Knowledge+Transfer

=Knowledge Transfer (n=22)=


 * Definition 1:** Knowledge transfer is a continuum of processes and activities that bring researchers and decision-makers together from the stage of idea generation to implementing evidence-based initiatives. Researchers and decision-makers influence each other’s shared and separate mandates to generate timely and relevant evidence and make it available and accessible. In turn, stakeholders assess the utility of the evidence for their own settings and use it for the purpose of informing and advancing their decision-making in the areas of policy, practice, or planning.
 * Source:** Nursing Health Services Research Unit http://www.nhsru.com/knowledge.html
 * Focus:** Nursing


 * Definition 2:** Knowledge Transfer: The act of transferring knowledge from one individual to another by means of mentoring, training, documentation, and other collaboration.
 * Source:** http://it.csumb.edu/site/x7101.xml
 * Focus:** n/a


 * Definition 3:** Knowledge transfer: “Disseminating knowledge and providing inputs to problem solving” (0ECD 1996:21). “The dissemination of professional knowledge from one person to another” (OECD 2000:76).
 * Source:** American National Standards Institute and Global Knowledge Economics Council http://www.compilerpress.atfreeweb.com/Anno%20ASI%20KV.htm
 * Focus:** n/a


 * Definition 4:** Knowledge Transfer Across Organizations: 1. one organization learning from another. 2. when knowledge acquired in one organization affects another (either positively or negatively).
 * Source:** Argote L. Organizational learning: creating, retaining and transferring knowledge. Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers; 1999.
 * Focus:** n/a


 * Definition 5:** Knowledge transfer in the fields of organizational development and organizational learning is the practical problem of transferring knowledge from one part of the organization to another (or all other) parts of the organization. Like Knowledge Management, Knowledge transfer seeks to organize, create, capture or distribute knowledge and ensure its availability for future users. It is considered to be more than just a communication problem. If it were merely that, then a memorandum, an e-mail or a meeting would accomplish the knowledge transfer. Knowledge transfer is more complex because (1) knowledge resides in organizational members, tools, tasks, and their subnetworks (Argote & Ingram, 2000) and (2) much knowledge in organizations is tacit or hard to articulate (Nonaka & Takeuchi, 1995). The subject has been taken up under the title of Knowledge Management since the 1990s.
 * Source:** http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_transfer
 * Focus:** Organizations


 * Definition 6:** Knowledge transfer (KT) is the bridge between evidence-based research and the use of that research by those responsible for health care policy and decision making. The World Health Organization describes knowledge transfer as a mechanism to close the ”know-do” gap – the gap between what is known and what is done. “The processes from knowledge generation to action are complex, and influenced by factors including stakeholder involvement, local context, perceived relevance, and the knowledge itself. Knowledge needs to be contextualized to be meaningful.” Effective knowledge transfer entails an ongoing exchange between research producers and research users, often by means of traditional communications activities.
 * Source:** http://cadth.ca/index.php/en/knowledge-exchange/knowledge-transfer
 * Focus:** Drug and Health Technology


 * Definition 7:** Knowledge Transfer (KT) is commonly thought to include the transfer of Western biomedical knowledge to various audiences. This view of KT is narrow when Indigenous knowledge is considered.
 * Source:** http://socserv.socsci.mcmaster.ca/ihrktn/ihrkt-images/KTsurveyresults.pdf
 * Focus:** Aboriginal Health


 * Definition 8:** Knowledge Transfer: Facilitating the uptake of new knowledge by the external community (e.g. book publishing and teaching programs).
 * Source:** http://www.sickkids.ca/riannualreport/section.asp?s=Technology+%26+Knowledge+Transfer&sID=19514
 * Focus:** Relaying Research into the Non-Academic Community


 * Definition 9:** The Program in Policy Decision-Making at McMaster University defines knowledge transfer as… …a process by which relevant research information is made available and accessible for practice, planning, and policy-making through interactive engagement with audiences. Knowledge transfer is supported by user-friendly materials and a communication strategy that enhances the credibility of the organization. Where relevant, knowledge transfer reinforces key messages from the research.
 * Source:** http://www.canchild.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=124
 * Focus:** Health Care


