Knowledge flows in innovation networks: a comparative analysis of Japanese and US high‐technology firms

Echeverri‐Carroll, Elsie L.

doi:10.1108/13673279910304041

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“…They found some tentative evidence that companies operating in terms of “the local strategic network” are more innovative than those operating in terms of “the local self‐sufficiency”. Echeverri‐Carroll (1999) examined knowledge flows in innovation networks and compared “traditional” US firms and Japanese firms. The study found that Japanese firms tend to exchange information more frequently with their main suppliers, customers and other kinds of organizations (i.e.…”

Section: Innovation and Network Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Management of innovation networks: a case study of different approaches

Ojasalo

2008

European Journal of Innovation Management

118

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PurposeThe literature includes a vast amount of research on both innovation and business networks; however, the empirical knowledge of their intersection – innovation networks and their management – is still scarce. This empirical study aims at increasing the knowledge of management of innovation networks by mapping characteristics of management approaches of two case companies. These companies operate in the software business and develop their products in inter‐organizational networks. Special attention is paid to differences in the management approaches between the case companies.Design/methodology/approachThe present empirical article is based on analysis of two case companies representing very different and contrasting approaches to management of innovation networks. The empirical study is conducted among SMEs in the software business.FindingsAs a result of the analysis, several aspects of management of innovation networks are identified and their nature explained. These aspects are: duration of the network; rewards from the network; fundamental meaning of the network; the nature of the networked organization; planning, control, and trust; and hierarchies, authority, and coordination. These aspects are powerful in mapping and explaining the characteristics of innovation network management.Originality/valueVarious management practices are suggested and discussed in the context of each of the identified aspects of innovation network management.

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Section: Innovation and Network Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Management of innovation networks: a case study of different approaches

Ojasalo

2008

European Journal of Innovation Management

118

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“…Several researches have been undertaken on knowledge flows in various areas including software development (Zhuge, 2002), R&D activities (Fang et al, 2002), high-technology firms (Echeverri-Carroll, 1999), professional firms (Baumard, 2002), and multinational corporations (Foss and Knowledge and Process Management CASE STUDY Pedersen, 2002;Gupta and Govindarajan, 2000;Schulz and Jobe, 2001). Zhuge (2002) proposes a knowledge-flow management framework for distributed team software development.…”

Section: Knowledge-flow Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

A process‐based approach to knowledge‐flow analysis: a case study of a manufacturing firm

Kim

Hwang

Suh

2003

Knowl Process Manag

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The manufacturing industry is usually operated on the basis of business processes, and most workers are familiar with their own processes. The process-based approach can provide an efficient way to capture and navigate knowledge. In this study, we focus on knowledge that may be missed during knowledge transfer among workers. For this, we propose a method for analysing knowledge flow, which is passed among business processes.As a means of developing a process-based approach to analysing knowledge flow, a new categorization of knowledge is presented in three dimensions: scope, type, and usage level. Then we propose a process-based knowledge management framework for analysing knowledge flow, which employs a two-phase analysis: process analysis and knowledge-flow analysis. We use process decomposition and process dependency analysis techniques for process analysis. A knowledge-flow model, represented by a knowledge-flow diagram, is proposed as a tool for representing knowledge. We formulate several semantics for knowledge-flow modelling and suggest procedures for knowledge-flow analysis. The proposed approach is verified and illustrated through a case study of the manufacturing process.

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“…Among the various themes that have emerged in the KM literature, a few imperatives stand out: e.g. formation of knowledge community, in which networks of people are considered the most critical element of successful KM implementation (Offsey, 1997;Martiny, 1998;Rowley, 2000), and focusing on innovation to realize the resultant benefits of KM (Brand, 1998;Pe Ârez-Bustamante, 1999;Swan et al, 1999;Echeverri-Carroll, 1999). The need, plans, implementations and reports of results of KM is ubiquitous, ranging from the consulting industry (Martiny, 1998) to the pharmaceutical industry (Chase, 1997;Koretz and Lee, 1998) to law firms (Terrett, 1998).…”

Section: Electronic Accessmentioning

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Extensible markup language and knowledge management

Otto

Cook²,

Chung³

2001

Journal of Knowledge Management

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Explores the use of extensible markup language (XML) to both store and enforce organizational data definitions, thus providing a synergetic framework for leveraging the potential of knowledge management (KM) tools. XML provides a flexible markup standard for representing data models. KM provides IT processes for capturing, maintaining, and using information. While the processes that comprise KM and the mechanisms that form XML differ greatly in concept, they both deal in a fundamental way with information. XML maintains the context of data (i.e. data model) which enables data to represent information. KM provides the framework for managing this information. Explores the vital role that XML can play to support an efficient corporate KM strategy.

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Knowledge flows in innovation networks: a comparative analysis of Japanese and US high‐technology firms

Cited by 20 publications

References 17 publications

Management of innovation networks: a case study of different approaches

Management of innovation networks: a case study of different approaches

A process‐based approach to knowledge‐flow analysis: a case study of a manufacturing firm

Extensible markup language and knowledge management

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