Aspects Of Knowledge Management Research Articles

The Influence of Organisational Climate on Knowledge Management: A Literature Review

Knowledge is considered to be a strategic resource that helps to leverage the effectiveness of an organisation and is classified into two types: tacit knowledge and explicit knowledge. Tacit knowledge is acquired through long-term experience and cognition while explicit knowledge is a formal knowledge which can be easily shared or transferred. Knowledge management is considered to be an emerging concept in an era of rising global competition that helps to organise and channel the valuable knowledge resource of an organisation and which may therefore ultimately lead to the success of that organisation. However, a cooperative and innovative organisational climate might play a vital role in different aspects of knowledge management with regard to knowledge acquisition, knowledge storage and knowledge sharing. This paper aims to review the literature in the area of knowledge management as well as the influence of organisational climate on knowledge management through the effective flow of tacit knowledge andprovide a clear and systematic overview of it. Thus, this study tries to highlight the research gap in the course of reviewing the relevant literature and also attempts to investigate, from the relevant literature, the in-depth relationship, if any, between organisational climate and tacit knowledge management in particular and ultimatelyknowledge management in general.

Enhancing Software Development Teams’ Client Awareness: An Empirical Study of Its Impact on Productivity

In the software industry, a critical factor in a project’s success is raising productivity, and software development teams must always consider its challenges. In today’s competitive industry, the productivity of team members in software development is a serious issue that attracts considerable attention. Studies have been conducted on various aspects of team and individual productivity; however, the literature still refers to a lack of research into the impact of team awareness, observing that it is an essential element of knowledge management in the project’s development life cycle. This study takes up this point and presents an actual software development case study to investigate the impact of increasing knowledge and producing adequate information on clients’ domain and business model on both team productivity and that of each individual member. The study was undertaken with two development teams over one month, each receiving about 300 requirements. One of the teams was given sufficient information on the client’s domain and background in terms of its business model, while the other was given nothing before it went to the client’s workplace, without any knowledge of its domain. The results achieved were statistically significant, showing better productivity among the team with the information, with 261 of 300 requirements completed, whereas the other completed just 107. The findings of this study will help software research to focus both on the aspects of knowledge management that relate to software development and on the correlation between them. The study also supports software development project managers to enhance the value of knowledge when they are delivering training and to equate the time spent spreading knowledge to giving team members adequate information about the clients’ domains and business models. This will be reflected in both the quality and productivity of the entire development process.

Influence of knowledge-based safety culture in the construction industry: a stakeholder's perspective

PurposeSafety in construction projects is essential and requires more attention towards minimizing the accident rate. Problems concerning awareness of safety risks, procedures and practices still exist in the industry, which indicate a shortfall in diffusion of safety-related knowledge in construction industry. Also, there is dearth of studies on knowledge management strategies to prevent reoccurrence of accidents and thereby improve safety culture in construction industry. This study attempts to unveil aspects of knowledge management that are ignored in considering safety culture and discern the differences in the perception of key stakeholders of construction industry. Therefore, the objective of this study is to identify and measure knowledge-based safety culture elements.Design/methodology/approachIn this paper, the focus is on the application of a reliable, valid and sensitive knowledge-based safety culture assessment tool on key stakeholders operational in construction industry. Research method adopted is a questionnaire-based survey to seek responses from industry professionals. A total of 199 responses were obtained from 106 different companies operational in Indian construction industry. Statistical analyses including ranking analysis, t-test, correlation analysis, and ANOVA test are utilized for comparing and identifying the differences in view of stakeholder's perceptions concerning workplace safety.FindingsThis study helps to identify and rank critical knowledge-based safety culture elements from the perspective of key stakeholders of construction industry. This contributes in identifying the most critical and neglected variables among the key stakeholders regarding aspects of safety culture. Also, the study shows the importance of knowledge dimension in developing overall safety culture in construction industry.Originality/valueResults of this study offer valuable insight in enabling key stakeholders of construction industry to examine and enhance their safety performance. The implications of this study contribute new knowledge in assessing conditions that will improve worker safety in the construction industry. The paper should be of interest to researchers and practitioners in the area of occupational health and safety management.

Negation and entropy: Effectual knowledge management equipment for learning organizations

The present paper aims to put forward negation and entropy as novel perspectives for knowledge management in learning organizations. The present work considers the surrounding factors of information to enumerate the effectiveness of information in the knowledge management field. Moreover, by utilizing the effectiveness of surrounding factors, a framework inspired by Dempster-Shafer theory has been presented to generate negation. Finally, the present paper defines and calculates entropy for information. We have applied negation and entropy concepts to two well-known cases of organizational systems and management domains to study their impact on the knowledge management domain. The cases have supported our decisions taken after the calculation of proposed negation and entropy concepts. The proposed method has a quality interpretation of the information operators and has the merit of simplifying knowledge management and decision making problems in the context of a learning organization. The present study combines multiple aspects of knowledge management, organizational systems, decision making, and organizational learning.

