Knowledge creation processes as critical enablers for innovation |
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| Authors: | D Esterhuizen CSL Schutte ASA du Toit |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa;2. Centre for Information and Knowledge Management, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 524, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa |
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| Abstract: | Knowledge conversion is a prominent theme within the knowledge management field and the question arises how knowledge creation processes can grow innovation capability maturity. This notion provides the platform for aligning knowledge creation processes to the requirements for innovation capability growth from one maturity level to the next. In order to achieve this alignment, the authors identified a knowledge creation path as a key enabler for maturity growth in each innovation capability area. Knowledge management tools and organisational facilitating conditions that support the specific knowledge processes highlighted in the identified path were identified through a literature study and subsequently synthesised to form a framework. This framework provides guidelines for the use of knowledge creation processes as a vehicle to improve innovation. The amount of time needed to practically test the framework does not allow for the practical implementation of the framework and the impact of the framework was demonstrated by discussing a practical organisational scenario. |
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| Keywords: | Knowledge conversion Knowledge creation processes Innovation |
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