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Establishing a connection between knowledge transfer and innovation diffusion

Liyanage, C., Elhag, T. and Ballal, T. (2012) Establishing a connection between knowledge transfer and innovation diffusion. Journal of Knowledge Management Practice, 13 (1). ISSN 1705-9232

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Abstract/Summary

Successful innovation diffusion process may well take the form of knowledge transfer process. Therefore, the primary objectives of this paper include: first, to evaluate the interrelations between transfer of knowledge and diffusion of innovation; and second to develop a model to establish a connection between the two. This has been achieved using a four-step approach. The first step of the approach is to assess and discuss the theories relating to knowledge transfer (KT) and innovation diffusion (ID). The second step focuses on developing basic models for KT and ID, based on the key theories surrounding these areas. A considerable amount of literature has been written on the association between knowledge management and innovation, the respective fields of KT and ID. The next step, therefore, explores the relationship between innovation and knowledge management in order to identify the connections between the latter, i.e. KT and ID. Finally, step four proposes and develops an integrated model for KT and ID. As the developed model suggests the sub-processes of knowledge transfer can be connected to the innovation diffusion process in several instances as discussed and illustrated in the paper.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Science > School of the Built Environment > Organisation, People and Technology group
ID Code:28536
Uncontrolled Keywords:Innovation, Innovation diffusion, Knowledge management, Knowledge transfer, Integrated model
Publisher:TLA INC.
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