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Lucas, Leyland M. – Learning Organization, 2010
Purpose: Transferring organizational practices requires an understanding not only of what is being transferred but also of what is needed to ensure that the transfer is successful. In line with this thinking, the purpose of this study is to examine three factors that are crucial parts of this mechanism: use of teams, culture, and capacity.…
Descriptors: Knowledge Management, Least Squares Statistics, Teamwork, Corporations
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Lucas, Leyland M.; Ogilvie, D. T. – Learning Organization, 2006
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to illuminate the question "given all that we know about knowledge transfer in organizations, why do problems persist?" This is achieved by examining the challenges confronting organizations in developing an effective knowledge transfer strategy. Design/methodology/approach: A questionnaire was administered to…
Descriptors: Knowledge Management, Employees, Reputation, Transfer of Training
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Lucas, Leyland M. – Learning Organization, 2006
Purpose: This paper aims to look at the issue of culture's role in knowledge transfer within multinational corporations (MNCs). Studies of MNCs have hinted at the importance of culture to the performance of subsidiaries. Using Hofstede's cultural dimensions of power distance, individualism/collectivism, uncertainty avoidance, and…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Corporations, Cultural Influences, Context Effect