How to enhance product development: The key role of knowledge harvesting

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Knowledge harvesting enables firms to enhance both organizational learning and the product development process. By taking appropriate actions within each dimension of the construct, employees are able to better acquire, develop and manage knowledge from different sources and achieve desired outcomes at both individual and firm levels.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2019), "How to enhance product development: The key role of knowledge harvesting", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 33 No. 3, pp. 25-27. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-02-2019-0041