Knowledge sharing in the process of developing a cross-border knowledge region

Abstract

Knowledge Regions are insufficiently studied by academia. The aim of the article is to analyse Knowledge Region (KR) by inter-linking knowledge creation theories, including knowledge management and knowledge sharing for the purpose of developing of a Cross-Border Knowledge Region (CB KR). The empirical study of the cross-border cooperation organisation and a theoretical debate on the creation processes of CB KR are linked. This methodology puts in evidence that an intermediary organisation and CB KR creation processes are explicitly linked as it facilitates the development of a KR. The originality is that cross-border cooperation organisation is studied by applying the three-element model developed by Nonaka, Toyama and Konno to an intermediary organisation. The intermediary organisation covers Helsinki and Tallinn capital city-region(s) and is used as a Place/Space/Ba in this article. The outcomes prove that intermediary organisations should be part of KR development processes.

Keywords:

• knowledge management
• knowledge transfer
• Ba
• SECI
• cross-border cooperation organisation

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Katri-Liis Lepik

About the Author

Katri-Liis Lepik has Ph.D. in management science from Estonian Business School. She is associate professor of public management in Tallinn University. She has work experience from public, private and third sector organizations since 1997.

Merle Krigul has Ph.D. in management science from Estonian Business School. She has more than 20 years of experience in the public sector, being a previous Member of the Estonian Parliament, an advisor to the Minister without Portfolio, to the Estonian government.