{"product_id":"the-knowledge-of-communities-hardcover","title":"The Knowledge of Communities - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNancy Meyer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeni Oman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn S. Edwards\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe knowledge sciences field has long recognized the importance of communities of practice to the flow of knowledge and situational learning. However, the literature and research has focused mainly on communities in formal organizational contexts. This constraint has limited research and exploration and exposed only a small portion of the knowledge of communities of practice. Focusing only on organizational communities of practice further restricts what we have learned about the full range of knowledge capabilities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Knowledge of Communities\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eprovides an inclusive and comprehensive conceptual framework for understanding the spectrum of communities of practice and their relationship to the development of knowledge capital. Presenting a core standpoint that incorporates the variant perspectives of community processes from social sciences, psychology, behavioral sciences, communication and economics, the authors review existing research, identifying areas where additional work is needed, and present the results as a practical field guide for managers that can be utilized for analyzing any community of practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNancy Meyer \u003c\/strong\u003eis Founder Reuse Worx, Maryland, US.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeni Oman \u003c\/strong\u003eis Washington State Department of Transportation (Retired), Olympia Washington DC, US.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn S. Edwards \u003c\/strong\u003eis Professor of Knowledge Management and Emeritus Professor of Operational Research and Systems at Aston Business School, Birmingham, UK.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexeis Garcia-Perez\u003c\/strong\u003e, \"\u0026gt;Professor of Digital Business \u0026amp; Society, Aston University, Aston, UK\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenise Bedford\u003c\/strong\u003e is faculty of Georgetown University, a Visiting Scholar at University of Coventry, and Distinguished Practitioner, U.S. Department of State.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePat Kerrigan\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Chief Collaborator at the Oak Hill Collaborative, a non-profit neighborhood revitalization center located in Youngstown, Ohio, US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52721629167923,"sku":"9781837971558","price":195.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/A56UcWwa0R9781837971558.webp?v=1763636163","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-knowledge-of-communities-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}