Managing knowledge in the context of gastronomy and culinary tourism: A knowledge-based view

This study examines the nexus between knowledge management and gastronomy, and associated implications for the development of a region’s culinary destination image. The journey of three model restaurateurs is investigated considering key perspectives of the knowledge-based view of the firm. Face-...

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Main Authors: Duarte Alonso, Abel, O'Shea, Michelle, Kok, Seng Kiat
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis (Routledge) 2020
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/81076
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author Duarte Alonso, Abel
O'Shea, Michelle
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description This study examines the nexus between knowledge management and gastronomy, and associated implications for the development of a region’s culinary destination image. The journey of three model restaurateurs is investigated considering key perspectives of the knowledge-based view of the firm. Face-to-face, unstructured interviews conducted on-site revealed the significance of capacity for aggregation, appropriability, specialisation, and knowledge requirements of production in defining the path of the business, including by adopting sustainable food sourcing and production practices, with transferability being partly manifested. Complementing these findings, a distinctive dimension of capacity for aggregation emerged. Indeed, along with their growing expertise and knowledge of culinary arts, participants advocated for stronger principles, including with regard to the consistency of product and service delivery across their industry, seemingly taking a leadership role, setting standards and seeking to inspire others. The links between the knowledge-based foundations and the findings are illustrated through a proposed theoretical framework.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-810762022-05-05T01:48:37Z Managing knowledge in the context of gastronomy and culinary tourism: A knowledge-based view Duarte Alonso, Abel O'Shea, Michelle Kok, Seng Kiat This study examines the nexus between knowledge management and gastronomy, and associated implications for the development of a region’s culinary destination image. The journey of three model restaurateurs is investigated considering key perspectives of the knowledge-based view of the firm. Face-to-face, unstructured interviews conducted on-site revealed the significance of capacity for aggregation, appropriability, specialisation, and knowledge requirements of production in defining the path of the business, including by adopting sustainable food sourcing and production practices, with transferability being partly manifested. Complementing these findings, a distinctive dimension of capacity for aggregation emerged. Indeed, along with their growing expertise and knowledge of culinary arts, participants advocated for stronger principles, including with regard to the consistency of product and service delivery across their industry, seemingly taking a leadership role, setting standards and seeking to inspire others. The links between the knowledge-based foundations and the findings are illustrated through a proposed theoretical framework. 2020 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/81076 10.1080/02508281.2020.1827566 Taylor & Francis (Routledge) fulltext
spellingShingle Duarte Alonso, Abel
O'Shea, Michelle
Kok, Seng Kiat
Managing knowledge in the context of gastronomy and culinary tourism: A knowledge-based view
title Managing knowledge in the context of gastronomy and culinary tourism: A knowledge-based view
title_full Managing knowledge in the context of gastronomy and culinary tourism: A knowledge-based view
title_fullStr Managing knowledge in the context of gastronomy and culinary tourism: A knowledge-based view
title_full_unstemmed Managing knowledge in the context of gastronomy and culinary tourism: A knowledge-based view
title_short Managing knowledge in the context of gastronomy and culinary tourism: A knowledge-based view
title_sort managing knowledge in the context of gastronomy and culinary tourism: a knowledge-based view
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/81076