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Managing Industrial Knowledge illuminates the complex processes at work in the creation and successful transfer of corporate knowledge. It is now generally recognized that the competitive advantages of firms depends on their ability to build, utilize and protect knowledge assets. In this volume many of the foremost international authors and pioneers of the study of knowledge in firms present their latest work and insights into organizational knowledge and innovation. In a world where markets, products, technologies, competitors, regulations, and even societies change rapidly, continuous innovation and the knowledge that produces innovation have become key. The chapters in this keynote volume shed new light on the co
Following Distinctive Paths of Knowledge: Strategies for Organizational Knowledge Building within Science-Based Firms
Following Distinctive Paths of Knowledge: Strategies for Organizational Knowledge Building within Science-Based Firms
Introduction
In cases where a firm's advantage lies in the creation and application of scientific knowledge to new business opportunities, the ability to develop deep organizational knowledge of new scientific disciplines and combine this knowledge with the existing knowledge of the firm is critical. In building such capabilities, these firms face a crucial strategic question: should they commit resources to building a deep base of scientific knowledge?
In some instances, an appropriate strategy may be to do only enough research to gain access to, and understand, the science of external experts. Alternatively, it may be more effective to build deep, well-focused ...
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