TY - JOUR

T1 - Knowledge-networking capability in German SMEs

T2 - A model for empirical investigation

AU - Gruenberg-Bochard, Jutta

AU - Kreis-Hoyer, Petra

PY - 2009/1/1

Y1 - 2009/1/1

N2 - In the global knowledge based economy enterprises increasingly face the challenge of collaborative knowledge production in a networked context. Although the importance of the participation in such knowledge-networks is widely recognised, the capabilities for a successful participation have, so far, not been elaborated. Based on the dynamic capabilities view this paper proposes a holistic and practical concept of knowledge-networking capability (KNC). For this purpose knowledge-orientated and interaction-orientated capabilities elaborated in the literature are combined. Extracting the relevant strengths and weaknesses of German small and medium sized enterprises allows for identifying strategic starting points for a systematic development of KNC.

AB - In the global knowledge based economy enterprises increasingly face the challenge of collaborative knowledge production in a networked context. Although the importance of the participation in such knowledge-networks is widely recognised, the capabilities for a successful participation have, so far, not been elaborated. Based on the dynamic capabilities view this paper proposes a holistic and practical concept of knowledge-networking capability (KNC). For this purpose knowledge-orientated and interaction-orientated capabilities elaborated in the literature are combined. Extracting the relevant strengths and weaknesses of German small and medium sized enterprises allows for identifying strategic starting points for a systematic development of KNC.

KW - Cooperative knowledge production

KW - Dynamic capabilities

KW - Network organisation

KW - Small and medium sized enterprises

KW - Higher Education and Science Management

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UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/c2031b25-5a67-3f70-8bac-2ce2bdd1041c/

U2 - 10.1504/IJTM.2009.022659

DO - 10.1504/IJTM.2009.022659

M3 - Journal articles

AN - SCOPUS:58849157693

VL - 45

SP - 364

EP - 379

JO - International Journal of Technology Management

JF - International Journal of Technology Management

SN - 0267-5730

IS - 3-4

ER -