hung NT (2023). Influence of absorptive capacity and emotion regulation on business performance through the mediating role of knowledge management. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 10(11): 72-80

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