The role of explicit and tacit knowledge in purchasing and supply management (PSM) today and in future

Bals, L; Kelly, SJH; Schulze, H; Stek, K

Abstract

While research has shed considerable light on the organizational-level maturity of PSM organizations, the individual competencies of PSM, especially in light of current developments in the workplace such as digitization, have received relatively less attention. Firstly, this paper identifies the necessary competencies required by PSM practitioners, both currently and in the future. Secondly, it adopts a Knowledge-Based View (KBV), differentiating PSM competencies as either explicit (‘know-what’ and codifiable) or tacit (‘know-how’ and difficult to articulate). Methodologically, it engages in theory-elaboration, basing itself on KBV and following a case study approach with 16 companies and a total of 46 interviewees.

Citation

Bals, L., Kelly, S., Schulze, H., & Stek, K. (2017, April). The role of explicit and tacit knowledge in purchasing and supply management (PSM) today and in future. Presented at 26th Annual IPSERA Conference 2017, Budapest, Hungary

• Presentation Conference Type: Other
• Conference Name: 26th Annual IPSERA Conference 2017
• Conference Location: Budapest, Hungary
• Start Date: Apr 9, 2017
• End Date: Apr 12, 2017
• Publication Date: Mar 15, 2017
• Deposit Date: Jul 29, 2022
• Additional Information: Event Type : Conference