Knowledge Management and Innovation in Networks

Cover......Page 1
Isbn 9781847202307......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Figures......Page 7
Tables......Page 8
Contributors......Page 9
Preface......Page 11
Knowledge And Innovation Management In Networks......Page 14
Contingencies......Page 18
Conceptual Model......Page 21
Selected Cases......Page 22
References......Page 25
Towards A Network Economy......Page 28
Specialization As A Driver For Networks......Page 32
Learning As A Driver For Networks......Page 34
Three Types Of Networks......Page 37
When To Apply Which Network Type?......Page 40
Dynamics In The Models......Page 41
Summary......Page 42
References......Page 43
Introduction......Page 45
Research Model And Approach......Page 47
Tangible Solution Concepts Fostering Knowledge Sharing......Page 49
Less Tangible Solution Concepts Fostering Knowledge Sharing......Page 53
Contingency Factors......Page 55
Discussion And Conclusions......Page 59
References......Page 60
Appendix: Literature About Knowledge Sharing In A Network......Page 64
Summary......Page 67
Introduction......Page 68
Microlithography......Page 72
Partnering As A Source Of Competitive Advantage For Asml......Page 76
Supply Chain Management In Practice: Four Innovation Projects......Page 81
Knowledge Management Processes And Solutions In The Asml Supplier Network......Page 90
Conclusion......Page 94
Note......Page 95
References......Page 96
Introduction......Page 97
Partner Selection......Page 101
Governance Of The Future Store Initiative......Page 104
Network Management......Page 107
Discussion: Knowledge Management In The Future Store Initiative Network......Page 109
Notes......Page 113
References......Page 114
Appendix 1: Future Store Initiative Partners As Of May 2005......Page 115
Developments In The Dutch Industry......Page 116
The Pork Chain In The Netherlands......Page 119
Knowledge Flows Around Topigs......Page 123
Analysis Of Knowledge Management Around Topigs In The Netherlands......Page 129
Summary......Page 133
References......Page 134
Background......Page 135
The Horticulture Chain......Page 139
Competition And Collaboration In The Horticulture Network......Page 142
Growers’ Associations......Page 146
Knowledge Management In The Dutch Horticulture Sector......Page 151
Conclusion......Page 156
References......Page 157
Elco Van Burg, Erik Van Raaij And Hans Berends......Page 158
The History Of The Glare Network......Page 161
Knowledge-sharing Problems In The Glare Network......Page 172
Solutions To Knowledge-sharing In The Glare Network......Page 176
Discussion And Conclusions......Page 182
Summary......Page 185
References......Page 186
Introduction......Page 187
Knowledge-sharing Problems Limiting The Effective Transfer Of Knowledge In Networks......Page 189
Solution Concepts To Alleviate The Knowledge-sharing Problems......Page 190
Network Type And Knowledge-sharing Problems......Page 193
Knowledge Type And Knowledge-sharing Problems......Page 195
The Effectiveness Of Solutions For Different Network Types And Knowledge Types......Page 198
Discussion......Page 199
Explorative And Exploitative Networks......Page 201
References......Page 203
Appendix: Detailed Description Of Solution Mechanisms......Page 205
Introduction......Page 210
Steps In Developing An Effective Knowledge-sharing Network......Page 211
Tactics For Obstructing Knowledge Management In Alliance Networks......Page 214
Implications For Policy-makers......Page 218
Summary......Page 219
References......Page 220
Index......Page 222