A knowledge value chain is a sequence of intellectual tasks by which knowledge workers build their employer's unique competitive advantage [1] and/or social and environmental benefit.
As an example, the components of a research and development project form a knowledge value chain.
Improvements also flow from the knowledge integration that occurs when knowledge management techniques are applied to the continuous improvement of a business process or processes.
[2] The term first started coming into common use around 1999, appearing in management-related talks and papers.
[3][4][5] It was registered as a trademark in 2004 by TW Powell Co., a Manhattan company.