This book reveals the key importance, in terms of international competitiveness, of firms' capability to adapt to, and develop, new technologies. At the same time, the authors argue that the sheer complexity of emerging technologies is such that the knowledge involved in their creation is likely...

Introduces the concept of knowledge integration (KI) that places emphasis on the identification, acquisition, and use of external knowledge. Drawing from this theoretical basis, this book presents concepts and instruments specifically designed for SMEs, as well as examples of their...

Knowledge management promises concepts and instruments that help organizations support knowledge creation, sharing and application. This book offers a comprehensive account of the many facets, concepts and theories that have influenced knowledge management and integrates them into a framework...