knapp

English translation: when it is perceived as having rarity value

20:03 May 4, 2014
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: knapp
Auch die Optimal-Distinctiveness-Theory ist ein etablierter Ansatz in der Sozialpsychologie (Hewstone et al. 2002, S. 581). Sie kann Erklärungsansätze dafür liefern, dass externes Wissen in bestimmten Konstellationen positive Reaktionen auslöst, beispielsweise dann, wenn es als besonders knapp wahrgenommen wird (Menon/Pfeffer 2003).
Lorna O'Donoghue
Local time: 04:44
English translation:when it is perceived as having rarity value
Explanation:
rarity value (ˈrɛərɪtɪ ˈvæljuː)
Definitions, noun
If something has rarity value, it is valuable because there a few examples of it.
http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/rarity-v...

From the resource-based perspective advantage can best be derived from tacit knowledge because such knowledge has rarity value
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=uhPwngEACAAJ&dq=isbn:1861...

I think you definitely need to include knowledge in that equation, with the value generally increasing as it's shared, rather than having rarity value when kept by individuals.
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Information-society-Wikipedi...
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Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:44
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Thanks Andrew. I think this works well in the context.
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Summary of answers provided
1 +7in short supply
Teresa Reinhardt
3 +3scarce
Michael Martin, MA
4when it is perceived as having rarity value
Lancashireman
3borderline
Frosty
3barely
billcorno (X)


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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
borderline


Explanation:
..., if/when it is perceived as particularly borderline.

Frosty
Local time: 05:44
Native speaker of: English
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +7
in short supply


Explanation:
depending on context
however, usually "knapp" means "not enough"

Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 20:44
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: This'd be the direction I'd be thinking in: scarce, few and far between, paucity... Is often frustrating to try to help this asker who repeatedly asks Qs w/o proper context.
7 mins
  -> Thanks, Cilian; agree, hence the level...

agree  Michael Martin, MA: You figured it out even without context
11 mins
  -> Thanks, Michael!

neutral  David Hollywood: hmm not so sure
1 hr
  -> well, I am guessing to some extent; what's yours?

agree  BrigitteHilgner: Like Michael Martin I tought of "scare", but "in short supply" sounds better in this sentence.
5 hrs
  -> Danke, Brigitte!

agree  Ramey Rieger (X): Rare would be an alternative, but this is quite fine, no need for more synonyms
5 hrs
  -> Danke, Ramey!

agree  Thayenga: :)
6 hrs
  -> Danke :)

agree  Slindon: I agree. The meaning seems to be that external knowledge is particularly interesting when it is hard to come by.
8 hrs
  -> Thank you!

agree  Christiane Hesse
10 hrs
  -> Danke!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
scarce


Explanation:
The Menon/Pfeffer research suggests that managers are often more intrigued by external knowledge not only because it's harder to obtain than knowledge from internal sources but also because it's perceived as more socially respectable.


    Reference: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=369480
Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 23:44
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 34

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Teresa Reinhardt: Yep, like the old saying that the prophet's not worth much in his own country
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Teresa.

agree  BrigitteHilgner
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Brigitte.

agree  Thayenga: :)
6 hrs
  -> Thanks much, Thayenga.
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
barely


Explanation:
Since this is a modifier for "wahrgenommen" which I take as "perceived", I think barely (or only slightly) might work here.

billcorno (X)
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1 day 2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
wenn es als besonders knapp wahrgenommen wird
when it is perceived as having rarity value


Explanation:
rarity value (ˈrɛərɪtɪ ˈvæljuː)
Definitions, noun
If something has rarity value, it is valuable because there a few examples of it.
http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/rarity-v...

From the resource-based perspective advantage can best be derived from tacit knowledge because such knowledge has rarity value
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=uhPwngEACAAJ&dq=isbn:1861...

I think you definitely need to include knowledge in that equation, with the value generally increasing as it's shared, rather than having rarity value when kept by individuals.
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Information-society-Wikipedi...


Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 84
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Thanks Andrew. I think this works well in the context.
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