dc.contributor.author | Rioux, Melody | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-05-17T17:39:23Z | |
dc.date.available | 2011-05-17T17:39:23Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011-05-17 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10464/3371 | |
dc.description.abstract | Understanding and managing the knowledge transfer process in sport
organizations is an essential component to enhance organizational capacity. Very little
research on either capacity or knowledge transfer within a sport organization exists.
Consequently, the purpos e of this qualitative case study was to, examine the transfer of
knowledge process within a major games host society. Specifically, two research goals
guided the study: 1) To develop a model to explain a knowledge t r ans f e r process in a
non-profit ma jor games hos t organization and 2) To examine the relevance of the model
to a Canada Games Hos t Society. Data we r e collected from interviews with middle and
senior level volunteers as well as senior s t a f f members (n= 27), document s and
observations. The findings indicated three barriers to knowledge transfer: structural,
systemic, and cultural. As a result of the findings a revised model for knowledge transfer
wa s proposed that included modifications related to the direction of knowledge flow,
timing of the knowledge transfer process, and group inter-relations. Implications
identified the importance of intuition managers, time and organizational levels for
successful knowledge transfer. Recommendations for future host societies and the
Canada Games Council are presented. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Brock University | en_US |
dc.subject | Canada Games (21st : 2007 : Whitehorse, Yukon) | en_US |
dc.subject | Sports administration -- Canada | en_US |
dc.subject | Knowledge management -- Canada. | en_US |
dc.title | Organizational capacity and knowledge transfer : a qualitative case study of the 2007 Canada Winter Games host society | en_US |
dc.type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation | en_US |
dc.degree.name | M.A. Applied Health Sciences | en_US |
dc.degree.level | Masters | en_US |
dc.contributor.department | Applied Health Sciences Program | en_US |
dc.degree.discipline | Faculty of Applied Health Sciences | en_US |