Holistic Knowledge Management Research Articles

Evaluating the impact of knowledge management and database management on decision-making process: A case study of subsea project services

The oil and gas industry is known for its rapid technological advancements and the complexity of its operations, increasingly relying on data-intensive management. As subsea projects—from exploration to decommissioning—become more complex and data-driven, integrating knowledge management (KM) and database management systems (DBMS) has become essential. The research specifically explores how KM and DBMS contribute to decision-making, utilizing a quantitative methodology through a questionnaire survey. Findings reveal that KM processes significantly improve the effectiveness of non-spatial data management, highlighting KM's crucial role in facilitating technology adoption and operational efficiency. However, the influence of KM on spatial data management and overall decision-making is found to be limited, indicating the necessity for more adaptive and integrated KM strategies that serve the unique requirements of database systems. This study underscores the critical but nuanced role of KM and DBMS in the oil and gas industry, advocating for tailored KM strategies to optimize database management. It suggests future research into the interplay of KM with emerging technologies like AI and machine learning to enhance database management. This investigation stresses the importance of holistic KM practices in effectively managing the intricate data landscapes of subsea project services, thereby contributing to the broader discourse on KM, DBMS, and decision-making in complex settings.

SPECIFIC MODERN FEATURES OF THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE COMPONENT OF TNC

The purpose of the article is to analyze the specific modern features of the transformation of the knowledge component of TNC. The methodological basis of the articles can be described by the variety of methods, such as comparative and synthesis methods, methods of abstract logical evaluation, system approaches, methods of detailing, groupings and generalizations, logic analysis, paired and multiple correlation techniques. The scientific-theoretical principles of building up the intellectual capital of TNCs, which are expressed in the concentration of technological priorities, the development and implementation of innovations, technologies, business models, and the formation of a holistic knowledge management system, are analyzed. Levels of knowledge utilization of TNCs are determined. The strategic vision of the TNC in the paradigm of the knowledge economy has been developed. The substantiated role of the intellectual component in the process of forming the competitive potential of TNCs, which is based on the identification of the latest features of corporate knowledge, which serve as a determining factor of economic growth, being in various forms of its manifestation: as a resource embodied (materialized) in technologies and equipment; as a constituent element of human capital, which interacts with the subjects' existing skills, experience, ability to reproduce and update knowledge, use it in their activities; as newly created knowledge, which is the result of research, development and other types of scientific activity of a fundamental and applied nature; as new goods that further contribute to the formation of new markets. The main theoretical and methodological provisions of the development of the knowledge component are formulated, the determinants of the formation of a new knowledge paradigm of TNCs are determined, and recommendations are provided for the strategic development of TNCs in the knowledge economy can be used by scientists, teachers, students, and economists who deal with the issues of the influence of the knowledge component on the development of TNCs.

A SWOT – TOWS Analysis for Developing the Strategy of Cage-Based Aquaculture Business in Saiburi, Patani Province

Sustainable aquaculture product is a challenge to any community and to the community will need to implement the appropriate strategy. This paper aimed at proposing the strategies of developing cage-based aquaculture business by performing the SWOT analysis and TOWS matrix. Data were collected from in-depth interviews of 30 cage-based aquaculture farmers, 8 fishmongers and 4 fishery officers in Saiburi, Pattani. The SWOT analysis shows that internal factors including labors, quality of fish, fish volumes, knowledge and skills, adequacy of fish breeds and storage management were the significant strengths while less knowledge on the know-how of fish diseases remedy and new technology adoption were the main weaknesses. In the case of external factors, good location, high demand towards aquaculture products and quality of water at the river were the main opportunity whereas COVID 19 pandemic, fish diseases, and irrelevant government policies were the threats and problems. The result of TOWS analysis proposing the strategy development of cage – based aquaculture business was (i) the farmers should put emphasis on creating fresh fish processing, online marketing skills, and establish group networks. (ii) during COVID 19 fishmongers should focus on using online marketing channels to grab more customers. (iii) the government or relevant authorities should conduct holistic knowledge and skills management with regards to the production processes, giving solutions to the fish diseases and performing affective marketing management which are in line with the farmers and fishmonger’s needs while continuously doing follow up that allows for further assessment.

