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- Ammirato, Salvatore, et al.
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The use of social media for knowledge acquisition and dissemination in B2B companies : an empirical study of Finnish technology industries
- 2019
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Ingår i: Knowledge Management Research & Practice. - : Taylor & Francis Group. - 1477-8238 .- 1477-8246. ; 17:1, s. 52-69
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Scholars and practitioners of knowledge management have paid increasing attention to the adoption of social media in business-to-business (B2B) setting for knowledge sharing; however, both the theoretical and empirical research in this domain are quite fragmented. The aim of this research is to deepen the understanding about the B2B companies’ awareness of the potentials of social media in improving their absorptive capacity and, consequently, if and how such companies deploy knowledge strategies based on social media adoption. We carried out an empirical survey of Finnish technology companies operating purely in B2B markets. Results highlight that social media adoption is still in a preliminary stage of development. Companies show a lack of awareness of the potentials of social media as a means for external knowledge acquisition and internal dissemination. Results suggest a strong need of a structured approach to the adoption of social media to overcome cultural and organisational barriers.
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- Durst, Susanne, Dr. och docent, 1974-, et al.
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Logistics knowledge management : state of the art and future perspectives
- 2018
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Ingår i: Knowledge Management Research & Practice. - : Taylor & Francis Group. - 1477-8238 .- 1477-8246. ; 16:4, s. 427-434
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This position paper is interested in determining the current state of research on knowledge management (KM) in logistics, By emphasising the important role of logistics at global level, the authors of the position paper present latest research that has addressed KM in logistics. This makes it possible to propose a number of promising future research avenues in order to foster more rigour research on KM in logistics, which is still underdeveloped.
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- Durst, Susanne, Dr. och docent, 1974-, et al.
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Mapping knowledge risks: towards a better understanding of knowledge management
- 2019
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Ingår i: Knowledge Management Research & Practice. - : Taylor & Francis Group. - 1477-8238 .- 1477-8246. ; 17:1, s. 1-13
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This conceptual paper aims to identify, present, and analyze potential knowledge risks organizations might face. With the growing complexity of organizational environments and the plethora of new knowledge risks emerging, this critical but under-researched field of knowledge management (KM) deserves closer attention. The study is based on a critical analysis of the extant literature devoted to knowledge risks, discusses potential outcomes of these risks and proposes a concept map of knowledge risks. The map shows a number of knowledge risks organizations should be aware of. Knowledge risks can be assigned to three categories: human, technological and operational. The research is the first systematic and comprehensive review of knowledge risks at the organizational level. By aggregating and consolidating the knowledge risks covered, the study does not only provide a knowledge risk taxonomy but also promising directions for future research. The study also contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of KM.
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- Jonsson, Anna, 1976
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Beyond knowledge management – understanding how to share knowledge through logic and practice
- 2015
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Ingår i: Knowledge Management Research & Practice. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1477-8238 .- 1477-8246. ; 13, s. 45-58
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this paper is to develop our understanding of how knowledge is shared within a professional service firm. Insights from a 1-year ethnographic study suggest that it is important to go beyond the ‘theoretical limitations’ of knowledge management in order to understand how to manage knowledge within a firm. From the analysis of how knowledge is shared in practice, three logics emerge that help us understand not only how, but also why knowledge is shared among professionals within a professional service firm. A conceptual framework regarding how to better understand sharing, handling and developing knowledge within an organization is discussed, and implications for managers and future research are outlined.
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- Pettersson, Ulrica
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Experience-based knowledge from the Swedish Armed Forces : a comparison between groups and individuals
- 2016
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Ingår i: Knowledge Management Research & Practice. - Hants UK : Palgrave Macmillan. - 1477-8238 .- 1477-8246. ; 14:1, s. 69-75
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A serious weakness in several organizations seems to be that numerous experiences are poorly reported. Unfortunately, there is little research conducted in the military field; on the contrary, there is an urgent need in several organizations to get a lessons learned process implemented. The aim of this paper is to compare group performances with individual performances and to determine whether groups will produce more mature experience-reports than individuals. The study was conducted within the Swedish Armed Forces; all participants were soldiers previously deployed on international missions. The results showed that groups produced somewhat better reports than individuals; however, individuals produced a higher quantity of reports per person than groups. It therefore appears to be pointless to report in groups, at least as was done in this study, since the extra effort it takes does not justify the small improvement.
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- Robertson, Jeandri, et al.
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Leveraging social capital in university-industry knowledge transfer strategies: a comparative positioning framework
- 2019
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Ingår i: Knowledge Management Research & Practice. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1477-8238 .- 1477-8246. ; 17:4, s. 461-472
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- University-industry partnerships emphasise the transformation of knowledge into products and processes which can be commercially exploited. This paper presents a framework for understanding how social capital in university-industry partnerships affect knowledge transfer strategies, which impacts on collaborative innovation developments. University-industry partnerships in three different countries, all from regions at varying stages of development, are compared using the proposed framework. These include a developed region (Canada), a transition region (Malta), and a developing region (South Africa). Structural, relational and cognitive social capital dimensions are mapped against the knowledge transfer strategy that the university-industry partnership employed: leveraging existing knowledge or appropriating new knowledge. Exploring the comparative presence of social capital in knowledge transfer strategies assists in better understanding how university-industry partnerships can position themselves to facilitate innovation. The paper proposes a link between social capital and knowledge transfer strategy by illustrating how it impacts the competitive positioning of the university-industry partners involved.
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- Venkitachalam, Krishna, et al.
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A triadic link between knowledge management, information technology and business strategies
- 2017
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Ingår i: Knowledge Management Research & Practice. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1477-8238 .- 1477-8246. ; 15:2, s. 192-200
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The extant literature shows that the connection between KM strategy and business strategy and business strategy and IT strategy has been extensively studied. However, the link between KM strategy and IT strategy remains unclear. To better understand how KM strategy influences IT strategy and vice versa within the context of business strategy, we synthesize the literature and contribute to the conceptualization of a triadic connection of the influences between business, KM and IT strategies and its deeper understanding in determining efficacy of knowledge use in organizations.
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- Venkitachalam, Krishna, et al.
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Factors Shaping Organizational Dynamics in Strategic Knowledge Management
- 2015
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Ingår i: Knowledge Management Research & Practice. - : Palgrave Macmillan. - 1477-8238 .- 1477-8246. ; 13:3, s. 344-359
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Knowledge as a valuable asset of organizations is increasingly incorporated into thinking about strategy. Studies of knowledge management (KM) suggest that executives engaged in decision making often have a slender understanding of the strategic significance of knowledge. When addressing the challenge of explicating and designing a knowledge strategy, logics of codification and personalization have been differentiated and commended. The paper draws upon evidence from four case studies to identify factors that shape the evolving contexts of knowledge strategies. It is in these contexts that the challenge of continuously reviewing and revising the mix of codifying and personalizing aspects of strategic KM is practically accomplished. The cases are analysed with reference to external competition, leadership, organizational politics, culture and technology as a basis for advancing a more dynamic framework for the analysis of knowledge strategies.
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