...Giuseppe Scaratti; Silvia Ivaldi; Jean Frassy Purpose This paper aims to present a transnational research intervention that relies on the qualitative monitoring of disadvantaged people’s work integration program. In particular, the paper adopts the concept of networking and knotworking...

...Hanna Toiviainen; Hannele Kerosuo; Tuula Syrjälä Purpose The paper aims to argue that new tools are needed for operating, developing and learning in work‐life networks where academic and practice knowledge are intertwined in multiple levels of and in boundary‐crossing across activities. At best...

... of attending events was in networking rather than the formal purpose of the event itself. It was found that such interactions are likely to affect the delegates' sense of identity. Individuals also reported that their strategies for using knowledge from events are incompletely developed. Practical...

...‐organizational networks, instead of studying only connections and collaboration of networks. The theory of expansive learning enables a longitudinal and rich analysis of inter‐organizational learning and makes a specific contribution in outlining the historical transformation of work and organizations by using...

...Yrjö Engeström; Hannele Kerosuo; Hanna Toiviainen Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the research methodology of analyzing learning in inter‐organizational networks based on an object‐oriented approach. Design/methodology/approach The paper draws from the cultural‐historical...

...Niels Warring; Pernille Bottrup Purpose The aim of this article is to examine network‐based learning and discuss how participation in network can enhance organisational learning. Design/methodology/approach In recent years, companies have increased their collaboration with other organisations...

... had no understanding at all. While this study is regional in nature, it makes a valid contribution to the study of small business learning from a global perspective. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Learning Small firms Knowledge economy Information technology Networking Training Globally...

...Joakim Tell; Fawzi Halila Describes how the network concept could be used as a development method and to overcome some of the barriers for small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) to initiate and work with sustainable development questions. The study has been done in close co‐operation...