Résumés
Abstract
Previous research has underlined the multiscalar character of the knowledge dynamics that are involved in the localized innovation processes. The article studies two types of communities of practice (CoPs) outside organizations located in Barcelona, by taking a community-based view of their local and global linkages. At the local level, our results show that community members participate in a “local buzz” while engaging in the development of ‘local pipelines’ with other local actors. Similarly, at the global level, local communities exchange knowledge through a “global buzz” generated around networks of practice (NoPs) while creating “global pipelines” with distant actors external to the NoP.
Keywords:
- Knowledge communities,
- local buzz,
- global pipelines,
- global buzz,
- local pipelines
Résumé
La littérature précédente a souligné le caractère multiscalaire des dynamiques de connaissances impliquées dans les processus d’innovation localisés. L’article étudie deux types de communautés de pratique (CoPs) externes à des organisations et situées à Barcelone, en adoptant une vision communautaire de leurs liens locaux et globaux. Au niveau local, nos résultats montrent que les membres de la communauté participent à un « buzz local » tout en s’engageant dans le développement de « pipelines locaux » avec d’autres acteurs locaux. De même, au niveau global, les communautés locales échangent des connaissances à travers un « buzz global » généré autour des réseaux de pratique (NoPs) tout en créant des « pipelines globaux » avec des acteurs distants extérieurs au NoP.
Mots-clés :
- Communautés de connaissances,
- buzz local,
- pipelines globaux,
- buzz global,
- pipelines locaux
Resumen
La literatura anterior ha subrayado el carácter multiescalar de las dinámicas de conocimiento que están involucradas en los procesos de innovación localizados. El artículo estudia dos tipos de comunidades de práctica (CoPs) fuera de las organizaciones y ubicadas en Barcelona, tomando una visión comunitaria de sus vínculos locales y globales. A nivel local, nuestros resultados muestran que los miembros de la comunidad participan en un “local buzz” mientras participan en el desarrollo de “local pipelines” con otros actores locales fuera de la comunidad. Del mismo modo, a nivel global, las comunidades locales intercambian conocimientos a través el “global buzz” generado alrededor de redes de práctica (NoPs), mientras crean “global pipelines” con actores distantes externos a la NoP.
Palabras clave:
- Comunidades del conocimiento,
- local buzz,
- global pipelines,
- global buzz,
- local pipelines
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