Japanese Knowledge Creation and the Fundamental Illusion Theory: A Fresh Look

Maria Sarabia (), Juan Corro () and Jose M. Sarabia ()
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Maria Sarabia: Department of Business Administration, University of Cantabria, Avda. de los Castros s/n. 39005-Santander, Spain
Juan Corro: Avda. de los Castros s/n. 39005-Santander, Spain
Jose M. Sarabia: Department of Economics, University of Cantabria, Avda. de los Castros s/n. 39005-Santander, Spain

Journal of Information & Knowledge Management (JIKM), 2006, vol. 05, issue 01, 1-11

Abstract: We propose the fundamental illusion theory to explain knowledge creation based on Japanese companies. This theory is a hearing illusion which explains that when two tones occur together a third lower pitched tone is heard, but this last perceived pitch is a frequency (fundamental) for which there is no actual source vibration. If we make an analogy between fundamental frequency and knowledge, between tones occurring together and learning + culture + leadership, we have a new management model.

Keywords: Japanese knowledge creation; organisational learning; culture; leadership (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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