The Power of Knowledge: Learning from ‘Learning by Knowledge‐Intensive Firm’ | Zendy

Kärreman Dan | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Premium

The Power of Knowledge: Learning from ‘Learning by Knowledge‐Intensive Firm’

Author(s) -

Kärreman Dan

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

journal of management studies

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 4.398

H-Index - 184

eISSN - 1467-6486

pISSN - 0022-2380

DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2009.00898.x

Subject(s) - persuasion , argument (complex analysis) , context (archaeology) , knowledge management , work (physics) , organizational learning , sociology , computer science , psychology , social psychology , engineering , mechanical engineering , paleontology , biochemistry , chemistry , biology

This article reviews and discusses the contribution of William Starbuck's ‘Learning by Knowledge‐Intensive Firms’. Apart from situating Starbuck's article in its historical context and contemporary debates it is argued that the concept of esoteric knowledge and the focus on persuasion provides untapped potential for enhancing our understanding of knowledge work and knowledge‐intensive firms. In conclusion, Starbuck's argument is used as input for a reconceptualization of the relationship between power, knowledge work, and knowledge‐intensive firms.

This content is not available in your region!

Continue researching here.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research