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Gilbert Probst
Bio: Gilbert Probst is an academic researcher from University of Geneva. The author has contributed to research in topics: Organizational learning & Personal knowledge management. The author has an hindex of 30, co-authored 86 publications receiving 6005 citations.
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TL;DR: An overview of the seven articles included in this special issue is provided and several avenues for future research are suggested.
Abstract: Organizational ambidexterity has emerged as a new research paradigm in organization theory, yet several issues fundamental to this debate remain controversial. We explore four central tensions here: Should organizations achieve ambidexterity through differentiation or through integration? Does ambidexterity occur at the individual or organizational level? Must organizations take a static or dynamic perspective on ambidexterity? Finally, can ambidexterity arise internally, or do firms have to externalize some processes? We provide an overview of the seven articles included in this special issue and suggest several avenues for future research.
1,946 citations
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21 Dec 1999
TL;DR: This book discusses knowledge management in the context of a knowledge base, with a focus on the building blocks of knowledge management.
Abstract: Managing Knowledge: The Challenge. The Companya s Knowledge Base. Building Blocks of Knowledge Management. Defining Knowledge Goals. Identifying Knowledge. Acquiring Knowledge. Developing Knowledge. Sharing and Distributing Knowledge. Using Knowledge. Preserving Knowledge. Measuring Knowledge. Incorporating Knowledge Management. Getting Started. First Experiences of Implementation. Appendices. Notes. Bibliography. Index.
696 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the concept of customer knowledge management (CKM), which refers to the management of knowledge from customers, i.e. knowledge resident in customers.
605 citations
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01 Jan 1991
339 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore the most salient reasons for the success and failure of community of practice (COP) networks and identify 10 "commandments" that lead to successful development and sharing of best practices.
306 citations
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TL;DR: Reading a book as this basics of qualitative research grounded theory procedures and techniques and other references can enrich your life quality.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors review various literature streams to develop a comprehensive model that covers research into the antecedents, moderators, and outcomes of organizational ambidexterity, defined as an organization's ability to be aligned and efficient in its management of today's business demands while simultaneously being adaptive to changes in the environment.
2,207 citations
01 Jan 2008
TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that rational actors make their organizations increasingly similar as they try to change them, and describe three isomorphic processes-coercive, mimetic, and normative.
Abstract: What makes organizations so similar? We contend that the engine of rationalization and bureaucratization has moved from the competitive marketplace to the state and the professions. Once a set of organizations emerges as a field, a paradox arises: rational actors make their organizations increasingly similar as they try to change them. We describe three isomorphic processes-coercive, mimetic, and normative—leading to this outcome. We then specify hypotheses about the impact of resource centralization and dependency, goal ambiguity and technical uncertainty, and professionalization and structuration on isomorphic change. Finally, we suggest implications for theories of organizations and social change.
2,134 citations