Decision Model of Knowledge Transfer in Big Data Environment

A decision model of knowledge transfer is presented on the basis of the characteristics of knowledge transfer in a big data environment.This model can determine the weight of knowledge transferred from another enterprise or from a big data provider.Numerous simulation experiments are implemented to test the efficiency of the optimization model.Simulation experiment results show that when increasing the weight of knowledge from big data knowledge provider,the total discount expectation of profits will increase,and the transfer cost will be reduced.The calculated results are in accordance with the actual economic situation.The optimization model can provide useful decision support for enterprises in a big data environment.

Time Optimization of Multiple Knowledge Transfers in the Big Data Environment

In the big data environment, enterprises must constantly assimilate big dataknowledge and private knowledge by multiple knowledge transfers to maintain theircompetitive advantage. The optimal time of knowledge transfer is one of the mostimportant aspects to improve knowledge transfer efficiency. Based on the analysis of thecomplex characteristics of knowledge transfer in the big data environment, multipleknowledge transfers can be divided into two categories. One is the simultaneous transferof various types of knowledge, and the other one is multiple knowledge transfers atdifferent time points. Taking into consideration the influential factors, such as theknowledge type, knowledge structure, knowledge absorptive capacity, knowledge updaterate, discount rate, market share, profit contributions of each type of knowledge, transfercosts, product life cycle and so on, time optimization models of multiple knowledgetransfers in the big data environment are presented by maximizing the total discountedexpected profits (DEPs) of an enterprise. Some simulation experiments have beenperformed to verify the validity of the models, and the models can help enterprisesdetermine the optimal time of multiple knowledge transfer in the big data environment.

Big Data Knowledge Pricing Schemes for Knowledge Recipient Firms

Big data knowledge,such as customer demands and consumer preferences,is among the crucial external knowledge that firms need for new product development in the big data environment.Prior research has focused on the profit of big data knowledge providers rather than the profit and pricing schemes of knowledge recipients.This research addresses this theoretical gap and uses theoretical and numerical analysis to compare the profitability of two pricing schemes commonly used by knowledge recipients:subscription pricing and pay-per-use pricing.We find that:(1)the subscription price of big data knowledge has no effect on the optimal time of knowledge transaction in the same pricing scheme,but the usage ratio of the big data knowledge affects the optimal time of knowledge transaction,and the smaller the usage ratio of big data knowledge the earlier the big data knowledge transaction conducts;(2)big data knowledge with a higher update rate can bring greater profits to the firm both in subscription pricing scheme and pay-per-use pricing scheme;(3)a knowledge recipient will choose the knowledge that can bring a higher market share growth rate regardless of what price scheme it adopts,and firms can choose more efficient knowledge in the pay-per-use pricing scheme by adjusting the usage ratio of knowledge usage according to their economic conditions.The model and findings in this paper can help knowledge recipient firms select optimal pricing method and enhance future new product development performance.

Optimal Model of Continuous Knowledge Transfer in the Big Data Environment

With market competition becoming fiercer,enterprises must update their products by constantly assimilating new big data knowledge and private knowledge to maintain their market shares at different time points in the big data environment.Typically,there is mutual influence between each knowledge transfer if the time interval is not too long.It is necessary to study the problem of continuous knowledge transfer in the big data environment.Based on research on one-time knowledge transfer,a model of continuous knowledge transfer is presented,which can consider the interaction between knowledge transfer and determine the optimal knowledge transfer time at different time points in the big data environment.Simulation experiments were performed by adjusting several parameters.The experimental results verified the model’s validity and facilitated conclusions regarding their practical application values.The experimental results can provide more effective decisions for enterprises that must carry out continuous knowledge transfer in the big data environment.