Knowledge creation in small building and construction firms

Durst, Susanne; Eðvarðsson, Ingi Rúnar; Bruns, Guido

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“…high-technology firms, [120]). Additionally, among the highly ranked OL processes, professional service firm-related, and consultants activities, and external training underline the relevance of informed external source in KC and KT processes, in alignment with specific literature focused on construction SMEs [121]. However, the scarce use of other types of external sources and related interorganizational KT processes, -such as partners in network contracts, and collaborative R&D projects that present the lowest values, -hihglight a clear preference of "neutral" source of knowledge, in contrast with partner-based collaborative solutions.…”

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From Barriers to Enablers: The Role of Organizational Learning in Transitioning SMEs into the Circular Economy

Scipioni¹,

Russ²,

Niccolini³

2020

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To contribute to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sustainable transition into the circular economy, the study proposes the activation of organizational learning (OL) processes – denoted here as multi-level knowledge creation, transfer, and retention processes – as a key phase in introducing circular business models (CBMs) at SME and supply chain (SC) level. The research employs a mixed-method approach, using the focus group methodology to identify contextual elements impacting on CBM-related OL processes, and a survey-based evaluation to single out the most frequently used OL processes inside Italian construction SMEs. As main result, a CBM-oriented OL multi-level model offers a fine-grained understanding of contextual elements acting mutually as barriers and drivers for OL processes, as possible OL dynamics among them. The multi-level culture construct – composed of external stakeholders’, SC stakeholders’, and organizational culture – identify the key element to activate CBM-oriented OL processes. Main implications are related to the identification of cultural, structural, regulatory, and process contextual elements across the external, SC, and organizational levels, and their interrelation with applicable intraorganizational and interorganizational learning processes. The proposed model would contribute to an improved implementation of transitioning into the circular economy utilizing sustainable business models in the construction SMEs.

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From Barriers to Enablers: The Role of Organizational Learning in Transitioning SMEs into the Circular Economy

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Russ²,

Niccolini³

2020

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“…This aspect appears to underline that OL processes are not extensively activated (without a specific stimulus from the external environment), in contrast with other organizations, which usually invest in innovations and learning processes to maintain competitive advantages over competitors (e.g., high-technology firms, [121]). Additionally, among the highly ranked OL processes, professional service firm-related and consultants' activities, and external training underline the relevance of informed external source in KC and KT processes, in alignment with specific literature focused on construction SMEs [122]. However, the scarce use of other types of external sources and related interorganizational KT processes-such as partners in network contracts, and collaborative R&D projects that present the lowest values-highlight a clear preference of "neutral" source of knowledge, in contrast with partner-based collaborative solutions.…”

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From Barriers to Enablers: The Role of Organizational Learning in Transitioning SMEs into the Circular Economy

2021

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To contribute to small and medium enterprises’ (SMEs) sustainable transition into the circular economy, the study proposes the activation of organizational learning (OL) processes—denoted here as multi-level knowledge creation, transfer, and retention processes—as a key phase in introducing circular business models (CBMs) at SME and supply chain (SC) level. The research employs a mixed-method approach, using the focus group methodology to identify contextual elements impacting on CBM-related OL processes, and a survey-based evaluation to single out the most frequently used OL processes inside Italian construction SMEs. As a main result, a CBM-oriented OL multi-level model offers a fine-grained understanding of contextual elements acting mutually as barriers and drivers for OL processes, as possible OL dynamics among them. The multi-level culture construct—composed of external stakeholders’, SC stakeholders’, and organizational culture—identify the key element to activate CBM-oriented OL processes. Main implications are related to the identification of cultural, structural, regulatory, and process contextual elements across the external, SC, and organizational levels, and their interrelation with applicable intraorganizational and interorganizational learning processes. The proposed model would contribute to an improved implementation of transitioning into the circular economy utilizing sustainable business models in the construction SMEs.

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“…For example, a case study from Singapore showed that the SME owner was the main driver of knowledge sourcing and creation and the knowledge creation processes rested overall on the owner's innovativeness and creativity (Wee and Chua, 2013). A study by Durst et al (2013) on knowledge creation activities in German SMEs showed the influence of external knowledge sources. Even though the managing directors take advantage of different external knowledge sources, they seem to place the main emphasis on informed knowledge sources.…”

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Knowledge creation in knowledge-intensive small and medium sized enterprises

Grimsdottir

Eðvarðsson

Durst

2019

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The paper presents insights into the knowledge creation process in three Icelandic knowledge-intensive small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Data were obtained through a case study methodology. The findings indicate that the three knowledge-intensive companies use complex, non-routine knowledge to deal with complex problems. Often, practical problems are a starting point for new ideas and knowledge development. Brainstorming, collaboration, teamwork, informal and formal gathering and other knowledge creation activities are used in the knowledge creating process. The companies showed many characteristics of SMEs with little formal structure and strategies. The subject of knowledge creation has received little attention in the literature. Thus, the study responds to this situation by giving insights into the knowledge creation processes in knowledge intensive SMEs.

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Knowledge creation in small building and construction firms

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From Barriers to Enablers: The Role of Organizational Learning in Transitioning SMEs into the Circular Economy

From Barriers to Enablers: The Role of Organizational Learning in Transitioning SMEs into the Circular Economy

From Barriers to Enablers: The Role of Organizational Learning in Transitioning SMEs into the Circular Economy

Knowledge creation in knowledge-intensive small and medium sized enterprises

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