Subtopic Deep Dive
Knowledge Creation in Organizations
Research Guide
What is Knowledge Creation in Organizations?
Knowledge Creation in Organizations examines processes of tacit-to-explicit knowledge conversion through Nonaka's SECI model in firms and educational settings to foster innovation.
Researchers apply the SECI spiral—socialization, externalization, combination, internalization—in organizational ba spaces enhanced by e-learning technologies. Studies integrate knowledge management in academic libraries and higher education (Townley, 2001; 151 citations). Recent work explores SECI with Moodle systems and social media for skill enhancement (Chootongchai and Songkram, 2018; 57 citations).
Why It Matters
Frameworks like Landry's knowledge-value chain guide translation in health organizations, improving evidence application (Landry, 2006; 184 citations). In education, SECI-Moodle integration boosts thinking skills in higher education (Chootongchai and Songkram, 2018). Organizational context influences exploration-exploitation balance, impacting firm performance (Gonzalez and de Melo, 2018; 124 citations). Social media drives student knowledge sharing, enhancing learning outcomes (Arunkumar et al., 2023; 71 citations).
Key Research Challenges
Tacit Knowledge Externalization
Converting tacit knowledge to explicit forms remains difficult without proper ba spaces. Townley (2001) notes academic libraries struggle with knowledge capture. Chootongchai and Songkram (2018) address this via SECI-Moodle designs.
Technology Integration Barriers
E-learning tools often fail to support SECI spirals effectively. Gonzalez and de Melo (2018) highlight organizational context limiting exploration. Simeone et al. (2017) examine design's role in open innovation knowledge translation.
Measurement of Knowledge Flows
Quantifying spirals and value chains lacks standardized metrics. Landry (2006) proposes frameworks but notes translation problems. Villamizar Reyes and Castañeda Zapata (2014) link climate to sharing behavior.
Essential Papers
The knowledge-value chain: a conceptual framework for knowledge translation in health
Réjean Landry · 2006 · Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 184 citations
This article briefly discusses knowledge translation and lists the problems associated with it. Then it uses knowledge-management literature to develop and propose a knowledge-value chain framework...
Knowledge Management and Academic Libraries
Charles T. Townley · 2001 · College & Research Libraries · 151 citations
The emerging field of knowledge management offers academic libraries the opportunity to improve effectiveness, both for themselves and their parent institutions. This article summarizes knowledge m...
Open Educational Resources and the Transformation of Education
Ilkka Tuomi · 2013 · European Journal of Education · 125 citations
The extremely rapid expansion of open educational resource ( OER ) initiatives and the millions of learners they attract can be understood as an indicator of an emerging revolution in education and...
The effects of organization context on knowledge exploration and exploitation
Rodrigo Valio Domínguez Gonzalez, Tatiana Massaroli de Melo · 2018 · Journal of Business Research · 124 citations
Social Media Influence on Students’ Knowledge Sharing and Learning: An Empirical Study
S. Arunkumar, Sudarsan Jayasingh, Shahenaz Shaik · 2023 · Education Sciences · 71 citations
Social media brought new opportunities not only for entertainment and marketing but also for knowledge sharing and learning. This research attempted to examine the effectiveness of social media as ...
Knowledge translation mechanisms in open innovation: the role of design in R&D projects
Luca Simeone, Giustina Secundo, Giovanni Schiuma · 2017 · Journal of Knowledge Management · 69 citations
Purpose This paper aims to investigate the role of design as a knowledge translation mechanism in R&D-oriented open innovation. In particular, the paper intends to look at how design can be use...
Ubiquitous learning ecologies for a critical cybercitizenship
Enrique Javier Díez Gutiérrez, José María Díaz Nafría · 2017 · Comunicar · 67 citations
The aim of this research is to identify and analyse the ubiquitous learning acquired though blending education settings devoted to the 'lifelong training of trainers' and how these contribute to th...
Reading Guide
Foundational Papers
Start with Landry (2006) for knowledge-value chain framework, Townley (2001) for academic library applications, and Tuomi (2013) to understand OER's role in knowledge transformation.
Recent Advances
Study Chootongchai and Songkram (2018) for SECI-Moodle systems, Arunkumar et al. (2023) for social media sharing, and Gonzalez and de Melo (2018) for exploration-exploitation dynamics.
Core Methods
Core techniques are SECI model application, ba space design (Simeone et al., 2017), organizational climate analysis (Villamizar Reyes and Castañeda Zapata, 2014), and value chain modeling.
How PapersFlow Helps You Research Knowledge Creation in Organizations
Discover & Search
Research Agent uses searchPapers and citationGraph on Landry (2006) to map 184-citation knowledge-value chain connections, then exaSearch for SECI in e-learning to uncover Chootongchai and Songkram (2018). findSimilarPapers expands to 50+ related works on organizational knowledge spirals.
Analyze & Verify
Analysis Agent applies readPaperContent to extract SECI implementations from Chootongchai and Songkram (2018), verifies claims with CoVe against Tuomi (2013), and runsPythonAnalysis on citation networks using pandas for flow patterns. GRADE grading scores evidence strength in knowledge translation studies.
Synthesize & Write
Synthesis Agent detects gaps in SECI-technology integration via contradiction flagging across Gonzalez and de Melo (2018) and Townley (2001), while Writing Agent uses latexEditText, latexSyncCitations, and latexCompile for SECI model reports with exportMermaid diagrams of knowledge spirals.
Use Cases
"Analyze SECI model effectiveness in higher ed from recent papers using Python stats."
Research Agent → searchPapers('SECI Moodle') → Analysis Agent → readPaperContent(Chootongchai 2018) → runPythonAnalysis(pandas correlation on skill gains) → statistical summary table.
"Draft LaTeX paper on knowledge-value chain in e-learning organizations."
Synthesis Agent → gap detection(Landry 2006 + Tuomi 2013) → Writing Agent → latexEditText(SECI section) → latexSyncCitations(10 papers) → latexCompile → PDF with diagrams.
"Find GitHub repos implementing SECI-based learning systems from papers."
Research Agent → searchPapers('SECI Moodle implementation') → Code Discovery → paperExtractUrls(Chootongchai 2018) → paperFindGithubRepo → githubRepoInspect → code examples and forks list.
Automated Workflows
Deep Research workflow scans 50+ papers on SECI via searchPapers → citationGraph → structured report on knowledge creation trends. DeepScan applies 7-step analysis with CoVe checkpoints to verify Gonzalez and de Melo (2018) exploitation claims. Theorizer generates theory on ba spaces from Townley (2001) and Simeone et al. (2017).
Frequently Asked Questions
What defines knowledge creation in organizations?
It centers on Nonaka's SECI model converting tacit to explicit knowledge via socialization, externalization, combination, and internalization in organizational contexts.
What are key methods in this subtopic?
Methods include SECI spirals, knowledge-value chains (Landry, 2006), and Moodle integrations (Chootongchai and Songkram, 2018) for e-learning enhancement.
What are foundational papers?
Landry (2006; 184 citations) on knowledge-value chain, Townley (2001; 151 citations) on academic libraries, and Tuomi (2013; 125 citations) on OER transformation.
What open problems exist?
Challenges include tacit externalization barriers, technology-SECI misalignment (Gonzalez and de Melo, 2018), and measuring knowledge flows in dynamic organizations.
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