The importance of knowledge as a strategic asset for organizations has been recognized by both researchers and practitioners.To gain a competitive advantage,firms are required to effectively manage their knowledge res...The importance of knowledge as a strategic asset for organizations has been recognized by both researchers and practitioners.To gain a competitive advantage,firms are required to effectively manage their knowledge resources.The most central activity in managing knowledge is to ensure its transfer within and between organizations.Knowledge transfer(KT)has thus been recognized as a key component of the knowledge management processes.The purpose of this research is to provide a holistic view of the KT barriers and enablers within an organization,from a multilevel and process-based perspectives.We first review the extant literature to identify the key enablers and barriers to KT.Second,we develop a multilevel conceptualization of enablers and barriers that can influence KT at different levels–individual,team/exchange and organization.The proposed model improves current understanding of KT by offering a holistic and integrated view of enablers and barriers.展开更多
文摘The importance of knowledge as a strategic asset for organizations has been recognized by both researchers and practitioners.To gain a competitive advantage,firms are required to effectively manage their knowledge resources.The most central activity in managing knowledge is to ensure its transfer within and between organizations.Knowledge transfer(KT)has thus been recognized as a key component of the knowledge management processes.The purpose of this research is to provide a holistic view of the KT barriers and enablers within an organization,from a multilevel and process-based perspectives.We first review the extant literature to identify the key enablers and barriers to KT.Second,we develop a multilevel conceptualization of enablers and barriers that can influence KT at different levels–individual,team/exchange and organization.The proposed model improves current understanding of KT by offering a holistic and integrated view of enablers and barriers.
