This paper explores the question of whether knowledge assets are more developed in services industries than in non-services. The concept of the 'knowledge economy' has always gone hand-in-hand with growth in the percentage of the economy represented by services. Two multi-year, multi-industry...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report the results of a matched sample comparison group study of elements of organizational culture that enable knowledge processes to drive superior firm performance. Design/methodology/approach – A matched sample comparison group approach was used...

This paper explores the question of whether knowledge assets are more developed in services industries than in non-services. The concept of the “knowledge economy” has always gone hand-in-hand with growth in the percentage of the economy represented by services. Two multi-year,...

This new series presents and discusses new and innovative approaches used by professionals in library and information practice worldwide. The authors are chosen to provide critical analysis of issues and to present solutions to selected challenges in libraries and related fields, including...

Current formulations of the concept of intellectual capital (IC) are seen as flawed. They equate IC with intangible assets and intellectual property, or, with knowledge management (KM) activities. They also do not explain its genesis and development. IC is here conceptualised as the holistic and...

Eine Akquisition ist unter den Prämissen des Resource-based View eine der wenigen Möglichkeiten, strategische immaterielle Vermögenswerte (z.B. Kernkompetenzen, Kompetenzen oder strategisch relevantes Wissen) zu erwerben. Nach dem Vollzug der Akquisition ist für die zielgerichtete Gestaltung...