Evolutionary game of knowledge sharing in master-apprentice pattern of innovative organization

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 436-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruihua Wang
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Evolutionary Game Theory ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Organizational Innovation ◽  
Evolutionary Game ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Evolution Path ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Knowledge sharing in a master-apprentice pattern is the process of transferring tacit knowledge from masters to apprentices. In addition, 90 per cent of knowledge required for organizational innovation is tacit knowledge in the master-apprentice pattern. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the evolution of knowledge sharing in master-apprentice pattern and explore the consequences of how to improve the knowledge sharing in the master-apprentice pattern. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses asymmetric evolutionary game theory to study the evolutionary track of knowledge sharing in master-apprentice pattern of innovative organizations by analyzing the utility of masters and apprentices during the process of knowledge sharing in master-apprentice pattern of the innovative organization. Findings The results reveal that when the masters obtained utility from sharing knowledge is greater than that from hoarding knowledge, and the apprentices obtained utility from studying hard is greater than the costs, the innovative organization can get the largest utility from the knowledge sharing in the mater-apprentice pattern. Research limitations/implications The limitation of the research is that this paper mainly studies knowledge sharing among individuals and does not research knowledge sharing between individuals and organizations. Practical implications This research has extended the understanding of knowledge sharing in master-apprentice and its evolution path. Also, the obtained findings are conducive to promoting knowledge sharing in master-apprentice and improving human resource management in innovative organizations. Originality/value This paper attempts to construct the evolution path of knowledge sharing in master-apprentice pattern, which is a useful exploration of the dynamics of knowledge sharing in master-apprentice pattern and makes up for the shortcomings of the existing research.

Lifting the lid on evolutionary game theory and competitive dynamics

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (11) ◽  
pp. 12-14
Keyword(s):  
Evolutionary Game Theory ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Evolutionary Game ◽  
Competitive Dynamics ◽  
Innovation Activity ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Market Strategy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. 10; Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This research paper concentrates on how an evolutionary game framework uncovers the competitive dynamics that high-tech firms experience as they innovate for survival in their risk-filled market. The main findings are that where the late entering agent chooses to pursue an R&D innovation strategy, this becomes the dominant pan-market strategy. Furthermore, when competition between agents intensifies, innovation activity becomes more rapid because the players then apply all their energy into maximizing any form of competitive advantage in a race to avoid elimination from the market. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Towards greater understanding of a supply chain strategy

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (12) ◽  
pp. 6-8
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Strategy Use ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Strategy ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Greater understanding of a business unit’s actual rather than desired supply chain strategy can help identify where changes are needed and ensure it remain closely linked to the wider business strategy. Use of a relevant framework enables the tacit knowledge surrounding the supply chain function to become conceptualized and thus make the supply chain strategy more explicit. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Exaptation in management: beyond technological innovations

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-91
Author(s):  
José Osvaldo De Sordi ◽  
Reed Elliot Nelson ◽  
Manuel Meireles ◽  
Marcos Hashimoto ◽  
Carlos Rigato
Keyword(s):  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Organizational Characteristics ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Economic Implications ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Data Process ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Although exaptation is recognized as a means of creation capable of generating significant economic implications for organizations, this mechanism has not been explored in depth in the field of management, where it remains restricted to innovation and product research and development. With this limitation in mind, this study aims to explore and discuss exaptation along with other entities that are more greatly concerned with the interests of and direct contact with practitioners and academics in the field of management, such as processes, data, tacit knowledge and skills. Design/methodology/approach For the purposes of this study, a comprehensive review of the literature on exaptation was conducted, and 46 entrepreneurs from companies of different sizes and segments were interviewed. Findings The results of the review of the literature and interviews with entrepreneurs helped to identify and describe 13 cases of exaptation associated with nine different kinds of organizational entities. For four of these entities, which are closely associated with management, the restrictions of the business environment regarding the exaptation of these entities are discussed, together with the more favorable organizational structures for their occurrence. Practical implications This paper discusses the exaptation to the four types of entity closely linked with management: tacit knowledge, data, process and skill. For each one of these entities the following is discussed: the organizational characteristics that hinder the exaptation of the entity in question and the managerial actions that could alter these characteristics and facilitate the occurrence of the exaptation mechanism with the entity in question. Originality/value This process led to the development of an algorithm for analyzing the exaptation mechanism and the adaptation of the attributes associated with the agent-artifact[entity]-context tripartite to describe and analyze exaptation event, including another attribute: the type of entity.

Assessing the dynamics of knowledge transfer between masters and apprentices

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-32
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Evolutionary Game ◽  
Optimum Form ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Training Path ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This research paper concentrates on the deployment of asymmetric evolutionary game theory to reveal how innovative organizations best effect knowledge sharing by aligning the incentivized desire of masters to share their expert knowledge with the self-interest of apprentices who are highly motivated to accept that knowledge on an accelerated training path. These insights improve the strategic capacity of human resources teams to add value to their organization by encouraging the optimum form of knowledge transfer between masters and apprentices. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Exploring influencing factors of offline knowledge service transactions on an online-to-offline knowledge-sharing economy platform

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 1777-1795
Author(s):  
Changyu Wang ◽  
Jinming Mei ◽  
Jiaojiao Feng
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Objective Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Online Transactions ◽  
Knowledge Service ◽  
New Public ◽  
Tacit Knowledge Sharing

