Knowledge transfer: the facilitating attributes in supply-chain partnerships

He, Q., Gallear, D. and Ghobadian, A. (2011) Knowledge transfer: the facilitating attributes in supply-chain partnerships. Information Systems Management, 28 (1). pp. 57-70. ISSN 1934-8703 doi: 10.1080/10580530.2011.536114

Abstract/Summary

This article examines the operational characteristics of supply-chain partnerships and identifies the relational attributes that cultivate knowledge transfer in such partnerships. A set of theoretical propositions are developed. A case study of a computer manufacturer's supply chain was conducted to examine their validity. The findings support the view that trust, commitment, interdependence, shared meaning, and balanced power facilitate knowledge transfer in supply-chain partnerships, and that knowledge transfer should be treated as a dynamic multistage process.