An organization always seeks the best possible mechanism to implement changes and to improve organizational performance. In this era, where knowledge and learning are the focus of attention, many organizations have begun to realize that their competitive edge depends very much on the knowledge and capacities of their staff. Through their abilities to learn, to apply their knowledge and their work experience, employees possess knowledge that can become organizational wisdom—as well as intellectual property.
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Burapharat, C. (2009). The Adoption and Adaptation of the Work-Team Concept in Urban Thai Workplaces. In: Maclean, R., Wilson, D. (eds) International Handbook of Education for the Changing World of Work. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5281-1_44
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