Recent publications

This page lists recent publications in chronological order. These relate mainly to knowledge management and organizational learning. A link to earlier publications is at the foot of the page.

2007

Gourlay, S. N. (2007) An activity centered framework for knowledge management, Chapter in, McInerney, C. and Day, R., (eds), Rethinking knowledge management: from knowledge management to knowledge processes. Information Science and Knowledge Management, vol. 12 (ISBN: 978-3-540-71010-3) Springer-Verlag, pp.21-64

2006

Gourlay, S. N. (2006) Conceptualizing knowledge creation: a critique of Nonaka's theory, Journal of Management Studies 43(7), 1415-1436. (Abstract)

Gourlay, S. N. (2006) Towards conceptual clarity concerning 'tacit knowledge': a review of empirical studies, Knowledge Management Research and Practice 4(1), 60-69.

Gourlay, S. N. (2006) Knowledge management and International HRM, Chapter 8 in Edwards, T., and Rees, C., (eds) International Human Resource Management. Globalization, National Systems and Multinational Companies, Harlow: Pearson Education, pp. 151-171 (ISBN 0273651773).

2005

Gourlay, S. N. and Nurse, A. (2005) Flaws in the “Engine” of Knowledge Creation: A Critique of Nonaka’s SECI Model, Chapter 13 in Challenges and Issues in Knowledge Management, Buono, A. F., and Poulfelt, F. (eds) Research in Management Consulting Series, Volume 5, Greenwich, Connecticut: Information Age Publishing, pp. 293-315 (ISBN 1593114192).

Gourlay, S. N. (2005) Tacit knowledge: unpacking the motor skills metaphor, 6th Organizational Knowledge and Learning Capabilities, Boston, USA, 17-19 March.

2004

Gourlay, S. N. 2004, ‘Tacit knowledge’: the variety of meanings in empirical research. 5th European Organizational Knowledge, Learning and Capabilities conference,; Innsbruck, Austria, 2-3 April

Gourlay, S. N. 2004, On organizational learning and knowledge management, British Journal of Management, Vol. 15, pp. S96-S99 (book review).

Woodall, J. and Gourlay, S. N. 2004, The relationship between professional learning and continuing professional development in the UK: a critical review of the literature, Chapter 7 in Woodall, J., Lee, M., and Steward, J., (eds), New Frontiers in HRD. (Routledge Studies in Human Resource Development), London and New York: Routledge, pp. 98-111.

Gourlay, S. N. 2004, Knowing as semiosis: steps towards a reconceptualization of ‘tacit knowledge’. in Tsoukas, H. and Mylonopoulos, N., (eds.) Organizations as Knowledge Systems. London: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 86-105 (ISBN: 1403911401) (reviewed by J.-C. Spender).

2003

Gourlay, S. N. 2003, Knowledge Transfer and Reading: Implications of the transactional theory of reading for research and practice. 4th European Organizational Knowledge, Learning and Capabilities conference, Barcelona, Spain, 13-14 April. (March 2005 – under revision for publication)

Gourlay, S. N. 2003, The SECI model of knowledge creation: some empirical shortcomings, in F. McGrath, and Remenyi, D., (eds), Fourth European Conference on Knowledge Management, Oxford, 18-19 September, pp. 377-385

2002

Woodall, J., Gourlay, S. N., and Short, D., 2002, Trends in outsourcing HRD in the UK: The Implications for Strategic HRD, International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, 2 (1/2) 50-63

Woodall, J., Gourlay, S. N., Short, D., 2002, Trends in outsourcing HRD in the UK: The Implications for Strategic HRD, 2002, British Universities Industrial Relations HRM Study Group Conference, Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames, 1 March

Gourlay S. N. 2002, Tacit knowledge, tacit knowing, or behaving? 3rd European Organizational Knowledge, Learning, and Capabilities conference, Athens, Greece, 5-6 April . (Revised and published, Gourlay 2004).

2001

Gourlay, S. N. 2001, Knowledge management and HRD. Human Resource Development International. 4(1):27-46

Woodall, J., Gourlay, S. N., 2001, The relationship between professional learning and continuing professional development in the UK: implications for a research design, Exploring the Frontiers of HRD: 2001 Academy of Human Resource Development conference, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 28 February - 4 March

Woodall, J., Gourlay, S. N., and Short, D., 2001, Trends in outsourcing HRD in the UK: The Implications for Strategic HRD, Second Conference On HRD Theory And Practice In Europe, Twente, The Netherlands, 26-27 January (refereed track) (Revised and published, 2002)

Woodall, J., and Gourlay, S. N. 2001, The relationship between professional learning and continuing professional development in the UK: the implications for a research design, ESRC Research Seminar Series: Human Resource Development: the emerging theoretical agenda and empirical research, Kingston University, 25 May. (Revised and published, 2004)

Gourlay, S. N. 2001, Getting from A to B: on the question of knowledge transfer. European Group for Organizational Studies, 17th Colloquium; Lyon, France, 5-7 July. (Revisited and revised, 2003)

Gourlay, S. N. 200, Situated cognition and knowledge: a Contribution Towards Conceptual Clarity for Knowledge Management , in Tsuchiya, S., and Barthès, J-P. (eds) Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on the Management of Corporate and Industrial Knowledge, Compiègne, France, 22-24 October, pp. 29-43

2000

Gourlay, S. N. 2000, Knowledge management and HRD. First conference on HRD research and practice across Europe, Kingston Business School, London, 15 January 2000. Sponsored by EURESFORM and the University Forum for HRD. London: Kingston Business School, pp. 90-104. (Revised and published, 2001)

Gourlay, S. N. 2000, On some cracks in the "engine" of knowledge-creation: a conceptual critique of Nonaka & Takeuchi’s (1995) model, British Academy of Management, Edinburgh, 13-15 September (refereed track paper). (Subsequently revisited , and revised for publication – Gourlay & Nurse 2005 )

Gourlay, S. N. 2000, ‘Tacit knowledge’ - a new hypothesis, British Academy of Management, Edinburgh, 13-15 September (working paper track) (Revisited and revised, largely in Gourlay 2004)

Gourlay, S. N. 2000, Frameworks for knowledge: a contribution towards conceptual clarity for knowledge management, Knowledge Management: Concepts and Controversies Conference, BPRC, Warwick University, 10-11 February 2000 (1st European Organizational Knowledge, Learning and Capabilities conference)

1999

Gourlay, S. N. 1999, Knowledge management and HRM, 1999, Employee Relations Review, 8, March, 21-27

Gourlay, S. N. 1999, Communities of practice: a new concept for the new millenium, or the rediscovery of the wheel? In Easterby-Smith, M., Araujo, L., and Burgoyne, J., (eds), Organizational Learning. 3rd International Conference, Lancaster University, 6-8 June, Vol. 1, pp. 479-495

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