Reference
Bildstein, I., & Güldenberg, S. (2011). Is Holding the Knowledge Wolf by the Ears Conductive to Knowledge Sharing? A Cognitive-collective Approach to Overcome Three Major Tensions Inherent in the Knowledge-based View. Paper presented at the Strategic Management Society 31st Annual International Conference, Loews Hotel, 1601 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, United States.
Publication type
Paper in Conference Proceedings
Abstract
Keeping individual experts in check is not instrumental for free knowledge flow within the firm. Having a closer look at the whole expert pride, on the contrary, is decisive for facilitation of an organizational culture beneficial for purposeful knowledge dissemination. Aim of our contribution is to detect three major tensions existing in the knowledge-based view of the firm. We then take a psychological lens on the topic and show, how this perspective can be utilized to overcome the outlined tensions. Our approach is cognitive-collective, because it highlights the importance of interpersonal relation-perceptions going on in expert teams. However, to allow unfolding of group dynamic’s full leverage effect, upcoming managerial research has to clarify the blamed tensions within the knowledge-based view.
Research
- How to Attract Experts to and how to Make Them Productive in Knowledge-based Organizations?
- PhD-Thesis, October 2008 until October 2013 (finished)
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Persons
Organizational Units
- Institute for Entrepreneurship
- Chair in International Management