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Inter‐ and Intra‐Organizational Knowledge Transfer: A Meta‐Analytic Review and Assessment of its Antecedents and Consequences

Van Wijk, Raymond, Jansen, Justin J. P., Lyles, Marjorie A.·2008·Journal of Management Studies

DOI 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2008.00771.x

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abstract Research on organizational knowledge transfer is burgeoning, and yet our understanding of its antecedents and consequences remains rather unclear. Although conceptual and qualitative reviews of the organizational knowledge transfer literature have emerged, no study has attempted to summarize previous quantitative empirical findings. As a first step towards that goal, we use meta‐analytic techniques to examine how knowledge, organization and network level antecedents differentially impact organizational knowledge transfer. Additionally, we consolidate research on the relationship between knowledge transfer and its consequences. We also demonstrate how the intra‐ and inter‐organizational context, the directionality of knowledge transfers, and measurement characteristics moderate the relationships studied. By aggregating and consolidating existing research, our study not only reveals new insights into the levers and outcomes of organizational knowledge transfer, but also provides meaningful directions for future research.

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Authors: Van Wijk, R., Jansen, J. J. P., & Lyles, M. A.
Affiliations: Indiana University (US)
Corresponding author: Van Wijk, Raymond
ORCID: Jansen, Justin J. P.
Venue: Journal of Management Studies
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2008-05-02
Volume: 45
Issue: 4
Pages: 830-853
ISSN: 0022-2380 (ISSN-L)
1467-6486
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2008.00771.x
OpenAlex: W2007467847
Cited by: 1,335
References: 0
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FWCI: 137.26
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations: Journal of Management Studies (publishedVersion)
EUR Research Repository (Erasmus University Rotterdam) (publishedVersion)
EUR Research Repository (Erasmus University Rotterdam) (submittedVersion)
Lancaster EPrints (Lancaster University) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Innovation and Knowledge Management
Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Knowledge Management and Sharing
Social Sciences › Education › Innovative Education and Learning Practices
Keywords: organizational knowledge transfer, inter-organizational knowledge transfer, intra-organizational knowledge transfer, knowledge networks, moderating effect, measurement properties

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