Creating Knowledge through Combination - a Case Study from Singapore

• Main Authors: MENKHOFF, Thomas, CHAY, Yue Wah, LOW, Benjamin, EVERS, Hans-Dieter
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2006
• Subjects: Asian Studies; Human Resources Management; Technology and Innovation
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/2668; https://doi.org/10.1109/INNOVATIONS.2006.301958
• Institution: Singapore Management University

This study aims to understand the antecedents of new knowledge creation in knowledge-intensive organizations. A model of knowledge management and new knowledge creation inspired by the works of Nonaka and others was used to develop a questionnaire. 213 individuals from a knowledge-based organization in Singapore respondent to the survey. The results of the study indicated that knowledge tools and technologies interact with the modus of knowledge combination to influence knowledge outcomes in terms of worker skills, competencies, market knowledge and client relationships. The key ingredients for creating new knowledge as well as synergistic collaborations between various knowledge players are also discussed