In this paper I propose a novel abstract mechanism for the creation and diffusion of knowledge and use an agent based modelling approach to explore it. The mechanism takes into account the relation between the phenomena that agents attempt to explain and the stocks of knowledge available in a...

The diffusion and adoption process of a learning management system (LMS) athigher education institutes faces several obstacles; some of which are unique tocontexts while others are shared experiences. This diffusion case study compares theadoption process of the LMS Blackboard at two...

If innovative work practices improve performance, why does the intensity of their adoption vary substantially across establishments; Following a lead suggested by some sociological studies, the authors empirically investigate the role of social networks (ties to other organizations) in the...