Emerging Knowledge Networks as a Background For Educational Management - Learning from Information Industries

Knowledge-based organisations are facing constant changes in their operations and management models. Industry structures are converging which means new business processes and organizational structures. Hence, interorganisational competitive advantage demands cross-organisational learning and management. Knowledge workers need to create new competencies and management processes need to be contextualized. Knowledge work characteristics are applied in the context of the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. Finally an explorative framework for knowledge work leadership is developed and tentative empirical guidelines are reviewed.