Measuring the knower: towards a theory of knowledge equity
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If practitioners and researchers are serious about developing a comprehensive theory and field of "knowledge management," then it is crucial to develop valid and reliable measures of "knowledge." This article makes the point that meaningful progress in this area begins with an appreciation of the ways in which the attributes of knowledge differ from those of traditional economic goods. It then argues that the key to solving the problem is introducing the subject or user of knowledge - the knower - into the measurement process. The article than presents some real-world examples where success in the area of measuring knowledge and knowers is being made. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)
Publication Name: California Management Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0008-1256
Year: 1998
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Meta-technologies and innovation leadership: why there may be nothing new under the sun
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A framework to aid organizations simultaneously deal with the desire to bring novel products to market and avoiding the "innovator's dilemma" is presented. O rganizations that focus its efforts on meta-technologies can be sensitive to customer needs while also being market-driven.
Publication Name: California Management Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0008-1256
Year: 2007
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Innovation: brand it or lose it
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An innovation can lose its impact or become another forgotten internal initiative without successful branding strategy. Not all innovations merit making a brand an integral part of a coherent strategy and over-branding can pose business risks.
Publication Name: California Management Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0008-1256
Year: 2007
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