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Sustainable Development and Knowledge Economy

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2022) | Viewed by 12838

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Dr. Eduardo Tomé

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Economics Department, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, 1749-024 Lisbon, Portugal
Interests: human resource development; knowledge management; social policy; economics; intellectual capital; globalization
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In this Special Issue, we seek to have papers which relate the main goal of humanity in current times (Sustainable Development—SD) with the main factor that has to be addressed in order to achieve that goal (Knowledge Management—KM). Both phenomena have been intensively studied in the last decade, namely Sustainable Development (Atkinson et al., 2014; Syed et al., 2018). However, the link between the two topics has not been addressed in its current form and there is room to consider it as a knowledge gap (Wu and al, 2018). We assume that knowledge is the main tool humanity will have to use in order to achieve sustainable development. From that idea follows that knowledge management is the main activity to be performed in order to achieve sustainable development. As a very vivid example, we may signal that the current COVID-19 crisis, which is putting the planet’s sustainability into question, is a problem of lack of knowledge (the vaccine) and of knowledge management (we do not know how to behave in order to fight the virus even if we have new data everyday). Therefore, in this Special Issue, we welcome papers which relate to knowledge management and sustainable development including, but not limited to, the following topics:

  • Theoretical analysis of the relation between SD and KM.
  • Case studies of organizations.
  • Sectorial analysis.
  • Country studies and policy analysis.
  • Prospective analysis.

References

Atkinson Giles. Dietz Simon, Neumayer Eric (2014) Handbook of Sustainable Development: (Editors)

Edward Elgar.

Syed, J., Murray, P., Hislop, D., Mouzughi, Y. (Eds.) (2018) The Palgrave Handbook of Knowledge Management

Wu Jack; Fung Lo. Man; Ng Artie W. (2018) Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development - Encyclopedia of Sustainability in Higher Education Living Edition | Editors: Walter Leal Filho As assessed on January 6 2021. https://0-link-springer-com.brum.beds.ac.uk/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-3-319-63951-2_175-1

Dr. Eduardo Tomé
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • knowledge management
  • sustainable development
  • COVID-19
  • case studies
  • policy analysis
  • sector analysis

