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| Author: | Awazu, Y. |
| Title: | Informal network players, knowledge integration, and competitive advantage |
| Journal: | Journal of Knowledge Management
2004 : MAR, VOL. 8:3, p. 62-70 |
| Index terms: | Knowledge management Competitive advantage Information Networks |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Today, generation and dissipation of knowledge (hereafter as: kn.) can no longer be understood from within the boundaries of formal organizational mechanisms (here as: mechs). Previously, knowledge management (KM) has been studied based on formal mechs. However, the role played by informal (here as: inf.) mechs. has been studied to a lesser extent. This paper examines the roles of inf. network players (here as: net-plrs.) in kn. integration and discusses their effects on competitive advantage. For researchers, this paper provides testable propositions and a future research agenda. For practitioners, this paper shows how inf. net-plrs. influence an organization and offers human resource management (HRM) implications. |
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