The Impact of Knowledge Hoarding on Micro‐Firm Learning Network Exchange

Kelliher, Felicity; Aylward, Elaine; Reinl, Leana

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“…They provide connections between smaller firms and relevant experts (von Malmborg, 2007), regardless of location, and facilitate access to otherwise unavailable knowledge and resources (Chell and Baines, 2000;Kelliher et al, 2014). These brokers utilize narrative knowledge exchange frameworks (Reinl and Kelliher, 2010;Tell, 2000) to prompt experience sharing (Mäkinen, 2002) and encourage questioning among network members.…”

Section: Rural Micro-firm Cross-border Knowledge Exchangementioning

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“…As a result, these firms are encouraged to develop knowledge exchange relationships which have the potential to enhance their business capabilities, open resource channels and/or improve their competitive position (Kearney et al, 2014). Integrated stakeholder engagement between government agencies, higher education institutes, indigenous businesses, economic support groups and rural development groups (Döring and Schnellenbach, 2006;Drda-Kühn and Wiegand, 2010;Kelliher et al, 2014) are of value in this regard. However, such knowledge relationships are reliant on exchange behaviours to develop (Mäkinen, 2002;Reinl and Kelliher, 2010;Tell, 2000) and to sustain value over time .…”

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Facilitating Cross-Border Rural Micro-Firm Knowledge Exchange

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Owens²,

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The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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Knowledge sharing enhances the capability of rural micro-firms to facilitate economic growth, competitiveness and employment. Knowledge exchange research predominantly focuses on larger firms in the same or related industries, and is of limited relevance in a rural micro-firm context, owing to significant differences in resource availability which can result in strategic knowledge constraints and the meagre development of micro-firms and the regions in which they reside/operate. The aim of this research is to explore the knowledge exchange criteria of rural micro-firms in a cross-border facilitated learning network (FLN). Drawing on the ‘community of practice’ perspective and the closely connected learning network literature, the authors observe and map FLN knowledge exchange activities over a three-year period. The resultant rural FLN knowledge exchange framework demonstrates that discipline and sector-specific barriers can be overcome through cyclical FLN interventions sensitive to the social proximity requirements necessary for effective cross-border knowledge exchange.

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Facilitating Cross-Border Rural Micro-Firm Knowledge Exchange

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Network-facilitated green innovation capability development in micro-firms

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Kelliher

Harrington

2018

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate key criteria underpinning network-facilitated green innovation capability development in micro-firms. Design/methodology/approach Micro-firms, those firms with less than ten full-time employees, need to continuously innovate in order to sustain their business in the emerging green economy. This study uses an interpretive multiple case approach to explore micro-firm owner-manager (O/M) green innovation activities, encompassing O/M views on facilitated network engagement in Ireland and Canada over a 12-month period. Findings The findings show that proactive implementation of green innovation is influenced by the O/M’s natural environment orientation and the potential for economic gain, while facilitated networks provide an additional resource that the O/M can draw from that allows the O/M to test new ideas, comprehend new and existing legislation and identify potential supports in pursuit of green innovation capability development within the micro-firm. Research limitations/implications This study offers a contribution to knowledge in the areas of green innovation, micro-firm capabilities and facilitated network engagement. However, the sample size is small and distance was a challenge, yet data and case protocols are in place which allow for replication of the study. As the research is embedded in the resource and capability theories, alternative theoretical frameworks may shed a different light on the research question. Originality/value Prior studies have found that facilitated networks have a positive impact on micro-firm sustainability as these networks enhance the firm’s constrained resource base. The proposed framework can be used as a guideline for support organisations including facilitated networks in assisting micro-firms in reaching their green innovation goals and objectives. It can also be used by micro-firms in the attainment of the green innovation capability.

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The Impact of Knowledge Hoarding on Micro‐Firm Learning Network Exchange

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Facilitating Cross-Border Rural Micro-Firm Knowledge Exchange

Facilitating Cross-Border Rural Micro-Firm Knowledge Exchange

Network-facilitated green innovation capability development in micro-firms

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