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The business conditions associated with the network economy have implied difficult challenges related to organizational and inter-organizational knowledge development. This paper delineates problem areas in this context and outlines a model of knowledge development intended to serve as a methodological contribution to knowledge management. The model is defined in relation to a conceptual framework that compiles elements from evolutionary epistemology, the concept of tacit knowing, theories of systemic thinking, and decision making. The usefulness of the result is discussed in relation to the described problem areas.
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Sterner, H. (2001). Managing Knowledge Development in the Network Economy: Methodological Contributions. In: Russo, N.L., Fitzgerald, B., DeGross, J.I. (eds) Realigning Research and Practice in Information Systems Development. IFIP — The International Federation for Information Processing, vol 66. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35489-7_26
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