Innovation through knowledge transfer

Title Page -- InnovationKT Preface -- Organisation -- Contents -- Session A: Value Creation through Knowledge Processing - Methodologies, Approaches and Case Studies -- Can Knowledge Be Transferred? -- Introduction -- Knowledge -- Dialogue -- Feasibility Study -- Quality Circles -- Students' Quality Circles -- Senior Quality Circles -- Forum Theatre -- Network Consultancy -- Building on What Is Feasible -- Conclusions -- References -- Structured Knowledge Transfer for the Implementation of a New Engineering Service Centre in India -- Motivation, Background and Research Method -- Related Work and Main Influence Factors for KT -- Prearrangements for KT -- KT Process -- Steady State of KT -- Governance - Ensuring an Effective KT -- Conclusion and Outlook -- References -- Supporting Cross-Border Knowledge Transfer through Virtual Teams, communities and ICT Tools -- Introduction -- Virtual Teams and Communities - Knowledge Transfer -- Intercultural Competence -- Tools for Knowledge Transfer -- Conclusions -- References -- Knowledge Management Can Be Lean: Improving Knowledge Intensive Business Processes -- Introduction -- Theoretical Background: The Integrated Framework for BPM and KM -- The Case Study: Business Processes at a Logistics Service Provider -- Case Study Setting and Data Collection -- Presentation and Analysis of Data -- Application of the Research Results in the Case Organisation -- Discussion -- Conclusion and Outlook -- References -- Session B: Strategic and Organisational Approaches to Knowledge Transfer -- A Conceptual Approach towards Understanding Issues in the Third Stream: Conceptions of Valid Knowledge and Transfer in UK Policy -- Introduction -- Issues in the Third Stream -- Valid Knowledge and the Trajectory of Universality of the Third Stream -- Understanding Inconsistency of Engagement in the Third Stream.

This volume represents the proceedings of the Second International Conference on Innovation through Knowledge Transfer, InnovationKT'2010, organised jointly by KES International and the Institute of Knowledge Transfer, and taking place in Coventry, UK on 78 December 2010. Featuring world-class invited speakers and contributions from a range of backgrounds and countries, the conference provided an excellent opportunity to disseminate, share and discuss the impact of university-business interaction through knowledge transfer in all its forms. There were two main motivations in initiating the Innovation through Knowledge Transfer series. The first aim was to provide the chance for publication on a subject where few opportunities exist already. The second motivation was to foster the development of a community from the diverse range of individuals practicing knowledge transfer. It is becoming clear that the delegates of the conference are drawn from a diverse community of practice. InnovationKT'2010 has succeeded in bringing together contributions from both the academic and practitioner sections of the knowledge transfer community. The programme contained seven invited keynote talks, 40 oral presentations grouped into eight sessions, and one interactive workshop. The proceedings contain 29 chapters drawn from this material. There were 91 registered delegates drawn from 10 countries of the world. The field of knowledge transfer is still immature, but these proceedings demonstrate that InnovationKT conference is making a significant contribution to its academic development.

Knowledge transfer between universities, business and the community is a topical subject of increasing importance. The first International Conference on `Innovation through Knowledge Transfer: Research with Impact`, InnovationKT`09, held in Kingston, London, UK, provided a rare and welcome opportunity to share some of the successes of knowledge transfer. The conference attracted 150 delegates and featured 42 oral presentations. This volume, representing the proceedings of the conference, contains 35 papers based on selected conference presentations. The papers are divided into seven sections entitled `Key Knowledge Transfer Perspectives`, `Knowledge Transfer Case Studies`, `Innovative Knowledge Transfer Techniques`, `Strategic and Organisational Approaches to Knowledge Transfer`, `Knowledge transfer in the Arts and the Community`, `Knowledge Transfer Methodology and Practice` and `Innovation and Enterprise`.The first InnovationKT conference was unique in gathering such a tremendous range of knowledge transfer experience and expertise. This volume forms a valuable resource for all those who are involved in knowledge transfer, or wish to know more about it. University academics can read examples of ways in which research can be commercialised, increasing impact and improving relevance. Knowledge transfer practitioners can find out about best practice in their subject and read case studies. Companies can read about how universities can help find solutions to their problems. We recommend this volume as a statement of the benefits that knowledge transfer can bring to all those involved.