It is a pleasure to introduce this special issueon knowledge-based development. I wouldlike to congratulate the Guest Editor -Professor Francisco Javier Carrillo, Directorfor Knowledge Systems, ITESM, Mexico -for suggesting the topic, commissioning thepapers, and seeing the project through...

In the last five to six years, we have seen plenty of knowledge management (KM) projects comeand go. Many of these projects were successful and organizations are still leveraging benefitsfrom their KM systems. However, it is also fair to say that a considerable proportion of...

Purpose This paper aims to provide a substantial overview of features and channels of knowledge and technology transfer in light of achieving impact from science and research. Design/methodology/approach The paper is conceptual with substantial desk research undertaken. A taxonomy of transfer...

With ongoing globalisation, organisations are increasingly confronted with worldwide competition. In order to build and sustain their competitive advantage, the knowledge and expertise of an organisation’s staff needs to be seen as a critical strategic resource. This paper presents a general...

In the knowledge management domain, the conversion of tacit knowledge to explicit knowledge is critical because it is a prerequisite to the knowledge amplification process wherein knowledge becomes part of an organization’s knowledge network. In this article, knowledge exchange protocols are...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to look at some of the factors that influence the transfer of tacit knowledge between two product development partners. Design/methodology/approach – Research involved the collection of both qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative data was...

Purpose – External knowledge is generally believed to be of prime importance to small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). However, a review of the literature shows that no empirical research has looked at knowledge management issues at the inter‐organizational level in SMEs. This paper...

Purpose – The idea that knowledge needs to be codified is central to many claims that knowledge can be managed. However, there appear to be no empirical studies in the knowledge management context that examine the process of knowledge codification. This paper therefore seeks to explore...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to analyze the implications for competitive advantage deriving from strategic knowledge and knowledge transfer process. Design/methodology/approach – One major issue in a knowledge‐based (KBV) view consists of delimiting the source of competitive...

Purpose – This paper seeks to offer a comprehensive list of actions that help managers to prevail over numerous internal knowledge transfer barriers, an area that has received little attention thus far. Design/methodology/approach – Arguments draw upon theory in knowledge management and...