Knowledge activities applied | towards a holistic knowledge management approach in the software industry

PurposeThis paper aims to close the gap between the generic concept of knowledge activities (KAs) and implementing them in the context of software engineering organisations concentrating on the non-technical aspects, such as team organisation and practices.Design/methodology/approachThis qualitative research used a questionnaire with practitioners such as software developers and team leads who were asked to provide feedback on a set of team practices and measures typically used in software engineering projects and assess their relation to the activities of acquiring, codifying, storing, maintaining, transferring and creating knowledge. The obtained results were analysed using frequency analysis and further descriptive statistics yielding a matrix linking the investigated team practices and measures to KAs.FindingsTeam practices and measures commonly applied in software engineering can be facilitated to trigger particular KAs. While most of these team practices and measures originate from agile methods, they are not restricted to these. A purposeful composition can help in assembling a balanced set of KAs aimed at fostering given knowledge goals in software engineering organisations.Practical implicationsBy bridging the communication and terminology gap between knowledge management research and software engineering practitioners, this work lays the foundation for assessing software teams’ knowledge profiles more easily and creating prerequisites for implementing knowledge management by facilitating common practices and measures often already part of their daily work. Hence, overhead can be avoided when implementing knowledge management.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study investigating application and relevance of KAs in the software industry by linking them to practices and measures well-accepted in software engineering, thus providing the necessary vocabulary for the implementation of knowledge management in software development teams.

Construction and Content Validation of an instrument for assessment holistic Knowledge Management

ABSTRACT Knowledge Management is a field of research that seeks to articulate the intricate relationship between the various organizational dimensions that influence in favor of knowledge. Measurement, as a dimension of this management, proposes to measure the level or capacity of knowledge management in organizational locus. However, the instruments for this purpose are expressed without an apparent psychometric assessment, as well as they do not articulate the holistic perspective, embodied by the totality of the critical dimensions for the success of this management. In the meantime, this research aims to build and validate an instrument for assessing holistic Knowledge Management. So, this is descriptive research with a quantitative approach, which makes use of the perception of four expert judges concerning the aspects of clarity, coherence, and pertinence of the statements of the constructed instrument. These aspects were analyzed using the Content Validation Coefficient method and must be equal to or greater than 0.70 to certify the quality of the questionnaire. The results express that the total coefficients, composed of all instrument items, are 0.87, 0.94, and 0.95 for each aspect, respectively, attesting to the quality of that instrument. Thus, this questionnaire can be applied for purposes of organizational diagnosis, which is an opportunity for future research.

The Holistic Knowledge Management: adherence analysis of the Moscoso-Zea, Luján-Mora, Cáceres and Schweimanns model

The holistic paradigm has been pointed out for many years as an approach to be considered in the development of Knowledge Management (KM) frameworks. The Moscoso-Zea, Luján-Mora, Cáceres and Schweimanns model is a recently developed KM framework, which cited studies that preach Holistic Knowledge Management (HKM). The purpose of this research is to analyze the adherence of the framework to the HKM in order to discern if the management proposed by this framework has been considered following the holistic paradigm. The analysis is developed employing mixed methodological procedures, which makes use of qualitative content analysis and the quantitative approach. The results show that the analyzed framework only partially adheres to HKM, revealing the need to develop new frameworks that consider all dimensions together, such as are presented here. This research contributes by weaving a view that adjusts KM to the holistic paradigm and by proposing a method to enable the analysis of KM frameworks using a holistic approach. The analysis of other frameworks, considering the procedures adopted in this study, is a suggestion for future research. Thus, other studies may consider the findings of this research for the development of structures that encompass KM in its entirety within the organizational scope.

Gestão do conhecimento holística

Pontua o paradigma holístico como um padrão científico necessário para tratar os problemas da ciência contemporânea e imperativo para o desenvolvimento de modelos de Gestão do Conhecimento. Assim, esta pesquisa ajusta estes dois campos e apresenta a Gestão do Conhecimento holística, sob o objetivo de analisar a aderência do modelo de Costa (2005) a essa forma de gestão, visando identificar se tal estrutura supre a lacuna de um modelo ancorado nos preceitos deste paradigma. Para atingimento do objetivo proposto é empregada a abordagem quali-quantitativa, fazendo uso da Análise de Conteúdo e quantificação percentílica, respectivamente. Por resultado, o modelo de Costa (2005) adere-se em 61,5 pontos percentis à Gestão do Conhecimento holística, o que permite inferir que a lacuna de um modelo holístico para a Gestão do Conhecimento ainda não foi suprida, considerando a análise específica desse modelo.

