Knowledge at Work Creative Collaboration in the Global Economy

Work-based projects provide a focus for learning, initially for individuals, but subsequently for the organizations and industries in which they work, as their learning is disseminated more widely. This book establishes the link between individual, community, organizational and industry learning processes, and suggests that understanding this link is vital if organizations and industries are to capitalize on project-based learning. The authors start by defining project-based learning, and by reviewing the evidence linking individual learning and institutional evolution. They then go on to explore project-based learning in relation to career learning, community learning, company learning, and industry learning. Finally, they consider the role of learning networks and project-based learning in virtual communities. Throughout, they draw on a large body of theoretical work and refer to a wide range of real-world examples, including the film industry, boat building, and the software industry.

Robert DeFillippi is Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Innovation and Change Leadership at Suffolk University, Boston.

Michael B. Arthur is Professor of Management at Suffolk University, Boston.

Valerie J. Lindsay is Associate Professor in International Business at Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand.