Abstract
Knowledge governance (KG) aims at strategically influencing knowledge processes by implementing governance mechanisms. Little is known about whether, how, or why such strategies differ among firms. We utilize a large-scale empirical study of 20 organizations to develop a typology of KG strategies in project-based organizations; we then explore how these strategies emerge and affect organizational knowledge processes. Six strategies are identified: Protector, Deliverer, Polisher, Explorer, Supporter, and Analyzer. This paper posits a multi-level categorization model to facilitate comparisons among KG strategies. We uncover three main drivers of organizations' chosen knowledge governance strategies-namely, attitudes about humans, knowledge, and knowledge control.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Long Range Planning |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 6 |
Pages (from-to) | 648-660 |
Number of pages | 13 |
ISSN | 0024-6301 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2016 |