A common charge leveled against the autopoietic perspective is that it does not explain change or, consequently, knowledge creation. This book demonstrates that knowledge creation is not always an ongoing process, as is claimed in many process philosophy and autopoietic research works. The...

Dedication -- Preface -- Data Mining and Knowledge Management -- Foundations of Intelligent Knowledge Management -- Intelligent Knowledge and Habitual Domain -- Domain Driven Intelligent Knowledge Discovery -- Knowledge-Incorporated Multiple Criteria Linear Programming Classifiers -- Knowledge...

Developed and developing economies alike face increased resource scarcity and competitive rivalry. In this context, science and technology appear as an essential source of competitive and sustainable advantage at national and regional levels. However, the key determinant of their efficacy is the...

Introduction -- Network organizations: theoretical assumptions of functioning and management of inter-firm cooperation -- Management of alliance network at the formation stage -- Management of alliance network at the functionality stage -- Management of alliance network at the post-operational...

In this book, Hanadi Mubarak, Ali Husain and Michael promote the concept of innovation incubators from a business-management perspective. The book provides a comprehensive roadmap for the development of new economies based on technology, as well as value added in technology transfer, innovation...

-Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Defining Knowledge Technology -- 3. Integrative Knowledge Technologies -- 4. Converting Data/Knowledge into Information -- 5. Converting Information into Knowledge -- 6. Creating New Ideas from the Knowledge -- 7. Validating the Value of the New Ideas -- 8....