 * Definition 10:** Knowledge/research transfer: These terms are often used synonymously and are meant to represent the process of moving research-based knowledge or ideas from one area to another. Research transfer, as defined by the RTNA, is the process of moving research into practice. Research transfer goes beyond the traditional methods of publishing research results in scientific journals; it is a two-way process that supports the production of policy-relevant research and the effective transfer of research results to decision makers. Research transfer supports a culture of evidence-based decision making in health care.
 * Source:** [|www.ahfmr.ab.ca/download.php/b85367d07b6c7ed327c62dc70f146eab]
 * Focus:** Health Care


 * Definition 11:** Knowledge Transfer: The act of transferring knowledge from one individual to another by means of mentoring, training, documentation, and other collaboration.
 * Source:** http://it.csumb.edu/site/x7101.xml
 * Focus:** Information Technology


 * Definition 12:** Knowledge Transfer - Effective sharing of ideas, knowledge, or experience between units of a company or from a company to its customers. The knowledge can be either tangible or intangible. (Process)
 * Source:** http://ccs.mit.edu/21c/iokey.html
 * Focus:** Business Management


 * Definition 13:** Knowledge transfer refers to the successful 'communication' of useful 'information' within a particular context. The term combines notions of 'dissemination' with the capacity to acquire knowledge. The impetus for knowledge transfer may come from a need to acquire or to disseminate 'information'. Within the research context, knowledge transfer captures the two-way sharing of meaningful and useful information. It is not bound by reference to specified outputs during or at the end of the funded research period but suggests an on-going process within a range of time horizons including pre-research, in-research, post-research and long-term research. Knowledge may be transferred by 'media' or 'intermediaries'.
 * Source:** http://www.wmin.ac.uk/builtenv/maxlock/KTweb/Report/Annex5.doc
 * Focus:** International Development


 * Definition 14:** knowledge transfer Definition: spread of knowledge to larger group: the communication of specialized knowledge developed in part of an organization to a wider group such as another part of the organization or business customers
 * Source:** http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_701707023/knowledge_transfer.html
 * Focus:** Business Organizations


 * Definition 15:** Knowledge transfer is the two-way flow and uptake of ideas between the University of Melbourne and the broader community. It is the third strand of the University’s Growing Esteem strategy (alongside research and teaching and learning), and is underpinned by three principles. These principles are that it: 1. Creates intellectual capital in ways that mutually benefit the University and its external partners. 2. Is linked to the University’s teaching and research activities. 3. Responds to global, social, economic, environmental and cultural issues.
 * Source:** http://www.knowledgetransfer.unimelb.edu.au/faq/what.html
 * Focus:** Community Education


 * Definition 15:** a broad definition of knowledge transfer: To exploit fully the new knowledge and learning that are generated in higher education institutions, they have to be applied to areas of life where they can make a difference.
 * Source:** http://www.ahrb.ac.uk/about/ke/knowledge.asp
 * Focus:** Arts and Humanities

