... on the effects of knowledge transfer velocity at the individual level by considering the effect of complexity, stickiness, competencies, and further demographic factors on knowledge-intensive business processes at the conversion-specific levels. Design/methodology/approach We empirically assess the impact...

...Roberto Biloslavo; Rosa Lombardi Purpose This paper aims to define knowledge transfer and small and medium enterprise’s (SME's) effectiveness. This research framework examines how employees understand, create and apply knowledge in a day-to-day working context, and how knowledge and other...

...Pedro Mota Veiga; Ronnie Figueiredo; João J. M. Ferreira; Filipe Ambrósio Purpose The objective of this article is to empirically study the influence of the characteristics of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the processes of knowledge creation, knowledge transfer and innovation...

... techniques and methods. One of the recent experiments in healthcare is the implementation of “Lean Thinking”. The purpose of this paper is to investigate which exogenous forces are driving knowledge transfer on Lean, both in the private and public healthcare sectors. Design/methodology/approach Informed...

..., with a particular attention to healthcare ecosystems, and from the knowledge transfer processes, are analyzed in order to propose an interpretative framework for the understanding of knowledge transfer in open innovation with a focus on healthcare ecosystem. Findings The paper proposes an original...

...Rosileia Milagres; Ana Burcharth Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on knowledge transfer in interorganizational partnerships. The aim is to assess the advances in this field by addressing the questions: What factors impact knowledge transfer in interorganizational...

...Pasquale De Luca; Mirian Cano Rubio Purpose The knowledge transfer plays a key role in the firm’s capability to develop and to maintain a strategic competitive advantage over time. The capability of the firm to develop an efficient and effective process of knowledge transfer increases the internal...

... analysis shows that the incorporation of knowledge transferred by the parent university and academic founders through patents affects the performance of ASOs. Specifically, the authors find that the number of patents is a positive driver of ASOs’ performance, whilst patent age does not have a significant...

...Davor Vlajcic; Giacomo Marzi; Andrea Caputo; Marina Dabic Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the ways in which the geographical distance between headquarters and subsidiaries moderates the relationship between cultural intelligence and the knowledge transfer process. Design...

...Raffaele Trequattrini; Maurizio Massaro; Alessandra Lardo; Benedetta Cuozzo Purpose The paper aims to investigate the emerging issue of knowledge transfer and organisational performance. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the importance of knowledge transfer in obtaining high and positive...

... on supplier development activities is required when their goal is to improve the supplier base. Social implications Governments organizing supplier development programs should consider the importance of promoting knowledge transfer activities above evaluation and feedback to assure the success...

... Innovation Knowledge transfer A common theme in the more recent business process (BP) literature is the search for approaches that allow formalizing domain knowledge into structures, patterns or frameworks, which can be reused to facilitate process redesign and support systems development (Arlow...