Bridging the Knowledge Gap: The Influence of Strong Ties, Network Cohesion, and Network Range on the Transfer of Knowledge Between Organizational Units

Prior research has emphasized the importance of boundary spanners in facilitating the transfer of knowledge between organizational units. The successful transfer of knowledge between organizational units is critical for a number of organizational processes and performance outcomes. The empirical evi...

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Published in:Organization science (Providence, R.I.) R.I.), 2012-07, Vol.23 (4), p.1024-1039
Main Authors: Tortoriello, Marco, Reagans, Ray, McEvily, Bill
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Business schools
Cohesion
Economic analysis
Economic performance
Empirical knowledge
Evidence
Hochtechnologie
Influence
Information sharing
Innovations
Interne Kommunikation
Knowledge
Knowledge acquisition
Knowledge management
Knowledge transfer
Laboratories
Leadership
Mathematical knowledge
Multinationales Unternehmen
Network effects
Networks
Organizational behaviour
organizational boundaries
Organizational effectiveness
Organizational research
Organizational structure
Product development
R&D
Research & development
Roadmaps
Social networks
Social scientists
Soziales Netzwerk
Studies
Technological innovation
Technology
Transfers
U.S.A
Wissensmanagement
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