Knowledge for sale

Richard Ennals

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Abstract

We have a problem. We live in a knowledge economy and a knowledge society, but there is no agreement on how to value knowledge, including intangibles and intellectual property. We are accustomed to dealing with explicit knowledge, which can be handled by computers, but the realisation has grown that what we need is implicit and, in particular, tacit knowledge. Often we only appreciate it when it has gone. It is not enough to demonstrate competence: we need skill, with the capacity for reflection. There are particular problems with the universal technologies of computers. Selling to one customer can terminate the activities of all other customers. The presentation introduces practical examples of knowledge exchange in Further and Higher Education, in the UK, Sweden, Norway and Lithuania. Keywords: innovation systems, knowledge, knowledge exchange, skill, tacit knowledge, universal technologies
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 4 Mar 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventEthics & Knowledge Exchange (EKE) Workshop - London, U.K.
Duration: 4 Mar 20104 Mar 2010

Workshop

WorkshopEthics & Knowledge Exchange (EKE) Workshop
Period4/03/104/03/10

Bibliographical note

Organising Body: Association for University Research and Industry Links (AURIL), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Keywords

  • Business and management studies

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