Knowledge Networks: Innovation through Communities of Practice

An interview with Paul Hildreth and Chris Kimble, authors of Knowledge Networks: Innovation through Communities of Practice, is presented. They define Communities of Practice (CoPs) as essentially social networks based on organizational learning that enhance organizational effectiveness. Their membe...

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Published in:Information management 2005-03, Vol.18 (1/2), p.24-25
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Social capital
Social networks
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