Risk aspects of knowledge management

Risk aspects of knowledge management

Croatian Defense Industry Competitiveness Cluster: Knowledge Management and Innovation Perspective

Abstract Background: Industry clusters and their relationship with the organization’s success, competitive advantage and innovations have been gaining research interest for decades, with the recent focus on defence industry. Objectives: The aim is to investigate how Croatian Defense Industry Competitiveness Cluster (CDICC) fosters the knowledge management and innovation performance of its members. Methods/Approach: Survey has been performed on a portion of CDICC members, and responses have been analysed using the factor analysis and the correlation analysis. Results: The results indicate that CDICC actively contributes to knowledge creation and acquisition, innovation performance and market performance of its members. However, the analysis revealed that knowledge storage and knowledge dissemination are not sufficiently supported by CDICC. Conclusions: The current problems with the various aspects of knowledge management within a cluster provide a direction for overcoming possible obstacles for further development of industrial clusters.

Роль кластерізаційного підходу у формуванні системи принципів управління інноваціями на промислових підприємствах регіону

У статтi розроблено систему принципів управління інноваціями на промислових підприємствах регіону, яка має базуватися на певних наукових підходах - кластерізаційному, цільовому, системному, комплексному, ситуаційному, економічному, синергетичному; визначено зміст і роль кожного підходу у розробленій системі; розглянуто роль кластерізаційного підходу на підставі застосування таксономічної школи Деспре і Шаувеля з виділенням сьоми основних кластерів діяльності промислових підприємств регіону.

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT DAN ASPEK KEWIRAUSAHAAN TERHADAP KINERJA MELALUI KEUNGGULAN BERSAING UKM DI KOTA MAKASSAR

Salah satu wujud kegiatan ekonomi kerakyatan yang terdesentralisasi dan beragam adalah dengan meningkatkan kegiatan pengembangan UKM. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis seberapa besar pengaruh (i) knowledge management dan aspek kewirausahaan terhadap kinerja UKM; (ii) knowledge management dan aspek kewirausahaan terhadap kinerja UKM melalui keunggulan bersaing; dan (iii) keunggulan bersaing terhadap kinerja UKM. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif yang menekankan pada analisa data-data. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Kota Makassar, dengan lama penelitian dua bulan. Data penelitian ini terdiri dari data primer berupa kuesioner, dan data sekunder berupa laporan atau data UKM. Populasi penelitian adalah usaha kecil dan menengah di Kota Makassar. Metode pengambilan sampel adalah probability random sampling dengan teknik simple random sampling yaitu pengambilan sampel acak secara proporsional untuk masing-masing sub sektor UKM sektor. Teknik analisis yang digunakan yaitu analisis jalur untuk mengidentifikasi pengaruh langsung dan tidak langsung antar variabel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variabel knowledge management dan aspek kewirausahaan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja UKM. Knowledge management dan aspek kewirausahaan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja UKM melalui keunggulan bersaing. Keunggulan bersaing berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja UKM. Seluruh hipotesis dalam penelitian ini dinyatakan diterima.

Система управления знаниями и инновациями как элемент CALS-технологий

The article considers one of the promising directions of development of information support for enterprises based on the use of CALS-technologies in their activities. The need to improve the existing algorithms for constructing the invariant part of CALS-technologies that allow for multivariate accounting of aspects of innovation and enterprise knowledge management is determined. An algorithm for constructing knowledge and innovation management systems based on the invariant part of CALS-technologies is proposed.

Education, training and mobility: towards a common effort to assure a future workforce in Europe and abroad

The paper highlights the main features of some Euratom projects, which have been running recently in support to education, training and mobility in the nuclear fields. The described projects address various critical aspects of nuclear knowledge management, aiming at maintaining the wealth of nuclear expertise in Europe in an environment characterised by decreased attractiveness of nuclear careers. In an effort to broaden the cooperation and to further extend the opportunities for mobility, some projects ran in parallel with similar initiatives undertaken beyond the European borders. The lesson learnt in terms of successes achieved and critical aspects revealed by the different actions are finally discussed also considering recent recommendations and assessed scenarios by the European Commission for the decarbonisation of the energy sector.

