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Factors impacting knowledge transfer success in information systems outsourcing
Despite increased research interest on knowledge transfer in information systems (IS) outsourcing, the field still lacks sound and holistic understanding of the key factors influencing knowledge transfer success. The present paper attempts to provide a synthesis of existing theoretical perspectives and empirical findings related to the factors that facilitate or hamper knowledge transfer success in IS outsourcing. The data collection method is discussed and the key findings are presented. Conclusion is drawn and further research is suggested
Innovation Capacity of Enterprises â Selected Issues
ArtykuĆ poĆwiÄcony jest przeglÄ
dowi literatury naukowej dotyczÄ
cej pojÄÄ i obszarĂłw oraz
specyfiki zdolnoĆci innowacyjnej przedsiÄbiorstw. W drugim punkcie artykuĆu omĂłwiono pojÄcie
oraz rodzaje zdolnoĆci innowacyjnej przedsiÄbiorstw. ZdolnoĆÄ innowacyjna przedstawiana jest
w literaturze naukowej jako koncepcja zĆoĆŒona, wieloczynnikowa i wieloobszarowa, obejmujÄ
ca
wiele przyczyn o charakterze wewnÄtrznych i zewnÄtrznym organizacji, ze szczegĂłlnÄ
rolÄ
dynamicznych zdolnoĆci, ktĂłre umoĆŒliwiajÄ
zarĂłwno podejmowanie innowacji o danym charakterze
i skali, jak i ich efektywnÄ
realizacjÄ. W trzecim skoncentrowano siÄ na wybranych zagadnieniach
zwiÄ
zanych ze specyfikÄ
ksztaĆtowania zdolnoĆci innowacyjnej, a w szczegĂłlnoĆci:
motywach, modelach i strategiach ksztaĆtowania zdolnoĆci innowacyjnej w zaleĆŒnoĆci od cyklu
ĆŒycia produktu, charakteru innowacji, roli przedsiÄbiorczoĆci w ksztaĆtowaniu zdolnoĆci innowacyjnej
przedsiÄbiorstw. Czynniki te mogÄ
mieÄ rĂłĆŒny wpĆyw na wynik innowacji, zwĆaszcza gdy
sÄ
rozpatrywane w izolacji lub w rĂłĆŒnych czÄĆciach organizacji bez uwzglÄdnienia synergicznych
relacji miÄdzy nimi
Innovation in tourism: Re-conceptualising and measuring the absorptive capacity of the hotel sector
Recent reviews of research on innovation in tourism have highlighted a number of weaknesses in the literature. Among these is the limited theorising and empirical investigation of innovative practices by tourism organisations. This paper responds to these concerns by examining one important dimension of innovation within commercial tourism organisations, namely their ability to acquire, assimilate and utilise external knowledge (absorptive capacity) for competitive advantage. The topic is pertinent because there is evidence to suggest that tourism organisations are particularly dependent on external sources of knowledge when compared with businesses in other sectors. Following a discussion of the conceptual antecedents of absorptive capacity and its dimensions, a validated instrument for its measurement is developed and used to measure the absorptive capacity of the British hotel sector. The results suggest that current conceptions of absorptive capacity have limitations when applied to tourism enterprises. Absorptive capacity is re-conceptualised to overcome these deficiencies. The research and policy implications of the findings are discussed. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd
Leadership, Organizational Learning and Performance in Small and Medium Firms
CEO's leadership is an organizational dimension that has not been carefully studied in the literature on small firms. Particularly, as organizational learning is now anchored as an important part of the building and sustaining of the small and medium firm's competitive advantage, how leadership characteristics may moderate the positive link between organizational learning and performance is important for managers and researchers. We could hypothesize that, combined with organizational learning processes, some leaders' characteristics and behaviours are more important than others to lead the development of an organizational climate oriented toward innovation or performance. This paper presents the theoretical framework and hypotheses of this on-going research on the links between organizational learning, leadership and performance in small and medium firms.Learning; Absorptive capacity; Leadership
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