Managing Knowledge in Organization Studies Through Instrumentation

William McKinley

doi:10.1177/1350508407071863

Managing Knowledge in Organization Studies Through Instrumentation

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Managing Knowledge in Organization Studies Through Instrumentation. / McKinley, William.
In: Organization, Vol. 14, No. 1, 01.01.2007, p. 123-146.

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abstract = "This article advocates a program of standard instrumentation in organization studies to improve the way knowledge is managed in the discipline. The construct {\textquoteleft}knowledge management{\textquoteright} is discussed, and the role of this construct in the theory of the firm is briefly reviewed. Then two problems of knowledge management in organization studies are identified—construct de-objectification and the difficulty of cumulating knowledge across empirical studies. The role of instrumentation in natural science is described, and it is argued that standard instrumentation in natural science helps moderate the problems of construct de-objectification and barriers to cross-study accumulation of knowledge. The possibility of implementing a program of standard instrumentation in organization studies is then discussed. It is maintained that standardized instrumentation for measuring organization studies constructs would help alleviate the knowledge management problems just mentioned. Advantages and disadvantages of the standard instrumentation program are reviewed, and the conclusion emphasizes the potential contribution of the program.",

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