Knowledge Management and e-Learning in Organisations

E-leaming is a medium or facilitator of the learning process within an organisation. It is used as a competency-development process for employees in the organisation. Creating e-learning in the organisation requires the management of knowledge that circulates within the organisation. Therefore, every organisation must have a mechanism of management to manage existing knowledge, which is referred to as knowledge management (KM). It is a set of principles, processes, organisational structures, and technological applications that helps people to share and leverage their knowledge to be matched with business goals. This has put focus and responsibility on individuals, such as knowledge employees, on the holistic KM. The KM can be regarded as the fundamental of sharing and application of knowledge. This is the reason why the creation and application of new knowledge is very important for the survival of businesses today. Based on the concept of the KM, organisations can capture any kinds of knowledge that are structured and reuse them as a learning process. As a result, the process of acquiring this knowledge is used in e-learning. Thus, e-learning is a tool for the KM to support learning cultures in enhancing the organisation’s competitive advantage.

Holistic knowledge management: adherence analysis of the Castillo and Cazarini model

ABSTRACT The holistic paradigm has been identified as the preferred method for the development of KM frameworks. Under this premise, this research aims to analyse the adherence of the Castillo and Cazarini framework to holistic KM and to discern if its structure considers all the dimensions related to this form of management. Qualitative Content Analysis was employed to examine the framework and quantification was used to expose the percentage of this structure’s adherence to holistic KM. As a result, the Castillo and Cazarini framework partially adheres to holistic KM. This result allows inferring that there is an opportunity for the development of new frameworks that consider all the dimensions presented in this research. Additionally, the boundaries between KM and other forms of management require a greater and more in-depth theoretical analysis to discern what constitutes knowledge management more explicitly.

A Gestão do Conhecimento holística: análise de aderência do modelo de Mutuwa e Maiga

Há sinalizações acadêmicas para o desenvolvimento de modelos de gerenciamento do conhecimento pautados no paradigma holístico. Mutuwa e Maiga afirmam que não há um modelo unificador para o setor de saúde, o que permite inferir que o modelo desses autores se propõe ao atingimento desse feito. Assim, esta pesquisa se justifica pelo objetivo de analisar a aderência do modelo de Mutuwa e Maiga à Gestão do Conhecimento holística, de modo a identificar se esse modelo supre a lacuna de uma estrutura unificadora para este setor. Essa análise é realizada por meio de procedimentos metodológicos mistos, contemplando a abordagem qualitativa-quantitativa e a Análise de Conteúdo. Por resultado, há uma adesão de somente 15,4% do modelo de Mutuwa e Maiga à Gestão do Conhecimento holística, conforme caracterização apresentada nessa pesquisa, permitindo inferir que a Gestão do Conhecimento não tem demonstrado direcionamento para uma abordagem orientada ao paradigma holístico. Assim, esta pesquisa contribui por fomentar o desenvolvimento de novos modelos de gerenciamento do conhecimento alicerçados no paradigma holístico, considerando os delineamentos aqui expostos.

A gestão do conhecimento holística

O paradigma holístico é apontado, de forma recorrente, como uma abordagem a ser utilizada para o desenvolvimento de modelos de Gestão do Conhecimento, visando contemplar o conhecimento em sua integralidade no âmbito organizacional. Diante desta necessidade, esta pesquisa tem por objetivo analisar a aderência do modelo de Tuamsuk, Phabu e Vongprasert (2013) a Gestão do Conhecimento holística. Por meio de procedimentos metodológicos mistos, valendo-se de abordagens qualitativas-quantitativas e do método de Análise de Conteúdo, o referido modelo é examinado. Por resultado, o modelo de Tuamsuk, Phabu e Vongprasert (2013) adere parcialmente as dimensões da Gestão do Conhecimento holística. Isto permite inferir que há necessidade de desenvolvimento de novos modelos que considerem todas as vertentes expressas nesta pesquisa, pois estas são críticas para o sucesso de um gerenciamento do conhecimento holístico. Esta pesquisa contribui por evidenciar um método para análise de modelos desta natureza, permitindo que outros pesquisadores o façam de forma a revelar uma visão mais contundente de como a Gestão do Conhecimento se posiciona frente ao paradigma holístico. Assim, a análise de outros modelos, seguindo os procedimentos metodológicos aqui utilizados, é uma sugestão para pesquisas futuras.

A gestão do conhecimento holística: análise de aderência do modelo do serviço federal de processamento de dados (SERPRO) do Brasil

Este estudo teve por objetivo analisar a aderência do modelo do Serviço Federal de Processamento de Dados (SERPRO) a Gestão do Conhecimento holística, sinalizada como necessária para o desenvolvimento de estruturas orientadas ao conhecimento. Para promover essa análise a Gestão do Conhecimento holística foi delineada e suas partes apresentadas. Por meio de abordagens qualitativas-quantitativas e pelo método de Análise de Conteúdo o referido modelo foi analisado. Por resultado, o modelo SERPRO adere em 38,5 pontos percentuais a Gestão do Conhecimento holística, revelando a oportunidade de desenvolvimento de estruturas mais abrangentes. Análises de outros modelos é uma sugestão de pesquisas futuras.

