We discuss how firms can replicate practices and knowledge embedded in practices by following principles, with no direct reference to an extant working example (template). Definitions are provided for the key concepts of templates, principles, and background knowledge. We address the challenges...

We discuss how firms can replicate practices and knowledge embedded in practices byfollowing principles, with no direct reference to an extant working example (template).Definitions are provided for the key concepts of templates, principles, and backgroundknowledge. We address the challenges of...

We discuss how firms can replicate practices and knowledge embedded in practices by following principles, with no direct reference to an extant working example (template). Definitions are provided for the key concepts of templates, principles, and background knowledge. We address the challenges...