Knowledge Management, Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Technology Transfer: What They Mean and Why They Matter

Donald E. Klingner; Gamal M. Sabet

doi:10.1353/ctt.2006.0005

Desenvolvimento de um modelo de gestão do conhecimento em um núcleo de inovação tecnológica

Sistemas & Gestão ◽

10.20985/1980-5160.2017.v1n1.787 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Alisson Lima Santos ◽

Simone Silva

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Technology Transfer ◽

Knowledge Creation ◽

Action Plan ◽

Interorganizational Network ◽

Proposed Model ◽

Innovation And Technology ◽

Methodological Procedures ◽

Definition Of ◽

Object Of Study

<p>This article presents a knowledge management model in a <em>Núcleo de Inovação Tecnológica</em> (NIT - Technological Innovation Center), considering it as part of an interorganizational network. The object of study is the Coordination of Innovation and Technology Transfer of the Federal University of Sergipe. The methodological procedures characterize the research as applied, exploratory, and qualitative and the design adopted is the action-research method. The literature review points to opportunities for intervention based on the constructive elements of knowledge management: knowledge goals, identification, acquisition, development, dissemination, use, retention and evaluation of knowledge. The application of the proposed model involves the steps of mapping the processes of knowledge creation, diagnosis of knowledge management, definition of methods and tools in knowledge management, elaboration and execution of the action plan and evaluation of the knowledge management system. The results of the research present the mapping of the Coordination processes, the definition of the knowledge profile and the proposition of practices for the management of NIT knowledge variables. It is concluded that the implementation of the management of knowledge networks contributes to the effective fulfillment of the objectives of the Coordination of Innovation and Technology Transfer.</p>

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Sustainable Innovation in Small Medium Enterprises: The Impact of Knowledge Management on Organizational Innovation through a Mediation Analysis by Using SEM Approach

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12062407 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (6) ◽

pp. 2407 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Jaffar Abbas ◽

Qingyu Zhang ◽

Iftikhar Hussain ◽

Sabahat Akram ◽

Aneeqa Afaq ◽

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Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Organizational Learning ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Organizational Innovation ◽

Garment Industry ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Sustainable Innovation ◽

Study Results ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

This current study is among the very few investigations, which seeks the relationship between knowledge management and sustainable organizational innovation in garment business firms. This investigation focused on examining how organizational learning mediates the relationship between knowledge management and sustainable organizational innovation. This research establishes that knowledge management and organizational innovation procedures are integral parts of the progress and survival of the organizations. The received data of this population reports on the garment firms, operating their businesses in Lahore and Gujranwala. The study applied a stratified random sampling method for data collection and employed structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the hypothesized relationships. The results specify that knowledge management shows a significant positive association with organizational learning, which in turn reveals a positive linkage to sustainable organizational innovation in SMEs of the garment industry. The study results also specify that organizational learning mediates the relationship between knowledge management and sustainable organizational innovation. This research survey identifies the significance of knowledge management and organizational learning in executing the process of organizational innovation, and it helps business managers to understand organizational learning as a mediator, which in turn indicates the benefits of knowledge management in achieving sustainable organizational innovation. This review provides an empirical indication of original data to investigate the linkage between knowledge management, sustainable innovation process, and organizational learning culture in the Pakistani garment sector. The generalizability of the study fallouts is restricted to the garment industry, and it offers valuable insights for imminent researchers.

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Organizational learning, knowledge management practices and firm’s performance

The Learning Organization ◽

10.1108/tlo-05-2013-0024 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 14-39 ◽

Cited By ~ 49

Author(s):

Ajay K. Jain ◽

Ana Moreno

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Organizational Learning ◽

Performance Management ◽

Management Practices ◽

Achievement Orientation ◽

Content Type ◽

Power Generation Equipment ◽

Engineering Organization ◽

Reward And Recognition ◽

The Impact

Purpose – The study aims at investigating the impact of organizational learning (OL) on the firm’s performance and knowledge management (KM) practices in a heavy engineering organization in India. Design/methodology/approach – The data were collected from 205 middle and senior executives working in the project engineering management division of a heavy engineering public sector organization. The organization manufactures power generation equipment. Questionnaires were administered to collect the data from the respondents. Findings – Results were analyzed using the exploratory factor analysis and multiple regression analysis techniques. The findings showed that all the factors of OL, i.e. collaboration and team working, performance management, autonomy and freedom, reward and recognition and achievement orientation were found to be the positive predictors of different dimensions of firm’s performance and KM practices. Research limitations/implications – The implications are discussed to improve the OL culture to enhance the KM practices so that firm’s performance could be sustained financially or otherwise. The study is conducted in one division of a large public organization, hence generalizability is limited. Originality/value – This is an original study carried out in a large a heavy engineering organization in India that validates the theory of OL and KM in the Indian context.

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Improvement of Strawberry Irrigation Sustainability in Southern Spain Using FAO Methodology

Water ◽

10.3390/w13060833 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 833

Author(s):

Pedro Gavilán ◽

Natividad Ruiz ◽

Luis Miranda ◽

Elsa Martínez-Ferri ◽

Juana I. Contreras ◽

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Keyword(s):

Technology Transfer ◽

Water Productivity ◽

Irrigation Management ◽

Total Surface Area ◽

Regional Government ◽

Doñana National Park ◽

Innovation And Technology ◽

Training Activities ◽

And Training ◽

Production Losses

Irrigation sustainability is particularly important in the vicinity of Doñana National Park (Huelva, Spain), where Europe’s most important wetland area coexists with a profitable strawberry irrigation activity. In this paper, an innovation and technology transfer project was laid out. The project was promoted by the Institute of Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training (IFAPA), belonging to the Regional Government of Andalusia. The main objective of the project was to contribute to the sustainability of the complex ecological, productive, and social system of this region. The project was focused on the rational use of water resources. Experimentation, demonstration, technology transfer, and training activities were carried out, involving public administrations, companies, and private farms. The project was carried out in collaboration with strawberry companies covering a total surface area of 1900 hectares. Irrigation application efficiency and irrigation water productivity increased by 66% and there was also a significant increase in water saving (44%), without resulting production losses. The success of the activity was based on the implication of farmers in experimentation assignments. During a five-year time span, irrigation trials took place on several farms. This fact allowed a progressive improvement of irrigation management by farmers based on confidence in the experimental work results.

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China’s Science-Based Innovation and Technology Transfer in the Global Context

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190900533.013.17 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 314-336

Author(s):

Jizhen Li ◽

Ximing Yin ◽

Subrina Shen

Keyword(s):

Technology Transfer ◽

Industrial Revolution ◽

Government Officials ◽

Global Context ◽

Innovation And Technology ◽

The University ◽

University Industry ◽

Critical Overview ◽

And Diffusion ◽

University Industry Linkages

Science-based innovation in universities and diffusion through university-industry linkages are the keys to strengthening national innovation capability, especially for emerging markets. This chapter provides a critical overview of China’s innovation and technology transfer between the university and industry in the context of globalization and the new industrial revolution. By doing this, the chapter attempts to provide critical insights for relevant stakeholders—whether they be researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, government officials, investors, or international organizations—in China’s development, innovation, and technology transfer. The chapter illustrates three aspects related to China’s innovation and technology transfer in comparison with other major players in the field. Then it further analyzes the drivers and challenges of China’s science-based innovation and university technology transfer for understanding the future of China’s innovation and technology transfer.

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