Max Boisot and the Dynamic Evolution of Knowledge
Max Boisot and the Dynamic Evolution of Knowledge
The introductory chapter outlines Max Boisot’s Information-Space (I-Space), a conceptual framework that facilitates the study of knowledge flows in diverse populations of ‘agents’. As one of Boisot’s most fundamental innovations, it enabled him and other researchers to study and advance understanding of the emerging knowledge-based society and the implications of the information revolution. The chapter also reviews Max Boisot’s life and achievements and reflects on how his career path and the international collaborations he formed helped to shape the development of his work. Boisot’s mode of knowledge creation that made him an extraordinary organization scholar and management visionary is described. Finally, the chapter reviews the five core sections into which the book is structured and which cover the main areas in which Boisot forged new understanding, among them Analyses of the Chinese System, Organizational Complexity, The Strategic Management of Knowledge, Knowledge in Big Science, Innovations in Education.
Keywords: Max Boisot, I-Space, knowledge evolution, innovation, knowledge-based society, information revolution, organization scholar, management visionary, Chinese System, Organizational Complexity, Strategic Management, Big Science, Education
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