Organizing knowledge creation processes in the agri-food business. An institutional perspective in the Italian context

The purpose of this research is to understand how Institutions influence the knowledge creation process in the agri-food sector. Based on Knowledge Creating theories we aim to examine how institutions shape knowledge creation processes in the Italian context. We employ a qualitative approach by conducting a document analysis that includes several organizational and institutional reports, survey data, and various public records. Our study is carried out in the Italian scenario in which the agri-food business represents a milestone of the Made in Italy economy worldwide, to create meaningful insights. From a theoretical view, this paper will extend knowledge management theories by providing an institutional perspective that will shed light on the important role of institutions in knowledge creation process. On the practical side, the results will be used by agri-food companies to promote new organizational frameworks capable of supporting knowledge creation processes in non-knowledge-intensive contexts, enhancing collaboration with institutional bodies, governments, and regional entities.