Int. J. Knowledge and Learning, Vol. 2, Nos. 1/2, 2006 1 Copyright © 2006 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Toward a taxonomy of knowledge-based strategies: early findings Meir Russ* Department of Business Administration University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Wood Hall 460 G, 2420 Nicolet Drive Green Bay, WI 54311-7001, USA Fax: 1–920–465–2660 E-mail: russm@uwgb.edu *Corresponding author Jeannette K. Jones Franklin University 201 S. Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215, USA Fax: 1–614–224–3742 E-mail: jonesj@gw.franklin.edu Robert Fineman Q Squared Knowledge Management, Inc. 96 East Elk Court, Hainesville, IL 60030, USA E-mail: rfineman@corecomm.net Abstract: Knowledge-Based (KB) Strategies are being recognised as a vital factor of business strategy. Still, a complete taxonomy of KB strategies is absent. This research proposes such a framework by analysing the typology of six KB strategic dimensions, and organisational culture. The findings suggest that organisations have six major strategic decisions to make when it comes to strategically managing their knowledge base. The analysis shows that culture and strategies have a positive association with organisational effectiveness. The findings also suggest that KB strategy relationship to outcomes is complementary to culture. Based on the findings, the study offers an early draft of a KB strategies taxonomy. Keywords: taxonomy; knowledge-based strategy; Information Systems (IS) technologies; organisational culture. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Russ, M., Jones, J.K. and Fineman, R. (2006) ‘Toward a taxonomy of knowledge-based strategies: early findings’, Int. J. Knowledge and Learning, Vol. 2, Nos. 1/2, pp.1–40. Biographical notes: Dr. Meir Russ received his MA and PhD from Ohio State University, USA and his BScEE and MBA from Tel Aviv University, Israel. He is currently Assistant Professor at UW-Green Bay, where he teaches innovation, strategy, management and marketing classes in the Graduate and Undergraduate Programme of Business Administration. His research interest includes knowledge management strategies and technologies as well as viral marketing.