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Background on the Sustainability of Knowledge
by Andrea Bencsik
Sustainability 2022, 14(15), 9698; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su14159698 - 06 Aug 2022
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For years, sustainability has been on the minds of professionals, organisational leaders and everyone involved in everyday life. There has been a lot of research on different areas and processes of corporate operations, and more and more initiatives are emerging to address nature [...] Read more.
For years, sustainability has been on the minds of professionals, organisational leaders and everyone involved in everyday life. There has been a lot of research on different areas and processes of corporate operations, and more and more initiatives are emerging to address nature conservation, environmental protection and climate change issues. However, little research addresses the potential for sustainability of organisational knowledge, a factor that fundamentally influences the functioning of organisations. Beyond the steps of the knowledge management process, organisational culture, working conditions, the organisational environment and the organisational leadership that manages them are also at the forefront. The aim of this study is to highlight the supporting role of sustainable management for the sustainability of knowledge and to show the context of further supporting conditions. Previous research has identified sustainable management as an alternative management style that can significantly change organisations and society by deepening understanding of natural and economic systems and their interdependencies. Accordingly, it ensures market performance in a holistic approach based on the concept of sustainable knowledge and with a view to the efficient use of the company’s internal resources. The cornerstones of these interrelationships and the conditions of the relationships are presented here in a theoretical approach. Full article
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Enhancing Sustainable Development: Examining Factors That Foster Creativity and Productivity in Organizations
by Ivana Marić, Ana Aleksić and Maja Knežević
Sustainability 2022, 14(15), 9094; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su14159094 - 25 Jul 2022
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Innovation and creativity in organizations are becoming imperative to their advancement. These two categories are shaping the new culture of innovation, which managers should take into account when trying to maintain the sustainable development of their organizations. This paper examines the contribution of [...] Read more.
Innovation and creativity in organizations are becoming imperative to their advancement. These two categories are shaping the new culture of innovation, which managers should take into account when trying to maintain the sustainable development of their organizations. This paper examines the contribution of management practice, organizational motivation and resources as the important factors for fostering creativity and innovation in organizations and their effects on productivity. Empirical research using the KEYS methodology was conducted on a sample of employees from innovation-driven organizations. The research results show a positive and significant effect of creativity on organizational productivity. At the same time, the research reveals that challenging tasks, as an element of management practice, and realistic workload pressure, as a resource, strongly contribute to organizational productivity. The paper extends current knowledge on the contribution of management practice, organizational motivation, and resources as factors important for fostering creativity in organizations. Furthermore, the paper contributes by providing a deeper theoretical insight into the concept of the culture of innovation and creativity in an organizational environment. Full article
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Serial Multiple Mediation of the Impact of Customer Knowledge Management on Sustainable Product Innovation by Innovative Work Behavior
by Constantin Bratianu, Dan Florin Stanescu, Rares Mocanu and Ruxandra Bejinaru
Sustainability 2021, 13(22), 12927; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su132212927 - 22 Nov 2021
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Customer knowledge management (CKM) is a relatively new research domain, aiming at exploring the potential of customer knowledge for the open innovation process of companies. The present paper aims at performing a complex analysis of the serial mediation phenomenon of the impact of [...] Read more.
Customer knowledge management (CKM) is a relatively new research domain, aiming at exploring the potential of customer knowledge for the open innovation process of companies. The present paper aims at performing a complex analysis of the serial mediation phenomenon of the impact of CKM on sustainable product innovation (SPI) by innovative work behavior (IWB). The dimensions considered for IWB in the present research are the following: idea exploration, idea generation, idea championing, and idea implementation. In the first phase of our research, we performed a semantic analysis of the main concepts, ideas, and theories, based on a critical literature review. Thus, we reached a deeper understanding of the complexity of the concept of knowledge by learning the theory of knowledge fields and knowledge dynamics. As a result of this conceptual phase, we designed the research model and a questionnaire to be addressed to managers from the business environment. In the quantitative phase of the present research, we used the statistical software packages, SPSS version 26.0, and the PROCESS macro for SPSS, version 3.5. We used well-known criteria for reliability, validation, and interpretation of the numerical results. The final results demonstrate a significant serial mediation phenomenon regarding the impact of CKM on SPI by the IWB. These results are important in developing the co-creation process of new products by using customer knowledge. The present research reveals some original ideas concerning the impact of CKM on SPI by using a serial mediation process performed by basic innovative work dimensions. The implications of the present research are significant for both academics and practitioners in designing open innovation in knowledge ecosystems. Full article
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The GCC Economies in the Wake of COVID-19: Toward Post-Oil Sustainable Knowledge-Based Economies?
by Tarek Ben Hassen
Sustainability 2022, 14(18), 11251; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su141811251 - 08 Sep 2022
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The economic crisis and decline in oil prices caused by the pandemic led governments in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region to step up their diversification efforts. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries were already striving to diversify [...] Read more.
The economic crisis and decline in oil prices caused by the pandemic led governments in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region to step up their diversification efforts. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries were already striving to diversify their economies away from dependence on hydrocarbons, with varying degrees of success. Their development plans and visions aim to shift their economies away from oil and gas toward knowledge-based post-oil economies with solid and sustainable foundations. Accordingly, this paper has three goals. Firstly, it aims to present the GCC’s socio-economic features and highlight the importance and relevance of economic diversification. Secondly, it seeks to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on GCC economies and evaluate how the pandemic spurred diversification initiatives. Thirdly, the paper aims to analyze the present state of the knowledge-based economy in the GCC region, including its strengths, drawbacks, and prospects for the future. The methodology of the paper is based on a semi-systematic literature review that includes academic and gray literature. The findings highlight that throughout the previous several decades, continuous efforts to develop the status of ICT, education, innovation, and entrepreneurship in several GCC countries have contributed to improving their international competitiveness, as seen by advancements in rankings issued by various international organizations. Furthermore, political stability, significant financial resources, and a stable credit rating provide these countries with solid foundations for future sustainable development. However, several functional, structural, and cultural factors challenge the diversification process and the shift toward a knowledge-based economy. Full article
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