Knowledge creation and knowledge transfer: an perspective under the KIBS vision for evaluating the innovative capacity

Authors

  • Ronnie J-Figueiredo Universidade Federal Fluminense
  • Júlio Vieira Neto Universidade Federal Fluminense
  • João J.M. Ferreira Universidade Beira Interior - Portugal
  • Osvaldo Luiz Gonçalves Quelhas Universidade Federal Fluminense
  • Gilson Brito Alves Lima Universidade Federal Fluminense

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1981-8920.2019v24n1p300

Keywords:

KIBS, Knowledge Creation, Knowledge Transfer, Innovation

Abstract

Introduction: The knowledge creation and knowledge transfer constitute the field of interdisciplinary nature whose scientific configuration has been consolidating in the international scope from its relation with the Knowledge Intensive Business Services – KIBS. Objective: Explain how the elements of a conceptual model based on KIBS (Knowledge Intensive Business Services) can be applied in an integrated way to assess the innovative capacity of firms in the service sector. Metodology: The building of the model is based on a bibliometric analysis of the central theme KIBS, in the databases Scopus and ISI Web of Knowledge (Web of Science). Results: In this study, it can be seen that during the seventeen years of research, the authors did not investigate the relationship between KIBS and the evaluation of the innovative capacity of firms in the service sector. Conclusion: The greater concentration of the analyzed papers investigates the attributes and roles of KIBS for innovation. It's an opportunity to assess the innovative capacity of KIBS in the service sector.

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Author Biographies

Ronnie J-Figueiredo, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Doutor em Sistemas de Gestão Sustentáveis                              Pesquisador no Departamento de Engenharia de Produção Universidade Federal Fluminense - Latec

Júlio Vieira Neto, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Doutor em Engenharia Civil                                            Professor do Departamento de Contabilidade - UFF            Editor-Chefe da Revista Sistemas & Gestão

 

João J.M. Ferreira, Universidade Beira Interior - Portugal

Doutor em Gestão pela Universidade Beira Interior - UBI- Covilhã - Portugal                                                            Professor e Pesquisador em Gestão na UBI                        Diretor do Programa de Doutorado em Gestão - UBI

Osvaldo Luiz Gonçalves Quelhas, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Doutor em Engenharia de Produção                              Coordenador do Programa de Mestrado em Sistemas de Gestão - UFF                                                                              Professor do Departamento de Engenharia de Produção da UFF.

Gilson Brito Alves Lima, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Professor do Departamento de Engenharia de Produção - UFF

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2019-03-06

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J-Figueiredo, R., Vieira Neto, J., Ferreira, J. J., Quelhas, O. L. G., & Lima, G. B. A. (2019). Knowledge creation and knowledge transfer: an perspective under the KIBS vision for evaluating the innovative capacity. Informação & Informação, 24(1), 300–325. https://doi.org/10.5433/1981-8920.2019v24n1p300

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