Knowledge Sharing in a Co-Opetitive Environment: The Case of Business Clusters

Molina, María Pinto; Yoong, Pak

doi:10.1142/s0219649203000528

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“…Even though some of the companies in this cluster may be direct competitors in other spheres, they are willing to collaborate and co-ordinate for some particular projects. In order to achieve effective collaboration, many of these companies are often expected to share business knowledge with other members of the cluster, knowledge which may be considered to have provided that company with a competitive advantage (Molina and Yoong, 2003). Clusters are defined (Porter, 1998) as geographical concentrations of interconnected companies, specialized suppliers, service providers, firms in related industries and associated institutions (e.g.…”

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Analyzing the technical and scale efficiency of small industries in India: state‐wise cluster study

Sharma

Sharma²

2010

Measuring Business Excellence

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to examine the relative production efficiency of state-wise clusters in the registered small-scale sector in India.Design/methodology/approach -For this, data envelopment analysis under the assumption of variable returns to scale is used. Using BCC model, technical and scale efficiencies for 23 states and three union territories are estimated.Findings -Seven states namely, Delhi, Meghalaya, Uttranchal, Haryana, Punjab, Andaman and Nicobar and Tamilnadu are found to be technically efficient whereas Delhi and Meghalaya came out to be the only scale efficient states. Most of the states are found to be operating at decreasing returns to scale, which signifies the scope for investment and further employment generation.Practical implications -Since the results indicate massive scope for expansion and employment generation in small industries in India, therefore, policy makers can use it as a tool to achieve the goal of inclusive and sustainable growth.Originality/value -Originality lies in providing, for the first time, an inter state technical and scale efficiency analysis for small scale industries in India which in turn reflects the performance efficiency of the state level policies for the small scale industries.

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Analyzing the technical and scale efficiency of small industries in India: state‐wise cluster study

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Sharma²

2010

Measuring Business Excellence

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“…It is the ultimate competitive advantage for today's firm. Knowledge management involves people, technology, and processes in overlapping parts [2], [3], [4], [5], [7], [10], [11], [12], [17], [18]. For us, safety is the highest priority issue.…”

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Applying conceptual schema to the design of knowledge management for safety activities

Pornphol

Chittayasothorn

2010

The 40th International Conference on Computers &Amp; Indutrial Engineering

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At present, both small and medium size (SME) and large industries utilize machinery and modern production facilities to gain production advantages. Facilities, environment and safety management become a serious challenge. In developing countries, many workers have minimum education backgrounds and not all of them are safety conscious. Even workers with higher education sometimes have problems dealing with advanced complex equipments. High staff changing rate is also a major cause of the challenge. Knowledge management (KM) is a supplementary solution to the challenge. This paper presents a knowledge management system for safety activities and the application of the NIAM conceptual schema model to design the repository database of the system. The application of KM for safety helps both the management and qualified staff collects and organize explicit and tacit knowledge on the safety issues so that they and less experienced workers can utilize the knowledge to create better working environment. A web-based software tool has been developed to promote two way communications that finally leads to higher safety awareness, lower-risk environment and in-time accident management.

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“…Difficulties may arise in selecting the right code, motivating people to share knowledge, making knowledge accessible, and interpreting the coded information correctly. The majority of research into knowledge transfer has been focused at the organisational level, but studies have also showed the benefits of knowledge transfer for innovation in various inter-organisational contexts (Reid et al, 2001;Rolland and Chauvel, 2000;Molina and Yoong, 2003); informal networks, and communities of practice (Wenger, 2000;Allen and Leeuwen, 2003).…”

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The role of the translator/interpreter in knowledge transfer environments

Cranefield

Yoong

2007

Knowl Process Manag

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This paper reports on the results of a larger research project that investigated the factors impacting on inter-organisational transfer in the New Zealand State Sector. Seven gatekeepers (boundary-spanning individuals) from different organisations were interviewed about their experiences in facilitating knowledge transfer between a cross-sector working group and their organisation. The context for the research was the Pathfinder Project, a project based around the development and transfer of an emergent knowledge model for strategic management, Managing for Outcomes (MfO). A range of factors that facilitated knowledge transfer were identified. Among these, translation and interpretation activities were found to be critical to successful knowledge transfer. Gatekeepers reported acting as translator/interpreter, an essential role which demanded specialised skills. The nature of this role is outlined, with reference to a staged model for knowledge transfer that emerged from the research project. The translator/interpreter role required gatekeepers to engage in active and continuous conversion of knowledge to meet the differing needs of a range of recipients. This helped to increase the overall absorptive capacity of participating organisations. Implications of these findings for research and practice are outlined. Copyright # 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. INTRODUCTIONThis paper reports on key findings regarding the role of the 'gatekeeper' from a research project that investigated the issues involved in facilitating inter-organisational knowledge transfer. The study focused on the transfer of a new, emergent, model for strategic management, Managing for Outcomes (MfO), in New Zealand's State Sector. Based around the concept of outcomes, or results, the new model was significantly different from the existing outputs based strategic management model, and presented a major change exercise for the organisations involved. The research was based around the perspective of the 'knowledge gatekeeper', an individual who acts as a knowledge interface between their own organisation and other organisations.Based on interviews with gatekeepers from seven different organisations, a six-stage model was developed for the process of knowledge transfer from a cross-organisational working group to the participating organisations. The activities and roles of the gatekeeper during each stage of the process were identified. Gatekeepers were found to have performed multiple roles during the process, with the role of Translator/Interpreter being especially critical to the successful transfer and uptake of the new knowledge. This paper focuses exclusively on this combined role.A literature review is followed by an outline of the study's methodology, and then results are outlined, focusing on the role of the Translator/

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Knowledge Sharing in a Co-Opetitive Environment: The Case of Business Clusters

Cited by 14 publications

References 19 publications

Analyzing the technical and scale efficiency of small industries in India: state‐wise cluster study

Analyzing the technical and scale efficiency of small industries in India: state‐wise cluster study

Applying conceptual schema to the design of knowledge management for safety activities

The role of the translator/interpreter in knowledge transfer environments

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