In this discussion, we reflect on the value given to knowledge in a business context and deliberate a contrary philosophical perspective which does not conform to prevailing knowledge theory. We consider why, if knowledge is key for business success and competitive advantage, the transfer of...

To underpin the importance of knowledge, the European commissioner for science and research Janez Potocnic confirms that in today's global world, generating new knowledge and turning it into new products and services is crucial to enhance competitiveness. (Potocnic, 2007) In distinguishing...

Dominant research streams in the knowledge transfer field, such as the positivist and social constructionist approaches, largely assume that knowledge transfer is accomplished through instructions and/or socially constructed practices. Underlying these views is the belief that texts and...

To date, there is an identifiable disunion in literature as to where the locus of attention for knowledge transfer should be. Felin and Hesterly, (2007) remark that knowledge is created and initiated at the organisational level. Conversely, (Inkpen and Dinur, 1998) indicate that knowledge...

This discussions surrounds the dialectical methodology, underpinning the unity of knowledge, and discusses a differing perspective to knowledge and knowledge value from knowledge transfer practitioners, in a business context. It asks why, if knowledge is vital for business success and...