The Concept of “Ba”: Building a Foundation for Knowledge Creation
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"The Concept of 'Ba': Building a Foundation for Knowledge Creation" is a seminal work by Ikujiro Nonaka that introduces the idea of “Ba” as a shared context or space—physical, virtual, or mental—where individuals interact to create, share, and transform organizational knowledge.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic paper
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scholarly article ⓘ |
| addresses |
conditions for effective knowledge creation
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role of context in converting tacit and explicit knowledge ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain how environments enable knowledge creation
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provide a conceptual foundation for knowledge-creating processes ⓘ |
| author | Ikujiro Nonaka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| buildsOn | Nonaka’s earlier work on knowledge-creating companies ⓘ |
| clarifies | how interactions in Ba generate new knowledge ⓘ |
| conceptualizes |
Ba as a locus of meaning-making
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Ba as a platform for relationships ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
practice of knowledge management in firms
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theory of organizational knowledge creation ⓘ |
| describes |
Ba as a mental space
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Ba as a physical space ⓘ Ba as a virtual space ⓘ shared context for knowledge creation ⓘ |
| distinguishes | different types of Ba ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
context in knowledge processes
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dynamic nature of knowledge ⓘ interaction among individuals ⓘ |
| field |
knowledge management
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organizational learning ⓘ organizational theory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
knowledge sharing
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knowledge transformation ⓘ organizational knowledge creation ⓘ |
| highlyCitedIn |
knowledge management literature
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organizational learning literature ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Japanese management practices
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phenomenology of place and space ⓘ |
| keyTerm |
Ba as shared context
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knowledge-creating company ⓘ organizational context ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainConcept | Ba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originOfTerm | Japanese word “Ba” meaning place or field ⓘ |
| proposes |
Ba as a shared space in motion
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Ba as foundation for knowledge creation ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
SECI model of knowledge creation
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explicit knowledge ⓘ tacit knowledge ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
knowledge management practitioners
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organizational leaders ⓘ researchers in management ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework | knowledge creation theory of the firm ⓘ |
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