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A traditional model of organizational knowledge creation

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This knowledge (especially in knowledge based industries) becomes the organization’s product. Conclusion Using this model as a starting point, it is important that any study on collaborative workplace writing looks at the different types of knowledge that are being used to accomplish the writing task. 2004, November 6-10).

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Twelve Years Later: What’s Really Changed in the K-12 Sector? (Part 1)

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A friend recently read a 2004 Harvard Business School case study of Wireless Generation’s work in Montgomery County, Maryland, and responded: “Thanks! A follow-up post will explore what’s changed (or not) on the supply side—both industry and investment. In some ways, Amplify has returned to its roots.

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Blackboard Co-Founder: ‘4 Secrets to Building a Tech Company for Higher Ed’

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Beware Proximity to the Instructional Core In most industries, a pretty smart strategy is to identify the core productive activity of the organization and improve it. Universities often ask to get a product for free, promising to be a reference or case study. The lesson? Work bottom up and top down.