AUGIER, Mie <br/><br/>
Understanding context :  its emergence, transformation and role in tacit knowledge sharing 

 -  2001 
<br/><br/> Organizations, especially those adapting to rapidily changing environments, face the challenge of being able to solve complex  problems withinhighly constrained timeframes. Complex problem solving has been addressed by theories of bounded rationality. However, these theories focus on solving complex but structured problems, and thus, context and how it emerges and transforms is not a central issue. More recently, theories of the firm as a knowledge-creating entity have focused on how organizations solve complex unstructured problems. these theories suggest that context and contextualization are central elements in problem solving. Yet, no understanding of how context emerges and transforms emerges these theories. The present paper focuses on the emergence and transformation of context in solving complex unstructured problems, attemps to remedy the shortcomings of the theories described above and investigates the nature of context. Concludes by explaning its role in tacit knowledge sharing 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Knowledge Discovery<br/>Problem Solving<br/>Organizational Process<br/>Dissemination