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Limits to communities of practice

Roberts, J.

Authors

J. Roberts



Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to critically explore the communities of practice approach to managing knowledge and its use among management academics and practitioners in recent years. In so doing, the aim is to identify the limits of the approach in the field of knowledge management. The paper begins with a brief description of the communities of practice approach. This is followed by a review of critiques of the approach evident in the management literature. A number of further challenges are then elaborated. The limits of communities of practice are subsequently discussed and brief conclusions drawn.

Citation

Roberts, J. (2006). Limits to communities of practice. Journal of Management Studies, 43(3), 623-639. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6486.2006.00618.x

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date 2006-05
Deposit Date Mar 26, 2007
Journal Journal of Management Studies
Print ISSN 0022-2380
Electronic ISSN 1467-6486
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 43
Issue 3
Pages 623-639
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6486.2006.00618.x
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1563439

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