... Information networks Modelling Knowledge is a valuable resource that is essential to an organization's ability to innovate and compete. With the development of the information economy, knowledge has become a strategic asset of organizations (Bollinger and Smith, 2001). Recent years have seen...

... Information networks China © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 In fact, the framework of dynamic capabilities overlaps a lot with absorptive capacity (Cohen and Levinthal, 1990) – another influential construct in strategic management that was developed in parallel since 1990. Introduced...

... by understanding the environment in which a task operates. A sufficient understanding of context should increase efficient use of the knowledge (Poston and Speier, 2005). Knowledge management Quality Functional differentiation Information networks Innovation Because firms operate in a highly...

... at: salma.alguezaui@ebms.unile.it © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Social capital Knowledge management Knowledge sharing Open systems Innovation Information networks Several transformations in the business environment have changed the competitive environment to be more dynamic...

..., 2001; Ståhle et al., 2002; von Krogh et al., 2001; von Krogh and Roos, 1995). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Knowledge management Organizations Information networks According to the dynamic capability view of the firm (Teece et al., 1997...

... makers of knowledge‐based cities need to focus on creating tacit knowledge in cities. Discusses the connection between tacit knowledge and growth of global cities. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Innovation Information exchange Knowledge management Information networks...

... examined the role played by informal mechanisms. In this paper, we examine the roles of informal network players in knowledge integration and discuss their effects on competitive advantage. For researchers, our paper provides testable propositions and a future research agenda. For practitioners, our paper...

..., and utilization in collaborative knowledge networks, and thereby, optimize the utility of knowledge designed for organizational application. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Learning organizations Knowledge management Information networks It is widely recognized that the competitive edge...

... is motivated to contribute valuable information or resources to a group. They are: © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Motivation (psychology) Information networks After laying out a motivational foundation for participatory behavior in electronic communities in the previous...

... in a dyadic transfer situation, and short cases illustrate aspects of the model. Suggestions are made on how the dyadic model may be developed to apply to interactions in networks of more than two actors. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Knowledge management Information networks Operations management...