Purpose Online-to-offline (O2O) knowledge-sharing economy platforms have emerged as a new public channel for matching up knowledge providers with knowledge seekers. It can facilitate offline provision and consumption of high-quality tacit knowledge around a topic upon online search and payment (called offline knowledge service transaction). However, limited research investigated this new knowledge-sharing phenomenon in the field of knowledge management (KM). The purpose of this paper is to enrich KM literature by developing a theoretical model to explore determinants of offline knowledge service transactions via O2O knowledge-sharing economy platforms from both quality and price perspectives. Design/methodology/approach The model was tested with objective data crawled from Zaihang – a leading O2O knowledge-sharing economy platform in China. Findings The results show that, in the context of O2O knowledge-sharing economy, transactions of an offline knowledge service are positively related to its provider’s popularity, but negatively related to the price. Moreover, knowledge seekers are more likely to accept and purchase a high-priced service of a knowledge topic with a higher overall review score and supplied by a provider with lower popularity and shorter response time. However, the length of offline knowledge service has no significant association with its transactions. Originality/value This study contributes to KM literature through investigating a new phenomenon of tacit knowledge sharing (including provision and consumption) in the context of O2O service and the sharing economy. The results give implications for knowledge providers and platform managers to facilitate online transactions of offline knowledge services.

Authentic leadership and employee knowledge sharing behavior

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 487-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Edú-Valsania ◽  
Juan Antonio Moriano ◽  
Fernando Molero
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Authentic Leadership ◽  
Group Climate ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Employee Behaviors ◽  
Work Units ◽  
Sharing Behavior ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the relations of authentic leadership (AL) with employee knowledge sharing behavior and intervening processes. Design/methodology/approach – A correlational study is presented with a sample of 562 workers belonging to diverse Spanish organizations. Findings – The results obtained by means of multiple regression analysis showed positive associations of AL on employees’ knowledge sharing behavior. Specifically, the effect on these employee behaviors was fully mediated by the group innovation climate, and partially by their identification with the workgroup. Research limitations/implications – Future works should study this association in depth and examine possible differential relationships of AL on diverse types employee knowledge, explicit, and implicit, proposed by Nonaka and Takeuchi (1995). Practical implications – The study indicates the type of leadership that should be developed in organizations, and the type of processes and environments to foster in the work units to stimulate acts of sharing knowledge among the members. Originality/value – This is the first study examining innovation group climate and workgroup identification as mediators between AL with employee knowledge sharing behavior.

scholarly journals Knowledge sharing is knowledge transfer: a misconception in the literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 653-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gangeswari Tangaraja ◽  
Roziah Mohd Rasdi ◽  
Bahaman Abu Samah ◽  
Maimunah Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Extensive Literature Review ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The paper aims to clearly differentiate knowledge sharing (KS) and knowledge transfer (KT) besides exemplifying their interconnections to minimize the current confusions in the knowledge management (KM) literature. Design/methodology/approach An extensive literature review method was used to analyse relevant literature on both KS and KT to clearly delineate their differences and their interconnections. Findings The paper found that KS is a subset of KT (using personalization strategy), whereas KT as a whole is a broader concept, if compared with KS. However, KS is not one of the immediate processes involved in KT (using codification strategy). The processes involved in KS and KT differ according to the strategy used (in KT) and perspective chosen (in KS). Other findings include KS (unidirectional) as reflective concept (viewed so far), whereas KS (bidirectional), KT (personalization) and KT (codification) as formative concepts. Research limitations/implications The findings of this paper were based on the review of selected relevant articles only. Practical Implications The paper will minimize the current confusions in the KM literature and will assist future researches on both KS and KT to ensure what these concepts entail to avoid construct underrepresentation. Originality/value As compared to previous attempts, the present paper has shown the interconnections between KS and KT, as well as the differences based on the two perspectives of KS (unidirectional/bidirectional) and the two strategies of KT (personalization/codification), and such effort is new in the literature.

Building the innovation dream team: the role of cognitive diversity, knowledge sharing and team climate in team innovation

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 9-12
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Team Climate ◽  
Cognitive Diversity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Innovation ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Teams with greater cognitive diversity are more like to engage knowledge sharing. Teams that share knowledge have greater team innovation. Diverse teams are more effective at knowledge sharing in a team climate that encourages and creates space for knowledge sharing practices. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Effect of employees’ work engagement and knowledge sharing as mediators of empowering leadership and innovative work behaviour

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khahan Na-Nan ◽  
Apiwat Arunyaphum
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Empowering Leadership ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Innovative Work ◽  
Innovative Work Behaviour ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the influences of work engagement and knowledge sharing as mediators of empowering leadership and innovative work behaviour. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional design study was used, and questionnaires were submitted to 385 engineers to test the proposed relationships. AMOS 21 and PROCESS macro 3.1 were used for statistical analysis. Findings The results revealed that work engagement and knowledge sharing were partially mediated by empowering leadership and innovative work behaviour. Practical implications The results of the study can be used by leaders for promoting and supporting innovative work behaviour in the organisation. Moreover, employees should be supported and enhanced to learn continuously under the consultation of the leaders. Originality/value The findings contribute to the literature on empowering leadership and innovative work behaviour by highlighting that work engagement and knowledge sharing act as mediators to empower leadership and enhance innovative work behaviour.

Employee creativity and organizational innovation

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Organizational Innovation ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Employee Creativity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. 10; 10; Findings Companies rating high in employee creativity and organizational innovation become better equipped to compete effectively in today’s demanding business environment. Strong emphasis on key personal and organizational drivers can help optimize these critical capabilities. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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