Ebook: Knowledge Networks for Business Growth
- Tags: Business Information Systems, Management, Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Year: 2007
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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Companies are constantly searching for new ways of creating higher profit and a larger market share. Growth seems to be the most appropriate tactic for surviving economically in difficult times. New instruments and methods as a support to a company’s growth strategy can be essential in gaining a competitive advantage. Knowledge management is one of the answers to this challenge. It can support strategic goals such as the improvement of efficiency, the minimization of risk and an increase in innovation, but also has inherent potentials which have not been leveraged yet.
The first part of the book contains three case studis which illustrate the idea of knowledge networks for growth. The step-by-step methodology of the second part shows the reader how to build up and maintain these networks . The templates in the last part of the book ease the adaptation of networks for the reader's own company or his or her specific business needs.
Companies are constantly searching for new ways of creating higher profit and a larger market share. Growth seems to be the most appropriate tactic for surviving economically in difficult times. New instruments and methods as a support to a company’s growth strategy can be essential in gaining a competitive advantage. Knowledge management is one of the answers to this challenge. It can support strategic goals such as the improvement of efficiency, the minimization of risk and an increase in innovation, but also has inherent potentials which have not been leveraged yet.
The first part of the book contains three case studis which illustrate the idea of knowledge networks for growth. The step-by-step methodology of the second part shows the reader how to build up and maintain these networks . The templates in the last part of the book ease the adaptation of networks for the reader's own company or his or her specific business needs.
Companies are constantly searching for new ways of creating higher profit and a larger market share. Growth seems to be the most appropriate tactic for surviving economically in difficult times. New instruments and methods as a support to a company’s growth strategy can be essential in gaining a competitive advantage. Knowledge management is one of the answers to this challenge. It can support strategic goals such as the improvement of efficiency, the minimization of risk and an increase in innovation, but also has inherent potentials which have not been leveraged yet.
The first part of the book contains three case studis which illustrate the idea of knowledge networks for growth. The step-by-step methodology of the second part shows the reader how to build up and maintain these networks . The templates in the last part of the book ease the adaptation of networks for the reader's own company or his or her specific business needs.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XII
The Concept of Knowledge Networks for Growth....Pages 1-31
Supporting Integration after M&A through Knowledge Networks within RWE Net....Pages 33-57
The Customer — an Untapped Source of Innovation. Developing a Customer Integration Network in HP....Pages 59-76
Supporting Growth through Innovation Networks in Unilever....Pages 77-97
A Methodology for Adapting Knowledge Networks - Managerial Guidelines....Pages 99-163
Integrated Performance Measurement System for Knowledge Networks for Growth....Pages 165-189
Supporting the Adaptation - Templates....Pages 191-210
Back Matter....Pages 211-228
Companies are constantly searching for new ways of creating higher profit and a larger market share. Growth seems to be the most appropriate tactic for surviving economically in difficult times. New instruments and methods as a support to a company’s growth strategy can be essential in gaining a competitive advantage. Knowledge management is one of the answers to this challenge. It can support strategic goals such as the improvement of efficiency, the minimization of risk and an increase in innovation, but also has inherent potentials which have not been leveraged yet.
The first part of the book contains three case studis which illustrate the idea of knowledge networks for growth. The step-by-step methodology of the second part shows the reader how to build up and maintain these networks . The templates in the last part of the book ease the adaptation of networks for the reader's own company or his or her specific business needs.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XII
The Concept of Knowledge Networks for Growth....Pages 1-31
Supporting Integration after M&A through Knowledge Networks within RWE Net....Pages 33-57
The Customer — an Untapped Source of Innovation. Developing a Customer Integration Network in HP....Pages 59-76
Supporting Growth through Innovation Networks in Unilever....Pages 77-97
A Methodology for Adapting Knowledge Networks - Managerial Guidelines....Pages 99-163
Integrated Performance Measurement System for Knowledge Networks for Growth....Pages 165-189
Supporting the Adaptation - Templates....Pages 191-210
Back Matter....Pages 211-228
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