Knowledge Management in Supply Chain Systems
Summary
Knowledge management in supply chain systems encompasses the processes by which information and expertise are created, stored, shared and applied across interconnected networks of firms. In an age of globalisation and digital transformation, effective knowledge flows underpin innovation, resilience and sustainability in complex supply chains. Central facets include supply chain integration, where firms align strategies and operations; knowledge mobilisation, which ensures insights move seamlessly across organisational boundaries; and risk management, which mitigates disruptions through rapid access to critical know-how. Advances in data analytics, artificial intelligence and collaborative platforms have accelerated real-time decision-making and adaptive coordination. At the same time, diverse methodological approaches—from structural modelling and simulation to evolutionary game theory—illuminate the dynamic interplay among partners, incentives and barriers. Practical applications range from optimising demand forecasting in consumer goods to fostering sustainable practices in agri-food and energy sectors. Taken together, these developments position knowledge management as both a strategic asset and a catalyst for more responsive, environmentally responsible supply chains worldwide.
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Technical terms
Knowledge mobilisation: The dynamic process of making expertise accessible and actionable across organisational or cultural boundaries.
Supply chain integration: The alignment and interlinking of strategies, processes and information flows among supply chain partners to achieve collective performance objectives.
Evolutionary game theory: A mathematical framework modelling how strategic interactions among boundedly rational agents evolve over time towards equilibrium states.
Knowledge leakage: The unintended loss or transfer of proprietary information that can undermine competitive advantage or trust among collaborators.
References
- Analysis of factors affecting cross-boundary knowledge mobilization in agri-food supply chains: An integrated approach. Journal of Business Research (2023).
- The role of knowledge management in supply chain management: A literature review. Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management (2017).
- Knowledge Management Practices for Sustainable Supply Chain Management: A Challenge for Business Education. Sustainability (2021).
- Dynamic Evolution of Knowledge Sharing Behavior among Enterprises in the Cluster Innovation Network Based on Evolutionary Game Theory. Sustainability (2019).
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