Knowledge Management Systems in Sports: The Role of Organisational Structure, Tacit and Explicit Knowledge

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作者
Erhardt, Niclas [1 ]
Martin-Rios, Carlos [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Maine, Maine Business Sch, 5723 DP Corbett Business Bldg, Orono, ME 04469 USA
[2] HES SO Univ Appl Sci Western Switzerland, Ecole Hoteliere Lausanne, Route Cojonnex 18, CH-1000 Lausanne 25, Switzerland
关键词
Knowledge sharing; knowledge creation; learning; sports;
D O I
10.1142/S0219649216500234
中图分类号
G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];
学科分类号
1205 ; 120501 ;
摘要
This paper aims to identify two different knowledge management (KM) systems and their underlying capabilities by accounting for two contextual factors: organisational structures and type of knowledge. Specifically, it seeks to explore how two different organisational structures (mechanistic and organic) shape the way explicit and tacit knowledge is shared, created, and learned. The paper uses a case-based approach of two sports teams as archetypal contexts to inform management research. Findings suggest that a mechanistic structure (American football) emphasises explicit knowledge for sharing of specific directives, centralised, incremental knowledge creation, and organisational learning through memorisation and repetitious actions. In an organic structure (ice hockey), sharing of tacit knowledge, decentralised novel knowledge creation, and organisational learning through empowered experiential learning episodes are emphasised. Findings illustrate the importance of accounting for organisational structures and knowledge needed for different KM systems geared towards efficiency and routine work, and flexibility and non-routine work.
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