Holistic evaluation of knowledge management practices in large Indian software organisations

This research analyses the knowledge management (KM) implementation in India software organisations from the perspective of the knowledge workers. A holistic KM evaluation was conducted by capturing the perceptions of critical success factors, process capability, and the effectiveness of KM. The parameters of the study were developed by using content analysis. A questionnaire survey was conducted to capture the knowledge worker's perception of the eight generic dimensions of critical success factors, five dimensions of KM process capability and five dimensions of KM effectiveness. The data for this research was collected from 423 knowledge workers from 66 large software firms that were listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The perception of each factor was converted to knowledge management index (KMI) scores for interpretation. The results indicated that the overall implementation of KM in Indian software firms was in the right direction with above average KMI scores for all factors. The critical success factors, knowledge process capability factors, and knowledge management effectiveness parameters were ranked based on their perception scores.

Holistic evaluation of knowledge management practices in large Indian software organisations

This research analyses the knowledge management (KM) implementation in India software organisations from the perspective of the knowledge workers. A holistic KM evaluation was conducted by capturing the perceptions of critical success factors, process capability, and the effectiveness of KM. The parameters of the study were developed by using content analysis. A questionnaire survey was conducted to capture the knowledge worker's perception of the eight generic dimensions of critical success factors, five dimensions of KM process capability and five dimensions of KM effectiveness. The data for this research was collected from 423 knowledge workers from 66 large software firms that were listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The perception of each factor was converted to knowledge management index (KMI) scores for interpretation. The results indicated that the overall implementation of KM in Indian software firms was in the right direction with above average KMI scores for all factors. The critical success factors, knowledge process capability factors, and knowledge management effectiveness parameters were ranked based on their perception scores.

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT: AN OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH TRENDS

As a young and interdisciplinary field, Knowledge Management (KM) holds a crucial role in scientific research and development of knowledge-intensive economies. This study elaborates on the methods used in previous studies regarding the research trends of KM and their contribution to the discipline by examining the KM literature. The purpose of the study is to determine the current research trends of KM by analysing KM citation classics and examining their characteristics as well as presenting a holistic framework of KM publications from the results of citation analysis. A total of 152 articles published in peer review journals between the years 2010-2014 were analysed. As a result of the analysis, a holistic KM framework was developed in order to contribute to a consensus of KM field. The results of the study reveals that the coverage of KM articles expanded into a broad spectrum of concepts, disciplines and environment.

Strategic knowledge management and evolving local government

PurposeThe characteristics of new public management and new public governance are well known, but their impact on managerial knowledge needs and the implementation of knowledge management in local government remains unclear. The purpose of this paper is to elaborate the key elements of a public organization’s knowledge strategy and shows how knowledge management can support public management.Design/methodology/approachA case study on the application of an action research process was conducted to study how the City of Tampere in Finland aimed to overcome challenges in utilizing performance information by applying the ideas of knowledge management.FindingsThe study suggests that a holistic knowledge management strategy promotes the use of performance information by providing a systematic management framework for gathering and utilizing the information.Practical implicationsFour factors appear critical for strategic knowledge management in local government. First, it should be driven by the city’s strategy. Second, it should be carefully integrated into the general management system. Third, clear processes and responsibilities for refining the data are needed. Fourth, the quality of the data must be guaranteed. The results also emphasize the roles of management culture and continuous performance dialogue.Originality/valueThis paper makes two contributions. First, it extends the analysis of a knowledge management strategy to public management, and second, it provides a practical illustration of the development process, where knowledge was put into prime focus in developing public management.

Assessing climate change-robustness of protected area management plans-The case of Germany.

Protected areas are arguably the most important instrument of biodiversity conservation. To keep them fit under climate change, their management needs to be adapted to address related direct and indirect changes. In our study we focus on the adaptation of conservation management planning, evaluating management plans of 60 protected areas throughout Germany with regard to their climate change-robustness. First, climate change-robust conservation management was defined using 11 principles and 44 criteria, which followed an approach similar to sustainability standards. We then evaluated the performance of individual management plans concerning the climate change-robustness framework. We found that climate change-robustness of protected areas hardly exceeded 50 percent of the potential performance, with most plans ranking in the lower quarter. Most Natura 2000 protected areas, established under conservation legislation of the European Union, belong to the sites with especially poor performance, with lower values in smaller areas. In general, the individual principles showed very different rates of accordance with our principles, but similarly low intensity. Principles with generally higher performance values included holistic knowledge management, public accountability and acceptance as well as systemic and strategic coherence. Deficiencies were connected to dealing with the future and uncertainty. Lastly, we recommended the presented principles and criteria as essential guideposts that can be used as a checklist for working towards more climate change-robust planning.