2. Knowledge transfer requires capabilities, infrastructure and relationships that extend beyond the traditional academic domains of research, scholarship and learning and teaching. 3. Knowledge transfer is distinguished from the traditional academic domains by its requirement for mutually-beneficial engagement with a wide range of non-academic users of knowledge. 4. Knowledge transfer represents a major component of the community’s return on public investment in universities and PFRAs and should consequently be valued and actively encouraged across all disciplines and all institutions. 5. Knowledge transfer within Australian publicly funded institutions is ultimately directed towards enhancing Australia’s material, human, social and environmental wellbeing. 6. Knowledge transfer for commercial benefit represents a specific sub-set of the broader concept of knowledge transfer which is directed towards enhancing material, human, social and environmental wellbeing. 7. Knowledge transfer for commercial benefit is directed, in the first instance, towards enhancing the success of commercial enterprises. 8. Knowledge transfer occurs through multiple inter-connected and overlapping processes. 9. High quality knowledge transfer activities will be encouraged if valid knowledge transfer performance measurement systems can be developed. If they are to encourage knowledge transfer across all disciplines and all institutions, such systems will need to reflect the diversity of university and PFRA knowledge transfer activities, approaches, partners and outcomes.
 * Definition 16:** Definitions of Knowledge Transfer Applicable to Universities and PFRAs: [1] Knowledge transfer is the process of engaging, for mutual benefit, with business, government or the community to generate, acquire, apply and make accessible the knowledge needed to enhance material, human, social and environmental wellbeing. [2]Knowledge transfer for commercial benefit is the process of engaging, for mutual benefit, with business or government to generate, acquire, apply and make accessible the knowledge needed to enhance the success of commercial enterprises. [3] Knowledge transfer is the process of engaging, for mutual benefit, with business, government or the community to plan, conduct, apply and make accessible existing and new research to enhance material, human, social and environmental wellbeing. [4] Knowledge transfer for commercial benefit is the process of engaging, for mutual benefit, with business or government to plan, conduct, apply and make accessible existing and new research to enhance the success of commercial enterprises. Principles to underpin the definition and scope of knowledge transfer: 1. Knowledge transfer is significantly integrated with the academic domains of research, scholarship and learning and teaching, which are themselves overlapping and integrated.
 * Source:** http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/research_sector/policies_issues_reviews/key_issues/commercialisation/knowledge_transfer.htm
 * Focus:** Universities and Publically Funded Research


 * Definition 17:** Knowledge transfer is nominally concerned with the process of moving useful information from one individual to another person
 * Source:** http://www.tlainc.com/articl38.htm
 * Focus:** Organizations


 * Definition 18:** Knowledge transfer is not only the linking of research to commercial outcomes (patenting, licensing and spin-off creation and the income streams arising from these activities) but also includes activities such as academic publication, capacity-building, contract research and consultancy, student projects in industry, conferences and seminars and continuing professional education.
 * Source:** http://www.atn.edu.au/docs/ATN%20Response%20Phillips%20KPA%20Jan%2006.pdf
 * Focus:** Universities


 * Definition 19:** The essential Knowledge transfer is a culture-based process (considered as informal or "invisible") by which adaptive organizational knowledge that lie in peoples heads is exchanged with others.
 * Source:** http://knowledgemanagement.ittoolbox.com/topics/t.asp?t=324&p=324&h1=324
 * Focus:** Information Technology


 * Definition 20:** ‘Knowledge transfer’ means that To exploit fully the new knowledge and learning that is generated in higher education institutions, it has to be applied to areas of life where it can make a difference – including the public and voluntary sectors, business, museums, galleries and heritage sectors (AHRC definition of KT).
 * Source:** http://ahh.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/6/3/235.pdf?ck=nck
 * Focus:** Arts & Humanities


 * Definition 21:** There is little consensus about the term knowledge transfer. For example, it has been referred to as the process of transferring research results from knowledge producers to knowledge users. Some refer to knowledge transfer as turning knowledge into action – suggesting that it encompasses the process of both knowledge creation and knowledge application. Others use the terms knowledge mobilization and knowledge exchange which suggest a reciprocal co-creation of knowledge between university researchers and the community.
 * Source:** http://www.youth.society.uvic.ca/ktconference/
 * Focus:** Community Based Research

[1] development of new products, processes and/or services [2]development and implementation of public policy"
 * Definition 22:** What is Knowledge Transfer? Put simply it concerns the application of research inspired knowledge to external organisations, individuals or communities. The Research Council UK (RCUK) defines Knowledge Transfer as a "two way transfer of ideas, research results, expertise or skills between one party and another that enables the creation of new knowledge and its use in the:
 * Source:** http://campus.leeds.ac.uk/kt/
 * Focus:** Business