|
on Knowledge Management and Knowledge Economy |
|
Issue of 2025–12–08
five papers chosen by Laura Nicola-Gavrila, Centrul European de Studii Manageriale în Administrarea Afacerilor |
| By: | Xiaomei He (BETA - Bureau d'Économie Théorique et Appliquée - AgroParisTech - UNISTRA - Université de Strasbourg - Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA) - Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA) Mulhouse - Colmar - UL - Université de Lorraine - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement); Laurent Antonczak (Tech Futures, AcademyEX, Auckland, , BETA - Bureau d'Économie Théorique et Appliquée - AgroParisTech - UNISTRA - Université de Strasbourg - Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA) - Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA) Mulhouse - Colmar - UL - Université de Lorraine - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement); Thierry Burger-Helmchen (BETA - Bureau d'Économie Théorique et Appliquée - AgroParisTech - UNISTRA - Université de Strasbourg - Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA) - Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA) Mulhouse - Colmar - UL - Université de Lorraine - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement, UNISTRA FSEG - Université de Strasbourg - Faculté des sciences économiques et de gestion - UNISTRA - Université de Strasbourg) |
| Abstract: | Purpose The purpose of this paper is to revisit the foundational concept of ba to examine how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) reshapes knowledge creation processes at the individual level. This paper asks whether GenAI is merely an enabler of knowledge or whether it can itself constitute a ba, a dynamic space in which knowledge is formed, explored and stabilized through interaction. Design/methodology/approach This paper adopts a conceptual and theory-building approach, grounded in the knowledge management literature and enriched by recent studies on human–AI collaboration. Drawing on stylized facts, illustrative scenarios and prior research, the authors introduce the notion of Reflective ba (AI-mediated), a protected cognitive environment in which individuals engage with GenAI during the early stages of ideation and sensemaking. Findings This paper develops a five-stage model describing how individual interactions with GenAI support the emergence of new knowledge. This study identifies enabling conditions (social, cognitive, technical and organizational) required for this AI-mediated ba to function. Originality/value This study offers a novel micro-level conceptualization of human–AI interaction in knowledge work. This paper extends the theory of ba by recognizing GenAI as not only a technological enabler but also a potential site of knowledge creation itself. By reframing ba in light of GenAI, the authors contribute to the emerging discourse on how cognitive and epistemic agency are distributed between humans and machines in knowledge-intensive environments. |
| Keywords: | Knowledge Transfer, Knowledge management, Ba, Knowledge Sharing, GenAI, Knowledge Creation |
| Date: | 2025–11–26 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05381903 |
| By: | Kim, Chang Hyun; Lee, Kyung Yul; Kwon, Youngsun |
| Abstract: | This study explores how knowledge search depth and breadth in green patenting influence environmental innovation in the mobile industry, a sector facing increasing scrutiny for its environmental impact. Using a panel of 42 mobile firms from 2001 to 2023, we find that search depth exhibits an inverted U-shaped relationship with green innovation, suggesting that while leveraging internal knowledge initially boosts environmental innovation, excessive reliance can hinder progress due to organizational rigidity. Conversely, search breadth demonstrates a consistently positive effect, indicating that expanding external knowledge sources enhances a firm's capacity for sustainable innovation. These findings underscore the strategic importance of balancing internal and external knowledge strategies to foster green innovation in the mobile sector. |
| Keywords: | Green Innovation, Knowledge Search, Mobile Industry, Sustainability |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:itse25:331286 |
| By: | Van Wolleghem, Pierre; Soares, Marta Bruno; Puga-Gonzalez, Ivan; Shults, LeRon |
| Abstract: | As climate change intensifies, European local authorities (LAs) face growing pressure to adapt effectively. This article explores how LAs acquire and disseminate climate and policy knowledge, with a focus on their participation in EU-funded Research and Innovation (R&I) projects and Transnational Municipal Networks (TMNs). We map over 500 LAs involved in climate-related R&I projects and nearly 14, 000 LAs participating in 12 TMNs. Social Network Analysis (SNA) is used to identify influential hubs, LAs that have potential to both generate and spread adaptation knowledge. We find considerable variation in participation across LAs, both in R&I projects and TMN membership. Cities like Lisbon, Milan, and Tampere emerge as potential “super-spreaders”, displaying high centrality and the potential to bridge otherwise disconnected parts of the European network. |
| Date: | 2025–11–25 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:socarx:erxqg_v1 |
| By: | Fernández, Violeta; Pietrelli, Rebecca; Torero, Maximo |
| Abstract: | Digital agriculture offers promising solutions to meet growing food demands. Investigating whether targeting youth in digital agriculture affects the adoption of good practices is a topic that has been overlooked but holds critical implications for policymakers. This study explores whether providing agricultural information via digital technologies to adolescents can influence household adoption of improved agricultural practices. Leveraging a Randomized Control Trial (RCT) conducted in collaboration with a secondary school in rural Uganda, we examined the transmission of knowledge from students to household members and assessed adoption rates and food loss reductions. To the best of our knowledge, our research is the first to focus on the effectiveness of digital technologies aimed at youth in promoting agricultural practices in Africa, particularly affordable basic farming techniques essential for vulnerable and poorer farmers. Our most conservative estimates indicate that households exposed to agricultural videos through computer classes showed substantial gains in knowledge (with a 16% increase). We find a modest effect on adoption rates, with households whose students were exposed to agricultural videos in the classroom showing twice as much adoption rates than those who were not. We speculate that the joint decision-making process could be a constraint on adoption. Interestingly, the intervention had a greater effect on poorer households and those with more traditional values, indicating that strong family ties may be a pathway for the impact. The insights contribute to bridging the gap between behavioral economics and agricultural adoption, offering practical implications for sustainable agricultural development strategies. |
| Keywords: | Institutional and Behavioral Economics, Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies, Research Methods/Statistical Methods |
| Date: | 2024–07–26 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:iaae24:344380 |
| By: | Vogel, Johanna; Reiners, Wulf |
| Abstract: | Networks as relational infrastructure play an important role in strengthening cooperative efforts toward sustainable development. This paper analyses the Managing Global Governance (MGG) Network - a transnational, multi-stakeholder network that employs collaborative training, knowledge cooperation and policy dialogue instruments. The network includes members from Brazil, China, the EU, India, Indonesia, Mexico and South Africa. To understand how the implementation of Agenda 2030 through cooperation in networks can be fostered, this paper examines the conditions under which global governance networks create impact. Using a literature review, external evaluation studies and 27 qualitative interviews, the paper categorises impact across four levels: individual, organisational, network and systemic-institutional. Additionally, it analyses the impact on the network itself - not only as an enabler of impact but also as a subject affected by cooperation within the network. In this context, several types of impact can be distinguished, ranging from improved international cooperation structures to behaviour change and the reorientation of organisational policies. We conclude that three dimensions of a network's setup are key to enabling social innovation for sustainable development: 1. the composition of network members 2. the cooperation infrastructure 3. the cooperation culture. These insights contribute to the ongoing debate on how to link change at the individual level with transformation in more institutionalised structures - particularly in organisations and broader systemic contexts. The paper is especially relevant for scholars engaged in network analysis and development, decision-makers involved in transnational multi-stakeholder networks, and international cooperation actors aiming for sustainable development impact. |
| Keywords: | knowledge cooperation, effectiveness and evaluation, Managing Global Governance Network |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:diedps:333386 |