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This study analyzes how an apparent paradoxical combination of managerial practices and organizational resources affects the knowledge-creation capability of organizations. The propositions developed are theoretically supported and for the greatest part empirically validated, thus transcending the conventional understanding and generating insightful perspectives and practical implications for both academicians and practitioners.
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Zelaya-Zamora, J., Senoo, D., Suzuki, KI., Lasmin (2013). The Impact of a Special Interaction of Managerial Practices and Organizational Resources on Knowledge Creation. In: Uden, L., Herrera, F., Bajo Pérez, J., Corchado Rodríguez, J. (eds) 7th International Conference on Knowledge Management in Organizations: Service and Cloud Computing. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 172. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30867-3_21
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