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Knowledge transfer frameworks: an extension incorporating knowledge repositories and knowledge administration

Knowledge transfer frameworks: an extension incorporating knowledge repositories and knowledge administration
Knowledge transfer frameworks: an extension incorporating knowledge repositories and knowledge administration
While theories abound concerning knowledge transfer in organisations, little empirical work has been undertaken to assess any possible relationship between repositories of knowledge and those responsible for the use of knowledge. This paper develops a knowledge transfer framework based on an empirical analysis of part of the UK operation of a Fortune 100 corporation, which extends existing knowledge transfer theory. The proposed framework integrates knowledge storage and knowledge administration within a model of effective knowledge transfer. This integrated framework encompasses five components: the actors engaged in the transfer of knowledge, the typology of organisational knowledge that is transferred between the actors, the mechanisms by which the knowledge transfer is carried out, the repositories where explicit knowledge is retained and the knowledge administrator equivalent whose function is to manage and maintain knowledge. The paper concludes that a ‘hybridisation’ of knowledge transfer approach, revealed by the framework, offers some promise in organisational applications.

knowledge management, knowledge transfer framework, hybrid approach, knowledge storage, knowledge administration
1365-2575
195-209
Jasimuddin, S.
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Connell, N.A.D.
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Klein, J.H.
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Jasimuddin, S.
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Connell, N.A.D.
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Klein, J.H.
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Jasimuddin, S., Connell, N.A.D. and Klein, J.H. (2012) Knowledge transfer frameworks: an extension incorporating knowledge repositories and knowledge administration. Information Systems Journal, 22 (3), 195-209. (doi:10.1111/j.1365-2575.2011.00382.x).

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While theories abound concerning knowledge transfer in organisations, little empirical work has been undertaken to assess any possible relationship between repositories of knowledge and those responsible for the use of knowledge. This paper develops a knowledge transfer framework based on an empirical analysis of part of the UK operation of a Fortune 100 corporation, which extends existing knowledge transfer theory. The proposed framework integrates knowledge storage and knowledge administration within a model of effective knowledge transfer. This integrated framework encompasses five components: the actors engaged in the transfer of knowledge, the typology of organisational knowledge that is transferred between the actors, the mechanisms by which the knowledge transfer is carried out, the repositories where explicit knowledge is retained and the knowledge administrator equivalent whose function is to manage and maintain knowledge. The paper concludes that a ‘hybridisation’ of knowledge transfer approach, revealed by the framework, offers some promise in organisational applications.

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e-pub ahead of print date: 15 September 2011
Published date: May 2012
Keywords: knowledge management, knowledge transfer framework, hybrid approach, knowledge storage, knowledge administration
Organisations: Centre for Innovation & Enterprise

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Local EPrints ID: 204735
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/204735
ISSN: 1365-2575
PURE UUID: 964cf3d4-9870-42fa-95cb-d63108679c0a
ORCID for J.H. Klein: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-5495-8738

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Date deposited: 01 Dec 2011 14:18
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 02:34

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Author: S. Jasimuddin
Author: N.A.D. Connell
Author: J.H. Klein ORCID iD

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