隨著知識經濟的到來，知識的創新和保護對於高度依賴知識的管理顧問公司來說是相當重要的議題。在知識經濟環境下，組織的知識密集程度越高，其越發依賴知識創新；並且知識創新源於互動，所以對於管理顧問公司而言，保護其智慧財產及知識十分關鍵。不僅如此，管理顧問公司還應該考量如何從其創新和知識中獲利。故本研究透過整理過去的文獻，擬出本研究之研究架構，提出與客戶、內部員工和第三方的三種知識共創方式；以及從保護機制的角度建構了知識保護機制；更進一步地，本研究還探討獨佔性機制與互補性資產的議題。然後以一家中國的管理顧問公司作為實務個案進行驗證。本研究發現，管理顧問公司採用零散的智慧財產策略，透過嚴密的流程控制方式保護共創的知識，以及與客戶和合作夥伴簽訂嚴格的合同加強其對創新和知識的獨佔性。最後，本研究還提出了對共創知識保護與獲利的管理意涵。

As the knowledge-based economy comes, knowledge innovation and protection are the top issues for management consulting firms which highly rely on knowledge. The more knowledge intensive the companies are, the more dependent in knowledge innovation they do. Knowledge innovation comes from interation, so it is crucial for management consulting firms to protect their intellectual property and knowledge. Besides, management consulting firms should also concern the profitability from their innovation and knowledge. This study proposes the research framework that includes three ways of knowledge co-creation with: customers, colleagues, and the third parties. The research framework also concerns with knowledge protection from the angle of protection mechanisms. Furthermore, the study also explores the issues of appropriability regime and complementary assets. Then we verify it with one practical case of a Chinese consulting firm. . The study reveals that management consulting firms use piecemeal intellectual property strategy, and tight process control for protecting co-creating knowledge and tight contracts with their partners and customers for appropriating their innovation and knowledge. Finally, the managerial implications for protecting and profiting co-creating knowledge are suggested.

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