Multiple Knowledge Networks and Innovative Behavior : A Study in Indonesia's Top Digital Start-up Companies

Abstract

Knowledge and innovation have become critical aspects of gaining competitive advantage and success in organizations. This study aims to uncover the role of multiple knowledge networks in the formation of innovative behavior and its relationship with supply chain collaboration in Indonesian startup companies. The survey involved 100 employees from the top five Indonesian digital startup companies as respondents. Model testing utilized SEM PLS, followed by triangulation through semi-structured interviews. The result showed that multiple knowledge networks and supply chain collaboration were positively related to innovative behavior. However, the work culture in Indonesian startups was somehow low in terms of exchanging knowledge and information. The lack of collaboration between the actors of the supply chain network has caused the knowledge network not to form correctly in Indonesian startup companies.