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Marabelli, Marco and Newell, Susan (2012) Knowledge risks in organizational networks : the practice perspective. The Journal of Strategic Information Systems, Vol.21 (No.1). pp. 18-30. doi:10.1016/j.jsis.2011.11.002 ISSN 0963-8687.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsis.2011.11.002
Abstract
This commentary paper aims to highlight issues associated with the supposed ability to transfer knowledge across networks. In response to the paper "Risks in Organizational Networks: An Exploratory Framework", (Trkman and Desouza, this issue, pp. XXX-XXX), we argue that the taken-for-granted assumption that knowledge is transferrable represents a risk in itself. We analyze knowledge in networks using a practice perspective - in turn we consider knowledge as enacted in social practices and as context-specific. In contrast with Trkman and Desouza's paper, we argue that if knowledge is seen as enacted in practice, a framework that maps risks associated with knowledge transfer is limiting. We conclude that, since knowing in practice is emergent and not fully controllable, adopting a set of best practices on how to effectively transfer (or not) knowledge could itself be risky for managers who then believe that knowledge can be treated as a commodity and easily moved about a network. © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Innovation, Knowledge & Organisational Networks Research Unit Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Information Systems & Management |
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| Journal or Publication Title: | The Journal of Strategic Information Systems | ||||
| Publisher: | Elsevier BV * North-Holland | ||||
| ISSN: | 0963-8687 | ||||
| Official Date: | 2012 | ||||
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| Volume: | Vol.21 | ||||
| Number: | No.1 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 18-30 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jsis.2011.11.002 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published |
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