The development of partnerships in higher education through the Knowledge Management approach: Towards a conceptual framework

Abstract

This research study discusses the role of knowledge management (KM) in facilitating the composition and development of partnerships in higher education (ESup). The article identifies and discusses the behavioral constructs of KM, in other words, the fundamental elements that indicate the behavior of higher education institutions (HEIs) and which have an impact on the development of a partnership. Furthermore, this work explores the institutional and partnership factors that affect the development of partnerships and draws up a list of knowledge management activities deemed necessary to help higher education institutions exchange knowledge in a partnership framework. The proposed conceptual framework can serve as a diagnostic instrument, helping higher education leaders, managers, practitioners and researchers to be able to assess institutional capacities for collaborative projects. This study takes an integrative approach to a systematic literature review integrating literature from the field of knowledge management as well as the higher education sector and collaborative working between higher education institutions.

The work presented in this article aims to encourage further academic discussions on how KM concepts can be used to help higher education institutions work together and overcome the challenges of sustainability in the digital age.

Keywords: Public-private partnership, higher education, knowledge management, partnership development.

JEL Classification : I23

Paper Type : Theoretical Research