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Publication date: 24 May 2013

Stephanie Dameron and Thomas Durand

The purpose of this paper is to examine the contours of the emerging business education and institutions in a multi‐polar world and to identify the causes of the strategic…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine the contours of the emerging business education and institutions in a multi‐polar world and to identify the causes of the strategic convergence of management education, to explore the limitations of the dominant models of management education and to propose a range of strategic alternatives for business schools operating in the diversity of a multi‐polar world.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper provides a critical review of the development of Anglo‐American modes of business education, and an evaluation of alternative strategic approaches to business school development that might engage with different contexts of business.

Findings

There is a tension between the continuing ascendancy of dominant Anglo‐American paradigms of management education, and the increasing recognition of the diversity of a multi‐polar world. This tension may be resolved by business schools following more distinctive strategies that are responsive to local contexts.

Research limitations/implications

The research suggests business schools work towards greater recognition of culturally diverse business models, and develop tools of analysis appropriate to this context. Further research is necessary of the efforts to develop different approaches to business education, and of the strengths and limitations of these approaches.

Practical implications

The analysis offers a rationale for exploring different strategies for business schools, and proposes some different models to examine.

Originality/value

This paper provides a critical assessment of the development and convergence of international business schools and business education, and an outline of alternative possibilities.

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Education + Training, vol. 55 no. 4/5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0040-0912

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Publication date: 14 September 2015

Aurore Haas

– This paper aims to contribute to defining the concepts of boundary spanner, gatekeeper and knowledge broker.

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Purpose

This paper aims to contribute to defining the concepts of boundary spanner, gatekeeper and knowledge broker.

Design/methodology/approach

A review of the literature covering more than 100 sources.

Findings

A review of past research leads to proposing a set of new definitions and also to the detection of six research avenues.

Originality/value

The ability of organizations to recognize, source and integrate key information or knowledge is important for their strategy, innovation and performance over time. Three types of individuals have information gathering and knowledge dissemination roles at the frontier of organizations and groups: boundary spanners, gatekeepers and knowledge brokers. Although research on these individuals is well-developed, we found that in practice, the definitions of the concepts overlap and still need a clarification. So far, no systematic comparison of these roles has been undertaken.

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Journal of Knowledge Management, vol. 19 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1367-3270

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