THE RELEVANCE OF KNOWLEDGE- AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT FOR THE EUROPEAN AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY

Franz Barachini and Stefan Rankl
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Franz Barachini: BIC-Austria, Bisamberggasse 14, 2103 Langenzersdorf, Austria
Stefan Rankl: University of Applied Sciences, Währinger Gürtel 97, 1180 Vienna, Austria

Chapter 14 in Knowledge Management:Competencies and Professionalism, 2008, pp 159-169 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: AbstractThe goal of this empirical study is to identify how top performers of the automotive supply industry can be distinguished from followers. The complete branch still believes that market position and productivity are of utmost importance. However, a deeper analysis shows that top performers distinguish themselves from followers mainly in two key success factors – flexibility and the ability to manage knowledge flows so that innovation can prosper. A strong positive correlation between knowledge management and innovation has also been discovered.

Keywords: Knowledge Management; Knowledge Management Practices; Knowledge Sharing; Skills and Competencies; Professionalism; Organizational Memory; Knowledge Processes; Knowledge Management Profession (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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