The knowledge dimension of manufacturing transfers: A method for identifying hidden knowledge

Strategic Outsourcing: An International Journal

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 198-209

  Madsen, Erik S ^a   Riis, Jens O ^a   Waehrens, Brian V ^a  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Knowledge transfer; Production processes; Shop floor; Tacit knowledge

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993056335     PISSN: 17538297     EISSN: 17538300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17538290810915272     Document Type: Article

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