A case study to investigate the function of knowledge management, intellectual capital on competitive advantage acquisition in an iranian company

In a scientific economic system, the lives of products and organizations strongly depend on knowledge and the most successful organizations are those who use this intangible property in a faster and better-managed approach. Studies have shown that knowledge is a genuine resource which leads to business performance increase, in contrary to occasional inefficiency of traditional resources (money, land, machinery equipment, and etc.) Today, from a strategic point of view, intellectual capital is used to create and improve organizational values. This study investigates the role of knowledge management and intellectual capital on gaining competitive advantage in ‘Saipa ’Company. The results-obtained through the Pierson correlation and regression-represent the positive effects and meaningful aspects of knowledge management and intellectual capital in gaining competitiveness. Then, applying Friedman test, two main categories of variables were ranked in knowledge sharing, knowledge acquisition and knowledge storage were the most important sub-scales in knowledge management dimensions; while among intellectual capital components, relational capital and human capital were the most powerful variables. Finally, the ‘mean ’test results showed that among all variables considered in this study, organizational learning is the only one, which is not at a satisfactory level in the studied organization.

Analysis of Selected Aspects of Knowledge Management in the Context of Their Impact on the Quality Level in Metallurgical Enterprises

Abstract The review of definitions allows to state that knowledge management in enterprises is a complex, multi-aspect process requiring the implementation of a number of interrelated mechanisms and instruments. Sharing knowledge can increase employee productivity, team performance and the ability to transform diversity into creativity and organizational innovation. Sharing of knowledge in the enterprise should be implemented both in a formal and informal way and be supported by appropriate communication mechanisms, employee exchange programs, job rotation, mentoring relations, techniques Only a well-constructed, implemented and modified system can ensure achieving the intended goals related, among other things, to ensuring the proper functioning of quality assurance mechanisms. and tools for assessing teamwork, a z system promoting creativity and cooperation. The main purpose of the publication is to present the results of research conducted on a sample of 22 enterprises regarding the analysis of the extent of enterprises’ use of knowledge and human capital potential to improve the quality management. The research focused mainly on the impact of selected elements of management of knowledge and human capital on the level of employee awareness, as well as the number and type of non-compliance of products. The study used a questionnaire and statistical analysis of data from manufacturing processes.

Expectations and Realities of Knowledge Management: Experiences from Higher Education in Developing Countries

The aim of this paper is to view the theoretical and practical aspects of knowledge management in the higher education of developing countries of Asia and Africa. It also emphasizes the usage and importance of Knowledge Management (KM) in developing countries. This paper argues that the use of KM is growing day by day in higher education institution after the development of information technology (IT), and information and communication technology (ICT). KM is highlighted in the developing countries along with the enablers of KM such as technology, leadership, culture and environment. Consequently, development of KM is not going ahead as intended in such countries. The aim of this paper is to explore the status and impact of KM in higher education institutions (HEIs) of developing countries. In this era, the usage of KM is increasing day by day in business sectors and educational institutions as well. This paper aims to elaborate the expectations of KM in higher education institutes of developing countries.

The Impact of Socialization on Collaborative Learning Method in E-Learning Management System (eLMS)

The rapidly increasing use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the academic community allows learners to access information and academic content anywhere at anytime. e-Learning Management System (eLMS) is one of the popular tools that are increasingly being used in higher education institutions to support and manage teaching and learning. This empirical study was thus conducted to investigate the impact of e-learning on the socialisation among students in Iraq. The sample comprised of 109 undergraduate students from College of Information Technology at a public university in Iraq, all of whom were active eLMS users. The participants took part in a survey, the results of which indicated that knowledge can be effectively transferred from lecturer to students via eLMS, which motivates students to share knowledge with peers through socialisation process, which is one of the critical aspects of Knowledge Management (KM).

Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development

People’s technological, political and cultural and consumption habit changes have a strong impact on economic sectors, as the methodology for using data, information and knowledge changes, with emphasis to the modern agricultural sector. This delimited the objective of this research, which focused on raising antecedents that favor the nations’ knowledge management and agricultural development. Concerning the research methodology, this study uses a descriptive approach and was developed through a meta-analysis of results of studies selected from the Scopus database on “knowledge management” and “agricultural development”, from 2008 to 2018. As for the main results found, among the ten antecedents of knowledge management identified for the promotion of agricultural development, half of them related with data science. Thus, the investment in data science can be seen as substantial for the agricultural development in nations. This way, as a conclusive summary, there is the promotion and adoption of several applications for science data, as well as the generation of national environments of innovation, which are the most relevant aspects of knowledge management for the agricultural development in nations.

Knowledge management for food supply chain synergies – a maturity level analysis of SME companies

Despite the considerable number of papers addressing knowledge management (KM) aspects in supply chains, many research issues in the area are still neglected. One of the main research gaps in this field concerns the maturity level of KM practices adoption by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This paper addresses this research gap by developing a framework to support the analysis of the maturity level of KM adoption in an SME context. The framework is applied in a multiple case study developed to investigate the extent to which SMEs operating in the food sector are deploying KM practices to support more sustainable initiatives. By relating KM maturity levels, perspectives and processes to sustainable practices concerning food waste and by-product synergies, the paper makes an original contribution to advance theory and practice in the area. The paper also points out potential barriers that companies face to implement sustainability-related KM practices.

