Turkey’s first “brain drain” wave began in the 1960s, with doctors and engineers among the first group of emigrants. In recent years, attention has shifted to young university graduates who are seriously contemplating starting their careers abroad as a result of the current economic...

Knowledge management (KM) has long been a central concern for multinational manufacturing company Caterpillar Inc, whose competitive advantage depends on the experience of its employees – especially mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers, designers, new‐product‐development...

Knowledge management aims to bring intellectual resources together and make them available for everyone in the organization. As well as broadening horizons, knowledge management systems can help break down organization barriers, which leads to the sharing of knowledge and experiences.

In a complex adaptive environment, leaders must create an environment in which employees feel trusted and empowered to make decisions. Interconnectivity results in information that is easier to get, and customers can make competitive comparisons more easily. In addition, a sales organization...

This paper is an empirical response to two of Quattrone’s claims: first, that research in accounting is fragmented; and then that this follows from the blocking of communication by intra‐ and inter‐disciplinary boundaries. Although we agree with much of Quattrone’s argument, and in...