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Effect of Business Operation Period on the Relationship Between Knowledge Management Applications and Ship Performance [JEMS Maritime Sci]
JEMS Maritime Sci. 2021; 9(4): 222-232 | DOI: 10.4274/jems.2021.66049

Effect of Business Operation Period on the Relationship Between Knowledge Management Applications and Ship Performance

Murat Yorulmaz1, Ahmet Karabacak2
1Kocaeli University Maritime Faculty, Department of Maritime Business Administration, Kocaeli, Turkey
2Directorate General of Coastal Safety, İzmir, Turkey

This study aims to examine the effect of knowledge management (KM) on the cargo performance (CP) and navigational performance (NP) of ships and to determine whether the business operation period of the firm has a moderating effect in this relationship by means of KM applications used in businesses operating in international markets. This work also investigates the impact of the business operation period on the ship’s CP and NP. Data were obtained by administering a questionnaire to 451 employees who work in a total of 67 ship businesses operating in Turkey and analyzed using SPSS 22 Hayes (2019) Process macro (v3.4) and AMOS 22 programs. Findings indicated that the KM applied in ship businesses has a positive effect on both performances of ships, explaining about 17% and 13% of the change in their navigation performance and CP, respectively. This study concluded with suggestions to the managers of ship businesses on how to render their KM applications more efficiently and effectively.

Keywords: Knowledge management, Navigational performance, Cargo performance, Ship performance, Ship management, Maritime business

Murat Yorulmaz, Ahmet Karabacak. Effect of Business Operation Period on the Relationship Between Knowledge Management Applications and Ship Performance. JEMS Maritime Sci. 2021; 9(4): 222-232

Corresponding Author: Murat Yorulmaz, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English
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