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Sustaining organisational innovation and learning through external knowledge

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  • Pornthep Anussornnitisarn
  • Sitthinath Sanpanich
  • Kongkiti Phusavat
  • Pekka Kess
  • Matti Muhos

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This research is on external knowledge or knowledge to be transferred from an external source. It focuses on identifying technical knowledge subjects for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) operating in the automotive industry. Five considerably successful SMEs participated in the research. Top executives from these SMEs and staff from the Department of Industrial Promotion (DIP) under the Ministry of Industry, Thailand and Thailand Productivity Institute (TPI) took part in the interviews and discussions. Twenty external knowledge subjects transferred to participating SMEs over the span of three organisational life-cycle stages: start-up, growth and maturity. The aims of external knowledge are to minimise process variations, improve performance levels and sustain improvement in the three stages. In addition, it appears that gurus (as a transferring agent) are widely used during the start-up stage, while there are more roles from coaches and mentors when moving towards the maturity stage. The findings and interpretations are useful to SMEs and relevant public agencies. Finally, the limitations and shortcomings are discussed.

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  • Pornthep Anussornnitisarn & Sitthinath Sanpanich & Kongkiti Phusavat & Pekka Kess & Matti Muhos, 2010. "Sustaining organisational innovation and learning through external knowledge," International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 7(1), pages 85-99.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:7:y:2010:i:1:p:85-99
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    1. Kai Hänninen & Harri Jokela & Martti Saarela & Anna-Mari Simunaniemi, 2017. "Micro-Business Owner-Managers’ Growth Intentions in Sparsely Populated Areas in Northern Finland," Managing Global Transitions, University of Primorska, Faculty of Management Koper, vol. 15(1 (Spring), pages 3-22.
    2. Chao-Hua Li, 2016. "From adaptive to generative learning in small and medium enterprises-a network perspective," Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, Springer;UNESCO Chair in Entrepreneurship, vol. 6(1), pages 1-12, December.

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