Knowledge supply network

This paper introduces the idea of knowledge supply network (KSN). Being an extension of the conception of supply chain management familiar to operations managers, knowledge supply network provides a most natural framework for operations management to contribute to the issues of knowledge management and intellectual capital, while retaining its tradition of practicality. This paper has three parts: (i) set up the idea of KSN, and clarify the focus of the paper; (ii) through case examples, illustrate the nature and structure of KSN; and (iii) point out the connection of KSN to business strategy, operations, information systems, and knowledge management.