...David Webb; David Sarpong Purpose This paper aims to explore how a competitive pluralist approach, that values differences as much as consistencies, could bring the strengths of core theories back into strategy practice. Design/methodology/approach Differences in the fundamental underpinnings...

...) in ecosystems. This paper combines coding and multiple case comparisons to examine the processes and strategies used by the firms to strategically manage dispersed knowledge in ecosystems. Findings This paper proposes a framework that articulates a new type of orchestration (dispersed knowledge...

... field, big data is now mainly used to support operational activities while its strategic potential is still largely unexploited. Based on these considerations, this study proposes an overview of the literature regarding the relationship between big data and business strategy. Design/methodology...

...Jamal T. Maalouf; James Combs; William E. Gillis; Alexa Perryman Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce strategy as a factor that explains when franchisors – through the franchisees they select – seek to replicate routines exactly versus allow local adaptation of routines. Design...

...Andrea Caputo; Adrian Borbely; Marina Dabic Built upon the integration of two different bodies of literature, negotiation and strategy, and on the analysis of the case of Ryanair, this paper argues for an integrated approach to negotiation and organizational capabilities. The case...

...Siti Rohajawati; Dana Indra Sensuse; Yudho Giri Sucahyo; Aniati Murni Arymurthy Purpose This paper aims to recommend implementation of the knowledge management (KM) strategy for a mental health organisation, an area that has, to date, limited attention in literature based on the factors...

...Nory B. Jones; John F. Mahon Purpose This paper aims to clarify the relationship between explicit and tacit knowledge in specific organizational environments. It seeks to explore processes and strategies currently being deployed as best practices in the military to see what can be learnt from...

... MNC. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Knowledge management Strategy Performance Research into knowledge management within a business context has grown dramatically over the last years, in a number of different directions. Research has been conducted within the frames provided by theories...

... it is concluded that awareness of the implications of epistemological perspectives could enhance managerial analysis and conduct with respect to the management of knowledge as well as enrich research in the area. Crisplant mainly concentrates on the personalization strategy, the company points out...

... to develop business strategies, critically dependent on knowledge management initiatives. A chain of sustainability is introduced and three insightful concepts are highlighted (complementary resource combinations, strategic architecture and pool of resources); however, they do not tell companies specifically...

... the three objectives of KM. Many organisations are embracing KM but few of them are able to implement it successfully to see the benefits. Implementation of KM is a strategic process and needs careful target setting and review. Organisations, which use balanced scorecard for strategy deployment, can...

... by considering the four fields of individual technology, organisational technology, individual skills and behaviours, and organisational skills and behaviours. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Knowledge management Strategy Organizational development The term “knowledge management” is used to refer...

... and the capability of a firm is the capacity, what it can do, as a result of teams of resources working together. McKern (1996) argues that powerful forces are reshaping the economic and business world and many call for a fundamental shift in organisation processes and human resources strategy. The prime forces...