{"product_id":"9789819276547","title":"Tacit Knowledge in Malaysian Plastics and Food Industries Whispers of Innovation","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTacit Knowledge in Malaysian Plastics and Food Industries\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhispers of Innovation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLee Kean Yew | Wong Sau Man\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Information Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book presents an in-depth empirical study of food and plastic family-owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs), tracing their histories, organizational evolution, and generational transitions. Beginning as small, traditionally managed firms, these businesses have adapted over time, with some emerging as medium-scale, semi-professional entities, while a few have grown into large, professionally managed corporations. Focused on the development of tacit knowledge through innovation, this study explores the \"3Ms\" framework and its role in sustaining these enterprises across generations. The concluding chapter synthesizes key findings, addresses initial research questions, and highlights the divergent paths of family firms in food production versus plastics, where tacit knowledge proves less relevant amid modern technological trends. Offering insights into nurturing innovation and upgrading product quality.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLee Kean Yew, Ph.D. is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Chinese Studies, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. He received his Ph.D. from the Asia-Europe Institute with specialization in Economics and Administration studies at Universiti Malaya. His research interests span family businesses in Southeast Asia, Malaysian Chinese society and the cultural innovation of the Malaysian Chinese community. He currently forms a research team exploring cultural innovation of family businesses in Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWong Sau Man is a doctoral candidate in Chinese Studies at Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. She holds a Master of Chinese Studies and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the same institution. Her research focuses on entrepreneurial studies, business management, and the application of Chinese philosophy in contemporary society. This interdisciplinary training offers a distinctive perspective on enterprises as economic, cultural and historical institutions shaped by the evolution of knowledge and cultural continuity. She has conducted extensive case studies on Malaysian family businesses, analyzing their adaptation strategies, market evolution, and generational transitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 May 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Singapore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789819276547\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62349730316428,"sku":"9789819276547","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789819276547.tif?v=1791402245","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9789819276547","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}