Table 3.
Data collection method of KM in SMEs research
| Data collection method | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Case study | 37 | 22 |
| Field study | 2 | 1 |
| Interview | 11 | 7 |
| Mixed methods | 5 | 3 |
| Database | 2 | 1 |
| Survey | 109 | 66 |
| 166* | 100 |
*The conceptual and review papers are excluded which explains the difference between the total number of papers included in the review and those addressed in this table