Author:
Fong Patrick S.W.,Dettwiler Paul
Abstract
PurposeThis article interweaves the disciplines of knowledge management and entrepreneurship, where the purpose is to develop a model that depicts the knowledge creation relationship of entrepreneurial firms in particular and its environmental context related to real estate management. How does the educational level of workers affect knowledge creation in entrepreneurial firms?Design/methodology/approachThis article is based on the results of a survey in Sweden that consisted of an investigation of the offices of 967 enlisted growth firms covering the entire country, forming a basis for further theoretical development.FindingsThe findings suggest that education level has a gravitational character according to traditional location theories. Three concepts from the theories of entrepreneurship are transferred to real estate management factors where the educational level of staff would play a significant role.Practical implicationsEntrepreneurial firms have a particular vulnerability, which is their human capital, and require particular management skills to prevent losses.Originality/valueThe significant contribution of this paper is that it provides a basis for conceptualising a model of knowledge creation in entrepreneurial (in contrast to conservative) firms performing under dynamic and competitive environments.
Subject
Building and Construction,Architecture,Human Factors and Ergonomics
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