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 …

management research to date – how and when tacit knowledge is more critical to organizational success than the use of explicit …Purpose – This paper aims to clarify the relationship between explicit and tacit knowledge in specific organizational … can be learnt from them and to improve the use of knowledge assets in large‐scale organizations in high‐velocity and …

of these variables on the use of knowledge creation tools. Research limitations/implications The paper is based on the …Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate and analyze demographic differences in using knowledge creation … tools among faculty members. It also attempts to identify the most knowledge creation tool used by the participants. The …

knowledge reuse increases knowledge creation among team members with a strong learning orientation. Research limitations … enhance team effectiveness by ensuring diversity of knowledge and skills. Current research emphasizes that team leaders can …. Originality/value – This research highlights that knowledge sourcing methods produce different performance outcomes regarding …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the knowledge processes that interplay in the social construction and … appropriation of knowledge and to test these constructs empirically in project teams. Design/methodology/approach – Literature … research and quantitative survey were used. The research identified project success, faster completion times, operational …

Purpose This paper assesses the role of collaborative knowledge building in the co-creation of artifacts in the … knowledge management field. Design/methodology/approach Fifty-eight papers published in six knowledge management … methods. Findings Findings showed that several factors influenced the co-creation of artifacts in collaborative knowledge …

for new-comers embarking on research in the field with a particular focus on the area of knowledge measurement. Design … researchers with new insights for future applied research, and offers a comprehensive critical review of major knowledge …Purpose – Knowledge is the currency of the current economy, a vital organisational asset and a key to creating a …

further research. Practical implications – Contrary to knowledge management in profit organizations, NPOs must recognize that …-for-profit organizations (NPOs) to generate and transfer knowledge. NPOs are under pressure to use their financial and human resources … efficiently, and to improve their activities and services constantly. Knowledge management as a strategy would ensure NPOs …

Purpose – The paper aims to identify and discuss barriers and facilitators to four processes implied in knowledge …

and with implications for future research in this area. Findings – Knowledge creation contexts, such as innovation … for research is to study sketching in knowledge management through interdisciplinary research efforts. This could be done … for knowledge creation, knowledge sharing, and knowledge documentation. Design/methodology/approach – The authors …