The process of knowledge transfer is extensively studied from a variety of theoretical orientations. In this study the authors adopt a communication theory point of view as their orientation and focus on the dissemination capacity. After a review of the literature the authors focus on the disseminative capacity of universities and formulate four propositions that give directions for further research.
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