In this article we attempt to provide some reorientation for theuse of the concept of knowledge within management studies. The point ofdeparture is the striking discrepancy between the great importance nowadaysattributed to knowledge (knowledge economy, knowledge resources,knowledge societies,...

The recent discussion in the field of strategic management broadly favours the idea of a dynamization of organizational comptencies on order tp overcome potential dysfunctions and rigidities of organizational competence building. The major question addressed in this paper is wether, how and to...

This study extends theory and research on narrative-based knowledge sharing in organizational communities. An emperical case study examines the role of narrative and knowledge sharing in a virtual community of practice at Shell Int. Exploration and Production. The focus on analysis is on how...

The recent discussion in the field of strategic management broadly favours the idea of a dynamization of organizational compotencies in order to overcome dysfunctions and rigidities of organizational competence building. The major question adressed in this paper is wether, how and to what extent...