knowledge flows. However, there is lack of research on the motivation and needs driving firms in their choice of mechanisms for … information on the informal protection of knowledge and innovations when resources are limited. In particular, it helps them to …/or informal protection as a strategy. It combines both formal and informal mechanisms. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this …

Purpose – Human resources in knowledge intensive industries create the basis for continuing innovation and subsequent … firm performance. At the same time, they pose risks for the competitiveness of the firm: unwanted leaking of knowledge and … intellectual capital to outsiders exposes firm-critical knowledge, and knowledge leaving with a departing key employee may …