Addressing the issue of job performance among hospital physicians in Pakistan: The role of job security, organizational support, and job satisfaction

AbstractPurposeThe success of any organization is highly dependent on how it attracts, recruits, motivates, and retains a high‐performing workforce. The reason is that performance as a phenomenon is closely related to aspects of effectiveness, knowledge management and quality from one side and to management, financing and development of the organization from the other. Especially for hospital physicians, job performance issues are inextricably linked to patient safety. Explaining the factors that influence employee performance remain a fundamental question for human resources management practitioners. The literature shows that a large number of factors influence job performance such as satisfaction from the profession, work environment, compensation policies, quality of work life, ability, effort, motivation, attitude, personality, and competence. This study looked at selected employee related factors, namely job security, organizational support, and job satisfaction. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of job security and organizational support on hospital physician's job performance and the mediating role of job satisfaction on these relationships.MethodsA cross‐sectional quantitative approach was employed for this study. Hospital physicians working in public and private hospitals of Pakistan were selected. The sample comprised of 361 hospital physicians who were approached using the self‐administered technique. To outline and explain the relationship of job security and organizational support with job performance and how job satisfaction could mediate these relationship, the data were analyzed using partial least squares‐structural equation model (PLS‐SEM).ResultsThe results indicated that job security and organizational support positively affected job performance of hospital physicians. Moreover, job satisfaction mediated the link between job security and job performance as well as between organizational support and job performance.ConclusionsWe conclude that by providing job security and organizational support to hospital physicians, their job performance can be boosted. Physician satisfaction impacts physician behavior and, consequently, the quality of medical care. Physician satisfaction needs to be measured and monitored to improve working conditions and increase employment stability in the healthcare sector. Due to the health workforce crisis, knowledge regarding physician satisfaction and job security is essential to healthcare managers and policy makers for more effective human resources management.

Building Competitive Advantage for Vietnamese Firms: The Roles of Knowledge Sharing and Innovation

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of knowledge sharing (KS) and two specific types of innovation on competitive advantage in Vietnamese firms. Based on using structural equation modeling (SEM) and survey data collected from 225 participants, the findings reveal that KS directly and indirectly affects firm’s competitive advantage through the mediating role of innovation speed and innovation quality. The findings stress the important role of building a positive climate to stimulate employees for sharing knowledge aimed at improving firm’s innovation capability, and sustaining competitive advantage. Future research needs to explore the relationship between three components of knowledge management namely knowledge acquisition, KS, and knowledge application, innovation, and specific aspects of competitive advantage (such as low cost advantage, differentiation advantage, and time advantage) to provide deeper the mechanism of how specifics aspects of knowledge management connected with firm’s certain types of competitive advantage through innovation.

Knowledge management evaluation criteria for industries: identification and interpretive structural modelling

Today, organisations are focusing on different aspects of knowledge management (KM). KM has emerged itself as one of the promising disciplines for the organisations. In spite of having a lot of literature available and ongoing research, the concept of KM suffers from some of the basic problems; and one of such problems is evaluation. Organisations face problems in evaluating the efforts of KM. One of the basic reasons behind this problem is intangible nature of knowledge. Another but equally important problem is the generalisation of KM evaluation procedures. No, doubt there are a lot of research papers available heading evaluation of KM, but all govern different KM evaluation procedures. This research paper tries to find out the generalised KM criteria using the concept of factor analysis. The research work includes the identification of 44 KM evaluation criteria followed by a survey of 232 candidates, belong to both manufacturing and service organisations from different provinces of India, and, then generalisation of results using principal component analysis. As the last stage of the research, interpretive structural modelling (ISM) approach is also applied to an identified set of criteria in order to investigate the existing interrelationships among them.

Knowledge management evaluation criteria for industries: identification and interpretive structural modelling

Today, organisations are focusing on different aspects of knowledge management (KM). KM has emerged itself as one of the promising disciplines for the organisations. In spite of having a lot of literature available and ongoing research, the concept of KM suffers from some of the basic problems; and one of such problems is evaluation. Organisations face problems in evaluating the efforts of KM. One of the basic reasons behind this problem is intangible nature of knowledge. Another but equally important problem is the generalisation of KM evaluation procedures. No, doubt there are a lot of research papers available heading evaluation of KM, but all govern different KM evaluation procedures. This research paper tries to find out the generalised KM criteria using the concept of factor analysis. The research work includes the identification of 44 KM evaluation criteria followed by a survey of 232 candidates, belong to both manufacturing and service organisations from different provinces of India, and, then generalisation of results using principal component analysis. As the last stage of the research, interpretive structural modelling (ISM) approach is also applied to an identified set of criteria in order to investigate the existing interrelationships among them.