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Article
From Knowledge to Wisdom: The Case of a Micro-financing Network
Author(s)
Nouha Taifi
Khaddouj Gharbi
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DOI:10.17265/1537-1506/2016.09.001
Affiliation(s)
University Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco
Pedagogy Regional Center and Réseau MicroFinance Solidaire, Rabat, Morocco
ABSTRACT
As one
of the most important and strategic actors of sustainable development, the micro-financing
(MF) organizations are continuously adopting new strategic methods of collaboration
for the success of their micro-financing missions. The paper presents the case of
a newly established network of MF organizations created for the strategic objective
of not only collaboration but for optimizing inter-organizational knowledge sharing
systems for the micro-financing services. The purpose of the paper is to show the
method used for the creation of this network, the mechanisms for its management,
and the dynamisms and success factors leading to its continuous development. The
findings are derived from an interview with one of its most strategic founders,
and material is provided by the network, and a questionnaire is administered to
the members of the network. The results imply theoretical implications to innovation
management and organizational development and change since the source of the creation
of this network is innovative, and for the competencies of the founders and their
awareness of the importance of change lead to the creation of this network. And
the results also lead to managerial implications in the micro-financing sector through
the provision of a unique excellent command example to follow.
KEYWORDS
micro-financing, inter-organizational collaboration, networks, strategic communities
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