Abstract
Making information available does not necessarily result in subsequent transfer and utilisation. This paper considers the role of various parties to the information transfer process, proposing that the recipient is the key determinant of its success. All other influences such as source, task, organisational and environmental characteristics are considered to be influential on the recipient rather than the process itself. This subtle yet important distinction in some ways simplifies the process by suggesting that the needs of the recipient must inform all information transfer decisions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 17-25 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Knowledge Management Research and Practice |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published or Issued - Feb 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Knowledge transfer
- Knowledge transmission
- Knowledge use
- Knowledge utilisation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Management Information Systems
- Business and International Management
- Library and Information Sciences
- Management of Technology and Innovation