Data, meaning and practice: How the knowledge-based view can clarify technology's relationship with organisations

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 38, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 178-196

  Spender, J C ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Knowledge management; Knowledge types; Tacit knowledge; Technology management

Indexed keywords

DATA ACQUISITION; DATA TRANSFER; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; KNOWLEDGE TYPES; TACIT KNOWLEDGE; TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT;

KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION;

EID: 33847127823     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2007.012435     Document Type: Article

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