Search Results - subject:"COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE"

Partnering for progress : A new approach to capacity development after Accra

Nelson, Mark; Tejasvi, Ajay - In: Development Outreach 11 (2009) 1, pp. 21-24

Much technical assistance aimed at building capacity has failed to deliver the results sought. The article examines the causes and the possible solutions.

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Knowledge sharing in online communities: the power game

Bourdon, Isabelle; Kimble, Chris; Tessier, Nathalie - In: Journal of Business Strategy 36 (2015) 3, pp. 11-17

Purpose – The purpose of this paper was to gain a better understanding of the nature of online communities, the relationships within them and the relationship between such communities and the host organization. Knowledge sharing via participation in online communities is a central part of many...

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Information literacies of self-identified sadomasochists: an ethnographic case study

Harviainen, J. Tuomas - In: Journal of Documentation 71 (2015) 3, pp. 423-439

ILs other communities of practice, in which the activities may be less obviously corporeal, but the literacies just as …

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Knowledge management and business strategy : Communities of practice can give you that competitive edge

In: Strategic Direction 31 (2015) 9, pp. 25-28

explore the role of communities of practice as a way to leverage expertise within the firm. Design … communities of practice (CoPs). Social implications – Highlights the importance of CoPs as a potential source of competitive …

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From knowledge to knowing, from boundaries to boundary construction

Paraponaris, Claude; Sigal, Martine - In: Journal of Knowledge Management 19 (2015) 5, pp. 881-899

Purpose – Knowledge management is shot through with complex questions. This is certainly the case with regard to boundaries, as they constitute both a bounding line that has to be crossed if the knowledge required for innovation is to be diffused and a form of protection for scientific and...

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Uses and gratifications of members of communities of practice

Lev-On, Azi - In: Online Information Review 39 (2015) 2, pp. 163-178

gratifications of communities of practice of the Israeli Ministry of Social Services. Design/methodology/approach – A twofold … of practice. The implications of these uses and gratifications, such as the de-isolation of isolated workers and personal … members. Findings – Cognitive uses were perceived by community members as the key uses and gratifications from the communities …

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The operational impact of organizational communities of practice : a Bayesian approach to analyzing organizational change

Cordery, John L.; Cripps, Edward; Gibson, Cristina B.; … - In: Journal of management : JOM 41 (2015) 2, pp. 644-664

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Unravelling knowledge creation and management in educational organisations : barriers and enablers

Rodríguez-Gómez, David; Gairín, Joaquín - In: Knowledge management research & practice : KMRP 13 (2015) 2, pp. 149-159

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Organizational learning : bringing the forces of production back in

Ingvaldsen, Jonas A. - In: Organization studies : an international … 36 (2015) 4, pp. 423-444

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Learning through interactions : improving project management through communities of practice

Lee, Lorraine; Reinicke, Bryan; Sarkar, Robin; … - In: Project management journal : PMJ 46 (2015) 1, pp. 40-52

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