The small firm: as a distributed evolving social learning network. (1st January 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Higgins, David
• Is Part Of: International journal of innovation and learning. Volume 10:Number 3(2011)
• Page Start: 268
• Page End: 284
• Publication Date: 2011-01-01
• Subjects: knowledge -- innovation -- small firm -- social networks -- interaction -- learning; Knowledge management -- Periodicals; Learning -- Periodicals; Diffusion of innovations -- Periodicals; 006.33
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-8197

Abstract

The paper views knowledge creation as an emerging process, in which knowledge content and form crucially depends on the social relationships around which work is organised, and the purpose for which knowledge is used. The paper takes a social constructionist approach, by conveying an underlying expectation that knowledge and learning do not run separate to the known world. The paper will put forward the perspective that in order for the small firm to become a distributed evolving knowledge system, the promotion of social interactions amongst its components and agents is required.