Falkenberg, LorenDupilka, Tricia Leigh2017-12-182017-12-182005http://hdl.handle.net/1880/105706Bibliography: p. 106-111Missing Partial Copyright Licence form.How do organizations gain the knowledge held by their strategic partners? This study identifies different levels of knowledge ( data, information, knowledge and intelligence) and the processes that facilitate its transfer between organizations. Different characteristics of knowledge are also recognized, and transfer mechanisms that facilitate its transfer identified. When managers are structuring strategic partnerships, they must acknowledge the motivation, ability and opportunity of each partner to exchange knowledge and build in processes and transfer mechanisms that will ensure they meet their knowledge transfer goals.vii, 111 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.master thesis10.11575/PRISM/4705