Citation
(2008), "2008 Awards for Excellence", International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, Vol. 14 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijebr.2008.16014faa.005
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2008, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2008 Awards for Excellence
Article Type: Call for papers From: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research, Volume 14, Issue 6
The following article was selected for this year's Outstanding Paper Award for
"A critical account of knowledge management: agentic orientation and SME innovation''
Tim EdwardsCardiff Business School, Cardiff, UK
Purpose - In offering a critical account of knowledge management in a small- and medium-sized enterprise this paper aims to theorise the creation and sharing of knowledge from a relational perspective.Design/methodology/approach - Drawing on the findings of an in-depth longitudinal study of a knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) the paper assesses the role and impact of exogenous change events on the innovation process.Findings - The case indicates that knowledge management constitutes an ongoing process of social engagement when the unfolding social context presents actors with greater and/or fewer opportunities for critical reflection and strategic choice. Failure to adopt knowledge often relates to the way exogenous change events disrupt how actors connect with their social context and as such are able to manage knowledge and uncertainty.Research limitations/implications - Based on a single case study this research provides insights that are context specific. In this respect, future work should involve a broader assessment of the changing social context of innovation and knowledge management.Originality/value - This critical account of knowledge management is in contrast to mainstream and positivist accounts found in the literature.
Keywords: Innovation, Knowledge management, Knowledge transfer, Small to medium-sized enterprises, United Kingdom
www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/13552550710736910
This article originally appeared in Volume 13 Number 2, 2007, pp. 64-81, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research
The following articles were selected for this year's Highly Commended Award
"Age at entry in international markets of Spanish SMEs: Entrepreneurial and institutional determinants''
Francisco J. AcedoJose C. CasillasThis article originally appeared in Volume 13 Number 3, 2007, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research
"Shifting family involvement during the entrepreneurial process''
Kim KlyverThis article originally appeared in Volume 13 Number 5, 2007, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research