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      Extending the Knowledge-based View: An Examination of Intellectual Property Strategies in Australian Biotechnology Firms

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            Knowledge management (KM) approaches have developed traditionally from the knowledge-based view (KBV), a derivative of the resource-based view (RBV). Drawing on the relational and industry structure views, this paper presents a framework for analysing knowledge management practices in the biotechnology industry. These firms exhibit sophisticated and strategic KM practices and deploy a range of strategies in leveraging competitive advantage through their intellectual property practices. The paper demonstrates that the current KBV needs to be modified and extended to reflect current KM practice within Australian biotechnology firms through examining their use and management of intellectual property.

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            Journal ID (publisher-id): cpro20
            Journal ID (archive): CPRO
            Title: Prometheus
            Subtitle: Critical Studies in Innovation
            Publisher: Pluto Journals
            ISSN (Print): 0810-9028
            ISSN (Electronic): 1470-1030
            Publication date (Print): 2003
            Volume: 21
            Issue: 1
            Pages: 85-100
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            Publisher ID: 10032481 Coden ID: Prometheus, Vol. 21, No. 1, 2003, pp. 85-100
            DOI: 10.1080/0810902032000051036
            SO-VID: 9eefbda0-d93b-4076-acd7-52de78a83744
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            Figures: 0, Tables: 0, References: 65, Pages: 16
            Categories
            Subject: Original Articles

            ScienceOpen disciplines: Computer science,Arts,Social & Behavioral Sciences,Law,History,Economics
            Keywords: Knowledge Management,Smes,Intellectual Property,Biotechnology Industry,Competitive Advantage

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