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A holistic model for inter-plant knowledge transfer within an international manufacturing network

Publication Type:

Journal article

Venue:

Journal of Knowledge Management


Abstract

Purpose – This paper aims to provide a holistic view to support the choice of appropriate strategy for conducting a knowledge transfer (KT) project in an international manufacturing network (IMN) environment. It proposes a model that includes multiple aspects of a KT project along with guidelines on each aspect. Design/methodology/approach – To achieve the research goals, multiple case study method was adopted. Data have been collected by conducting semi-structured interviews regarding five KT projects in three multinational corporations. Data were triangulated by means of comparisons to complementary data acquired through observations and archival documents. Findings – The results of this paper detail the key issues of five KT projects. Furthermore, the paper proposes an aggregated model comprising the main aspects and strategies for a KT project within an IMN. Research limitations/implications – Despite the abundant research on KT area, not many research projects provide holistic views on KT process. The focus has rather been sectional and concentrated on each specific aspect within the KT. Practical implications – The paper guides practitioners to identify multiple aspects in KT that will eventually increase the odds for successfully performing such projects. Originality/value – The proposed learning network model improves the performance of KT projects by providing a holistic view including several factors that the organization should emphasize to succeed with inter-plant KT.

Bibtex

@article{Norouzilame5152,
author = {Farhad Norouzilame and Peter Sj{\"o}gren},
title = {A holistic model for inter-plant knowledge transfer within an international manufacturing network},
volume = {10},
pages = {1--19},
month = {February},
year = {2018},
journal = {Journal of Knowledge Management},
url = {http://www.ipr.mdu.se/publications/5152-}
}