knowledge translation is a process that includes synthesis, dissemination, exchange and application of knowledge to improve the health, services and products in this study we have attempted to examine the knowledge translation practice and its perceived barriers on the universalities and research institutes (research sector) in iran.both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used. in the...

Information consulting companies (i.e. Enterprise Resources Planning) are a kind of knowledge intensive enterprise. When facing customers with different businesses, situations, and problems, they usually solve each problem based on customization. Since currently there is not any effective method to manage, transfer, and accumulate the knowledge, there is an urgent need to develop an integrated ...

This paper presents an optimized supply chain for ‘knowledge products’. Based on the traditional logistics model for academic knowledge, knowledge creation and delivery are discussed. A new framework of an optimized supply chain for ‘knowledge products’ is developed. A semi-structured interview was undertaken to capture and analyze the knowledge logistics in a traditional publishing setup. Find...

PN187MvGnew Abstract The present study addresses the relevance of geographic proximity for companies in our age of advanced ICT. Many visions of, and speculations on, an increased footlooseness of companies and a concomitant dispersal of urban economic activity have been published in recent years. To identify whether urban agglomeration economies (in particular, knowledge spillovers) are still ...

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to explore the theoretical underpinnings of knowledge transfer within Japanese multinationals. To that end, a conceptual model of knowledge transfer within Japanese multinational companies and their overseas affiliates is proposed. Design/methodology/approach – In the first part, theoretical models of knowledge transfer within multinationals in general ...

in the developed countries, many organizations are regarded as knowledge-based businesses in which knowledge management is necessary. today, this science is changing into integral activity of business in organizations. one of the concerns of knowledge management is its implementation.many companies and organizations which try to start knowledge management don’t ensure that the best approach is ...

A summary of the content of some reports on Knowledge Management is presented structured in five sections: what the companies understand about Knowledge Management, practical developments, obtained results, difficulties and conclusions. The article explains what companies consider important topics in Knowledge Management, which are the improvement opportunities they observe, in which functions ...

The activity of service companies is more complex today than before the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) became widespread in business. Fewerservice companies can be found on the market based solely on physical customer interaction; however, they have beenreplaced with standardized and automated services. This structural change can be observedparticularly among Knowledge In...

Smart high-tech companies are characterized by knowledge intensity and open innovation. Even when these companies emerge in spatial clusters or dense urban places, they may utilize knowledge networks on a global scale. However, there is not much insight into the factors that shape knowledge networks, the role of virtualization herein and the impact of on global knowledge sourcing on local conne...