Knowledge Management: Does Capture Impede Creation?
Posted: 29 Jul 2009 Last revised: 10 Apr 2011
Date Written: August 1, 2009
Abstract
Economists and strategic management theorists interested in sustained competitive advantage often examine firms’ management of knowledge. Somewhat surprisingly, the interaction between knowledge creation and knowledge capture practices has received little attention. Using survey data from nearly 900 Australian firms we examine this issue, paying particular attention to whether knowledge capture impedes knowledge creation. We find that firms which favor closed-learning practices tend to rely more upon patents and secrecy, and eschew lead-time and brands as ways to capture profits. Firms that favor open styles of learning operate in the opposite manner.
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Paul H. Jensen (Contact Author)
University of Melbourne - Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research ( email )
Level 5, FBE Building, 111 Barry Street
Parkville, Victoria 3010
Australia
University of Melbourne - Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research ( email )
Level 5, FBE Building, 111 Barry Street
Parkville, Victoria 3010
Australia
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