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1. 1. Navigating Knowledge Management in a Technical Consulting Firm : Current Practices and Future Perspectives

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Oscar Dahlgren; Tobias Norlén; [2023]
   Keywords : Knowledge Management; Knowledge Management Strategy; Consulting Firm; Personalization; Codification;

   Abstract : Knowledge management and the strategy surrounding it has been highlighted as keys for achieving and maintaining competitive advantage, particularly for knowledge-intensive firms. Consulting firms are knowledge-intensive firms that generate revenue solely through offering the knowledge of their consultants, arguably making knowledge management even more crucial in their competitive fields. READ MORE

3. 2. WHY REINVENT THE WHEEL AGAIN? Investigating Challenges to Develop and Maintain Structural Capital in a Knowledge Intensive Network-Based Organisation

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Björn Porlein; Hugo Söderberg; [2022-08-18]
   Keywords : Structural Capital; Organisational Structure; Network-Based Organisations;

   Abstract : In a fast changing knowledge-intensive business environment, the importance of harnessing knowledge from employees has intensified. Thus, a key success factor for organisations stresses the ability to institutionalise knowledge from employees into structural capital. READ MORE

4. 3. Do Differences Make a Difference? : A Single Case Study on How Cultural Diversity Affects the Innovation Process

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Evelyn Chlaen; Aya Suliman; [2022]
   Keywords : Cultural Diversity; Multicultural Teams; Innovation Process; Global Teams; Team Dynamics; Cultural Dimensions; The Stage-Gate model; New Product Development.;

   Abstract : Background:  The increment of global population flows has challenged businesses to harness the potential of a culturally diverse environment. Nonetheless, previous studies on the effect of cultural diversity on teams has been equivocal, specifically when it is related to a firm’s innovation process. READ MORE

5. 4. Leadership influence on EO : An interview-based study on leadership influence on Entrepreneurial Orientation in KIBS-firms from the eyes of the consultants

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Jafet Backman; Linus Drevell; [2022]
   Keywords : Entrepreneurial Orientation; Leadership; Innovation; KIBS; Consultancy;

   Abstract : Over the last decades, there has been a shift from a product intensive market to a service-based one which is based on knowledge being a high commodity in contrast to previous decades where tangible capital resources and products have been the primary focus. Over a similar time frame, entrepreneurial orientation (EO) has become one of the most important theories/concepts within entrepreneurial research, which is a firm’s capacity to portray innovative, proactive and risktaking behaviour to outcompete their competitors. READ MORE

6. 5. Managing Acquisition Success in a Knowledge Intensive Industry : How key employee retention is managed in the event of a company acquisition

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Jonas Finnström; Robin Mao; [2022]
   Keywords : acquisition; absorption acquisition; preservation acquisition; integration; post-acquisition integration; reverse integration; employee retention; talent retention;

   Abstract : Mergers and acquisitions have become increasingly popular as a method for enabling growth, and in 2021, global M&A value hit an all-time high. However, as mergers and acquisitions are complex organizational events, an estimated 70-90% of acquisitions fail to deliver value and prove to be a significant waste of time and resources. READ MORE