6533b82bfe1ef96bd128e347
RESEARCH PRODUCT
Knowledge management in higher education: a literature review and further research avenues
S QuarchioniFrancesca TrovarelliSergio Paternostrosubject
Knowledge managementHigher educationbusiness.industryKnowledge management05 social sciencessystematic literature reviewLibrary and Information SciencesManagement Information SystemsIntellectual capitalintellectual capitalSystematic reviewhigher educationManagement of Technology and InnovationPolitical science0502 economics and business050211 marketingBusiness and International Managementbusiness050203 business & managementuniversitiesdescription
Despite the growing interest in knowledge management (KM) for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), research on this topic is still fragmented and loosely focused. This paper adds to this research by providing a state-of-the-art of the current literature and outlining overlooked areas of investigation in order to address further studies towards bridging this gap. To this purpose, through a systematic review process, 121 articles have been coded and analysed according to distinct dimensions. Findings reveal that, despite the growing trend of papers on the topic, research on KM in HEIs is still in its embryonic stage with high levels of heterogeneity and lack of wider theoretical constructs. Furthermore, a thematic analysis highlights six main research concepts, from which this paper derives a comprehensive framework integrating the key issues from the literature and suggesting new possible research avenues in the field.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-02 | Knowledge Management Research & Practice |