This book provides a greater understanding of KT and IS theories from the following perspectives： Presenting the role of changing national policy contexts in the process of transnational KT and proposing a knowledge-based approach to study KT based on the finding； Proposing a model conceptualising transnational knowledge management and KT processes； Summarising major ISD policy tools utilised by c......Chapter 1 Introduction

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Chapter 2 Research on IS
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Research on characterising IS activities
2.2.1 Locating the IS theory in a broader theoretical framework
2.2.2 Understanding IS activities
2.3 Exploring the significance of the transferred knowledge
2.3.1 NISP's IS network facilitation approach: a good practice or not?
2.3.2 The Chinese ISD status: Is there potential for the facilitated IS network approach?
2.4 Summary
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Chapter 3 Knowledge Management and Knowledge Transfer
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Organisational knowledge: definitions and taxonomies
3.2.1 Understanding the concept of organisational knowledge
3.2.2 Organisational knowledge taxonomies
3.3 KM in KIBS organisations
3.3.1 Knowledge creation
3.3.2 Strategies to process organisational knowledge for dissemination
3.4 Constructing alliances: foundation for KT
3.5 Initiation of KT processes
3.5.1 Knowledge dissemination processes in a knowledge provider's system
3.5.2 Knowledge learning processes in a knowledge recipient's system
3.6 Determinants of KT processes
3.6.1 Provider's internal factors affecting its knowledge dissemination process
3.6.2 Recipient's internal factors affecting its knowledge learning process
3.6.3 Context factors affecting KT processes
3.7 Qualitative case study approaches for KT research
3.8 Summary
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Chapter 4 Methodology
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Philosophical paradigm and research methodology
4.2.1 Underlying philosophical assumptions
4.2.2 Qualitative-interpretive research methodology
4.3 Research design and fieldwork
4.3.1 Research design/approach
4.3.2 Field-work
4.4 Data analysis
4.4.1 Principles of data analysis
4.4.2 Data analysis strategy
4.5 Research validity
4.5.1 Criteria exploration
4.5.2 Consideration of the validity
4.6 Ethical considerations
4.7 Summary
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Chapter 5 Policy Contexts Affecting ISD in the UK and China
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Chinese policy context targeting resource efficiency and pollutants reduction: status and problems
5.2.1 Policy instruments
5.2.2 Targets delivery landscape
5.2.3 Achievements and problems
5.3 The UK's performance-based devolution model for ISD
5.3.l Policy instruments
5.3.2 Targets delivery landscape
5.3.3 Characteristics of the UK's model for ISD
5.4 Summary
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Chapter 6 The Development of NISP & its Organisational Knowledge
6.1 Introduction
6.2 The creation of NISP's IS network facilitation model: understanding the mechanism and the model
6.2.1 Pre-initiation stage
6.2.2 Expanding regional pilot programmes
6.2.3 Understanding the relationship between the BPS and NISP model
6.3 Non-profit franchising: a foundation for KM and KT within NISP
6.4 KM within NISP
6.4.1 The development of ICT
6.4.2 Collecting and codifying IS programme delivery knowledge
6.5 KT within NISP
6.5.1 Formal KT between NISP headquarters and regional teams
6.5.2 Informal KT between members of the franchising
6.6 Summary
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Chapter 7 KT between NISP Headquarters and TEDA Eeo-centre
7.1 Introduction
7.2 The knowledge provider's previous KT experience in China
7.3 The knowledge recipient's profile
7.3.1 Organisational structure of the knowledge recipient
7.3.2 Knowledge recipient's geographical advantages for implementing internationally collaborative projects
7.3.3 ISD in TEDA and the surrounding industrial area
7.4 The structure of the NISP-TEDA collaboration
7.5 KT initiatives
7.5.1 Transferring knowledge on how to build a programme delivery team
7.5.2 Transferring the programme development strategy
7.5.3 Transferring programme operational methods
7.5.4 Transferring software
7.5.5 Learning by doing
7.5.6 UK policy tour to learn knowledge of policy and practice
7.6 The progress of KT So far so good?
7.7 Summary
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Chapter 8 Discussion
8.1 Introduction
8.2 KM and K-I" within NISP's franchising system
8.2.1 A KM and KT model primarily driven by a franchisor
8.2.2 Verifying the SECI model
8.3 KT between NISP headquarters and TEDA eco-centre
8.4 Factors affecting transnational KT for ISD
8.4.1 Disseminative capacity
8.4.2 Absorptive capacity
8.4.3 Alliance structure and teaching/learning intent
8.4.4 KTMedia
8.4.5 Language difference
8.4.6 Policy gap
8.4.7 Cultural gap
8.5 KT within NISP vs.KT in NISP-TEDA alliance
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Chapter 9 Conclusions
9.1 Findings for research questions
9.1.1 Findings for research question one
9.1.2 Findings for research question two
9.1.3 Findings for research question three
9.1.4 Reflections on research question four
9.2 Limitations and future research direction
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