Managing the project learning paradox: A set-theoretic approach toward project knowledge transfer

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 494-503

  Bakker, René M ^a   Cambré, Bart ^b   Korlaar, Leonique ^a   Raab, Joerg ^a  

^a TILBURG UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b TiasNimbas Business School   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Comparative case study research; Inter organizational project; Knowledge transfer; Project complexity; Project based learning; Qualitative comparative analysis; Temporary organization

Indexed keywords

CASE STUDY RESEARCH; COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS; INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL PROJECT; KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER; PROJECT BASED LEARNING; PROJECT COMPLEXITY; TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION;

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; MANAGERS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; QUALITY CONTROL; RESEARCH;

KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING;

COMPARATIVE STUDY; LEARNING; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 79955964104     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2010.06.002     Document Type: Article

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