Journal of Innovation in Business and Economics
Vol. 9 No. 02 (2025): Journal of Innovation in Business and Economics

Fostering innovation in start-ups: The role of knowledge sharing and organizational creativity

Nony Kezia Marchyta (School of Business and Management, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia)
Eddy Madiono Sutanto (School of Business and Management, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia)
Robert Djohari (School of Business and Management, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Jul 2025

Abstract

The purpose was to determine the effect of knowledge-sharing on organizational innovation through organizational creativity as an intervening variable in start-up companies in Surabaya, Indonesia. The type of this data was quan­ti­ta­tive. The sampling technique was purposive sampling, which comprised 64 start-up companies in Surabaya, Indonesia. The data were obtained through a questionnaire using a Likert scale. The data processing technique used is Partial Least Square (PLS). This study shows that knowledge-sharing affects organizational creativity and innovation at start-ups. Open communication and a culture of ongoing learning are essential to build trust and promote the free exchange of ideas. A supportive environment encourages organizational creativity, which drives the creation of novel goods and services. Continuous learning and strategically using technology are essential for innovation. Developing unique value products and rewarding creative ideas can enhance product and process innovation to achieve competitive advantage. The originality of this research was found in data collection, which considered knowledge-sharing from horizontal relationships and vertical relationships through the perspective of leaders of start-up companies.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jibe

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

The Journal of Innovation in Business and Economics (JIBE) is published by the Department of Economics and Business at University of Muhammadiyah Malang in 2017. Previously this journal was known as Jurnal Media Ekonomi that was initially published in 2000. In 2011 until 2016, this journal was ...