Journal of Knowledge Management: Volume 16 Issue 2

An integrated view of knowledge management for performance

Sangjae Lee, Byung Gon Kim, Hoyal Kim

This study aims to analyze the relationship between KM infrastructures, knowledge process capabilities, creative organizational learning, and organizational performance. The…

The practices of knowledge managers in Lafarge

Alexandre Perrin

This paper aims to look at the practices of those who are in charge of knowledge management in corporations: the knowledge managers.

Improving knowledge management processes: a hybrid positive approach

Isabel Pinho, Arménio Rego, Miguel Pina e Cunha

The paper aims to identify and discuss barriers and facilitators to four processes implied in knowledge management (KM; acquisition, creation, sharing, and transfer)…

Classifying organizations by knowledge intensity – necessary next‐steps

Joyline Makani, Sunny Marche

This study aims to empirically explore the key elements for classifying and differentiating knowledge‐intensive organizations (KIOs) from other traditional organizations.

Knowledge management and its critical factors in social economy organizations

Leonor Cardoso, Andreia Meireles, Carlos Ferreira Peralta

This research aims to present and empirically validate a conceptual model for social economy organizations that includes organizational commitment, knowledge‐centered culture, and…

Knowledge sharing in cross‐functional teams: a coopetitive model

Shahla Ghobadi, John D'Ambra

This study aims to present a model that can be used for predicting effective knowledge sharing behaviors in cross‐functional project teams.

Manufacturing strategy process and organizational knowledge: a cross‐country analysis

Ely Laureano Paiva, Elena Revilla Gutierrez, Aleda V. Roth

This paper aims to analyze manufacturing strategy process (MSP) from a knowledge‐based view (KBV) of the firm. MSP considers the ways that manufacturing organizes its resources in…

Positioning change readiness in knowledge management research

Fariza H. Rusly, James L. Corner, Peter Sun

This paper aims to propose a conceptual model for understanding the influence of change readiness on knowledge management processes and knowledge management effectiveness. It is…

Tacit knowledge: review and possible research directions

Krishna Venkitachalam, Peter Busch

Tacit knowledge is often difficult to define, given its inexpressible characteristics. Literature review highlights the impact of tacit knowledge on certain knowledge management…

The benefits of sketching for knowledge management

Roland A. Pfister, Martin J. Eppler

In this paper, the authors aim to review the benefits of sketching or ad‐hoc, collaborative hand drawings for knowledge creation, knowledge sharing, and knowledge documentation.