Purpose

Agenda for knowledge creation within inter-project alliances and inter-firm supply chain networks has been extensively debated. However, the existing knowledge networks within consultant-supplier interfaces in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry seem to be vague, loose, incidental and insignificant. This study examines factors affecting knowledge networking intention (KNI) within construction service supply chain (CSSC) networks.

Design/methodology/approach

Data analysis was conducted on a quantitative survey of 161 consulting professional service firms in Tanzania, employing stepwise regression modelling as the statistical technique.

Findings

The results indicate that three types of knowledge inertia (KI) exert varying effects on KNI. While both procedural (PI) and learning inertia (LI) negatively impact KNI, experience inertia (EI) has no impact on KNI. In addition, knowledge governance (KG) mechanisms are found to strongly strengthen and leverage the negative effects of PI and LI on KNI and the positive link between EI and KNI within outbound and heterogeneous CSSC actors, with formal KG having greater leverage than informal KG.

Practical implications

The study offers guidance on how managers of PBOs should strategically orchestrate knowledge governance mechanisms within CSSC networks to leverage KI behaviours.

Originality/value

Current literature on KNI, KI and KG within CSSC networks offers a limited understanding of how KI behaviours influence KNI of project-based organizations (PBOs) in tapping vibrant outbound peripheral knowledge. The research presents two major original contributions. First, the empirical evidence contributes to deepening the current understanding of how heterogeneous external knowledge within consultant-supplier interactions is negatively influenced by KI. Lastly, the study suggests formal and informal knowledge governance strategies for managers on how to counteract KI forces, thus extending the theoretical debate on KNI, KI and KG literature.

中文翻译：

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基于建设项目的组织中的知识二元性：外向顾问-供应商界面中知识网络意图的困境

目的

项目间联盟和公司间供应链网络内的知识创造议程已引起广泛争论。然而，建筑、工程和施工（AEC）行业中顾问-供应商界面中现有的知识网络似乎是模糊的、松散的、偶然的和无关紧要的。本研究探讨了影响建筑服务供应链（CSSC）网络内知识网络意图（KNI）的因素。

设计/方法论/途径

数据分析采用逐步回归模型作为统计技术，对坦桑尼亚161家咨询专业服务公司进行了定量调查。

发现

结果表明，三种类型的知识惯性（KI）对 KNI 产生不同的影响。虽然程序惯性 (PI) 和学习惯性 (LI) 都会对 KNI 产生负面影响，但经验惯性 (EI) 对 KNI 没有影响。此外，知识治理（KG）机制被发现可以强有力地加强和利用 PI 和 LI 对 KNI 的负面影响，以及对外和异构 CSSC 参与者中 EI 和 KNI 之间的正向联系，正式 KG 比非正式 KG 具有更大的影响力。

实际影响

该研究为 PBO 管理者如何在 CSSC 网络内战略性地协调知识治理机制以利用 KI 行为提供了指导。

原创性/价值

目前关于 CSSC 网络中的 KNI、KI 和 KG 的文献对 KI 行为如何影响基于项目的组织 (PBO) 在利用活跃的外向外围知识时的 KNI 的理解有限。该研究提出了两项​​主要的原创贡献。首先，经验证据有助于加深当前对顾问-供应商互动中异质外部知识如何受到 KI 负面影响的理解。最后，该研究为管理者提出了关于如何抵消 KI 力量的正式和非正式知识治理策略，从而扩展了关于 KNI、KI 和 KG 文献的理论争论。