In many ways, the lack of research in knowledge management has been studying the role of the physical environment in the workplace plays in creating opportunities and constraints that influence the development and course of different types of information and knowledge. Introduces the concept of organizational ecology as a frame of reference for thinking about the workplace, and a complex network of interdependent social and organizational factors that combine to influence informal communication, interaction, and learning models. In particular, to the concept of "dynamic constraint" and "dynamic harmony", to explain why the organizational activities, including the manipulation of only the social or physical factors are often not able to achieve the desired goals. Also considered as the spatial aspects of the ecology of the organization can contribute to more effective communication and interaction models that support informal learning. "Hide
by Franklin Becker Source: California Management Review 21 pages. Publication Date: February 1, 2007. Prod. #: CMR357-PDF-ENG
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