A Review of Knowledge Mobilization Strategies in Knowledge-Based Organizations

Abstract

Background & Purpose: Directing the created knowledge in the organization to the users and making it practical requires an appropriate strategy. The main aim of this study is to identify knowledge mobilization strategies and provide a framework to facilitate access to these strategies. Methodology: The present study is a kind of review study. It is practical in terms of purpose and has been done by Meta-Synthesis method. The information sources used in this research are studies on knowledge mobilization strategies published between 2006 and 2020. By using specific keywords, 25 articles were found and after a closer review, 13 sources were evaluated eventually. Findings: In order to facilitate access to extracted strategies, based on the similarity of their characteristics, a framework has been proposed that categorizes strategies into three main groups: Research-oriented and Service-based, Participation-oriented, and Education-oriented and informative. Conclusion: The use of knowledge mobilization strategies helps to grow knowledge and empower people to apply knowledge to solve their real-life problems. For this purpose, it is essential to develop infrastructure and create culture about giving application to the theoretical knowledge produced in organizations.

Keywords

• knowledge mobilization
• knowledge transfer
• knowledge translation
• knowledge mobilization strategies
• knowledge-based organizations
• review study
• meta-synthesis