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Knowledge-based organisations are facing constant changes in their operations and management models. Industry structures are converging which means new business processes and organizational structures. Hence, interorganisational competitive advantage demands cross-organisational learning and management. Knowledge workers need to create new competencies and management processes need to be contextualized. Knowledge work characteristics are applied in the context of the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. Finally an explorative framework for knowledge work leadership is developed and tentative empirical guidelines are reviewed.
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Ruohonen, M.J. (2005). Emerging Knowledge Networks as a Background For Educational Management. In: Tatnall, A., Osorio, J., Visscher, A. (eds) Information Technology and Educational Management in the Knowledge Society. ITEM 2004. IFIP International Federation for Information Processing, vol 170. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-24045-4_14
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