A knowledge-based view of process improvement: a mixed methods study into the role of social networks and knowledge acquisition

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A knowledge-based view of process improvement: a mixed methods study into the role of social networks and knowledge acquisition

The goal of this dissertation is to motivate a Knowledge-Based View of Process Improvement. In doing so, it advocates that acquiring and exploiting knowledge is the key to achieving and sustaining competitive advantage. The heightened competitive landscape firms now operate in, is not only driving t...

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Main Author:	Marzec, Peter Edward
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2013
Subjects:	Process Improvement Knowledge Acquisition Social Networks Knowledge-Based View Absorptive Capacity Mixed Methods
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13717/

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