Factors influencing knowledge application - A review from the knowledge management field

Engineering companies do not efficiently apply the knowledge they possess and understanding why requires analyzing the factors influencing knowledge application. Few studies address this issue in engineering design; nevertheless, numerous publications address it in knowledge management (KM) literature but without a consensus about the model they use for the analysis. We conducted a literature review to collect factors from KM journals and classify them in one individual-centered model of knowledge processes. We end up with 21 factors classified in a model that describes their impact on knowledge application.     «

Engineering companies do not efficiently apply the knowledge they possess and understanding why requires analyzing the factors influencing knowledge application. Few studies address this issue in engineering design; nevertheless, numerous publications address it in knowledge management (KM) literature but without a consensus about the model they use for the analysis. We conducted a literature review to collect factors from KM journals and classify them in one individual-centered model of knowle...     »