Knowledge Management and Innovation: An Integrative View

Author:Vikas Gupta

Abstract:
Innovation has taken the centre stage in the knowledge era where the innovation is the key for success. Three broad categories of innovation have been identified in the literature: strategic innovation management to assist in managing the organization in turbulent environment, management of innovative change initiatives and innovation through knowledge creation and application i.e. Knowledge Management (KM). Large body of knowledge already exists in the first two categories while the third area is relatively less explored. Therefore, in this paper a multidisciplinary review of literature deriving insights from various areas of knowledge and the existing models have been conducted to understand the interlinkage between KM and innovation leading to sustainable competitive advantage.

Keywords:Keywords: Knowledge Management, Innovation, KM practices, Explicit and Tacit knowledge, SECI model, Ba Model.

DOI:

International Journal of Trade & Commerce (Vol: 6 Issue:2)