6 Knowledge transfer process cycle: between factory floor and middle management.(Report)

From: Australian Journal of Management | Date: December 1, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

Abstract:

Factory floor workers can add value to their firm from new knowledge they may discover whilst performing their daily tasks'. The transfer of that knowledge to middle managers' can improve process efficiencies, if they can utilise it. Researchers and practitioners" perceive value in understanding a range of knowledge transfer strategies and initiatives, yet there is' little empirical evidence on ground level knowledge discovery and bottom-up knowledge transfers in a manufacturing environment. Our results' show that factory workers do not codify their knowledge and ...

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