Managing Flow A Process Theory of the Knowledge-Based Firm

This book presents an ultimate theory of knowledge-based management and organizational knowledge creation based on empirical research and an extensive literature review. It covers the six essential building blocks of this theory using in-depth case studies of companies to illustrate each block.

Ikujiro Nonaka is Professor Emeritus in the Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy at Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo, Xerox Distinguished Faculty Scholar, University of California, Berkeley, and Distinguished Drucker Scholar in Residence at the Drucker Institute, Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California. As originator of the Knowledge Creation Theory of the firm his research is centered on knowledge creation management to foster the next generation of business leaders Ryoko Toyama is Professor in the Chuo Graduate School of Strategic Management at Chuo University, and Visiting Professor in the Graduate School of Knowledge Science at the Japan Institute of Advanced Science and Technology. Her research is in the fields of strategy, technology management, and knowledge management Toru Hirata is Professor in the School of Economics and the Graduate School in Human and Socio-Environmental Studies at Kanazawa University. His research is in the field of Knowledge Management related to technology and intellectual property strategy