The knowledge transfer process: From field studies to technology development

Journal of Database Management

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 16-32

  Kwan, M Millie ^a,b   Cheung, Pak Keung ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Knowledge management systems; Knowledge sharing; Knowledge transfer process

Indexed keywords

ECONOMICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROCESS CONTROL; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; KNOWLEDGE SHARING; KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PROCESS;

KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING;

EID: 33645518419     PISSN: 10638016     EISSN: 10638016     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jdm.2006010102     Document Type: Article

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