期刊名称：International Journal of Mechatronics, Electrical and Computer Technology
印刷版ISSN：2305-0543
出版年度：2016
卷号：6
期号：19
页码：2674-2681
出版社：Austrian E-Journals of Universal Scientific Organization
摘要：The traditional assumption by academics and industrialists that ‘Experts’ are more valuable to anorganisation than inexperienced workers is one which should be challenged. Typically, thoseconsidered experts employ tried and tested methods for production success passed on by elderswith wisdom, while inexperienced knowledge workers often remain unheard and their knowledge underutilised.However, less experienced workers with an openness to creativity and fresh perspectives toengineering practice might possess the knowledge required to innovate manufacturing projects andsustain competitive advantage. This article extends the research of Tempest and Evans et al. bychallenging the unilateral transfer of knowledge seen in traditional product development teams. Amethodological framework is presented aimed at dismantling knowledge hierarchies by creating an‘Anonymous Worker’ environment using micro-blogging which can be embedded into productiondepartments. Potential limitations to the successful implementation of the framework are reported,identifying that the framework would be most beneficial applied to the start of a product’s lifecycleduring the conceptualisation of ideas phase.