The Competence Centres in IT business ecosystem. Case study

IntroductionThe Competence Centres have played an important role in the process of knowledge diffusion. It has been observed for example in IT sector. The purpose of this article is to identify the definitions, place and role of CC in IT business ecosystem, in the case of chosen IT leaders and their co-operators, in the area of IT systemic/net products. Critical analysis of literature in the field of studied category is conducted in the article and qualitative method of empirical studies (case study) is applied for practical illustration of described processes and phenomena. In the initial stage of the research promoters of systemic/networking products have been selected, through the review of experiences and using the criterion of their position on the Polish market. They include IBM, Intel, HP, Microsoft and Apple. Then, their network partners, especially distributors, and cooperants outside the network have been determined and sub-networks of partners have been selected. In the period between 2000 and 2015, the Author regularly analysed the content of Internet webpages of selected and authorised press / / sponsored interviews presented in IT magazines, including Computerworld, IT-manager, CIO and another one.1. Competence Centres in holistic knowledge management model. PreambleAccording to one of the first holistic approaches to knowledge management (KM), in Alavi's and Leidner's view, it is defined as systematic and specific process of acquiring, organising and communicating workers' implicit and explicit knowledge in organisational terms. Its purpose is to increase effectiveness of productivity of involved entities, while showing the presence of other entities of the environment in the process in a quite concise way [1999, p. 239]. KM was more broadly perceived by Bounfour who approached - it as a set of procedures, infrastructure, technical and management tools created for the purpose of creating, sharing and expanding knowledge resources inside and outside organisation [2003].A holistic/integral approach to knowledge management is undoubtedly presented in Demerest's model [Demerest 1997, pp. 374-384]. The structure of this model shows not only a scientific expression of knowledge, but also social aspects of knowledge formation. It is not limited to the stage of knowledge externalisation but concerns repeated social interactions. KM ought to be supported by all organisation stakeholders. This, consequently, will be reflected in results of all involved parties. This is about a complementary approach to knowledge management as scientific and social category [McAdam, McCreedy 1999, pp. 91-101].Holistic approach to knowledge management (SET KM Model) is based on three pillars: (1) company strategy, e.g. strategic organisational concept of knowledge and learning, (2) environment of creation, co-sharing and application of knowledge, that depends on the company and objective determinants, (3) knowledge tools favouring the process of effective knowledge management [Choo 1998; Nonaka, Konno 1998, pp. 40-54; von Krogh, Ichijo, Nonaka 2000; Alvarenga Neto 2008].According to Choo's views [1998], the company functioning as knowledgebased is an enterprise that approaches knowledge in strategic dimension (1), through the prism of its significance in a particular context of creation and decision making.The awareness of the importance of knowledge in a definite dynamic and complex environment of company functioning and the ability to search for, and interpret, appropriate information constitutes the strategic goal of the company. It allows understanding of trends and scenarios of the environment, that is made of customers, cooperating parties, competitors and entities. Knowledge creation is a process of forming and/or acquiring knowledge, or information organising and processing for the purpose of generation of new knowledge through dispersion and learning in organisation. …

Managing Knowledge to Promote Sustainability in Australian Transport Infrastructure Projects

To deliver tangible sustainability outcomes, the infrastructure sector of the construction industry needs to build capacities for the creation, application and management of ever increasing knowledge. This paper intends to establish the importance and key issues of promoting sustainability through knowledge management (KM). It presents a new conceptual framework for managing sustainability knowledge to raise the awareness and direct future research in the field of transport infrastructure, one of the fast growing sectors in Australia. A holistic KM approach is adopted in this research to consider the potential to “deliver the right information to the right person at the right time” in the context of sustainable development of infrastructure. A questionnaire survey among practitioners across the nation confirmed the necessity and identified priority issues of managing knowledge for sustainability. During infrastructure development, KM can help build much needed industry consensus, develop capacity, communicate decisions, and promote specific measures for the pursuit of sustainability. Six essential elements of the KM approach and their priority issues informed the establishment of a conceptual KM framework. The transport infrastructure sector has come to realise that development must not come at the expense of environmental and social objectives. In practice however, it is facing extensive challenges to deliver what has been promised in the sustainability agenda. This research demonstrates the importance of managing sustainability knowledge, integration of various stakeholders, facilitation of plans and actions and delivery of tangible benefits in real projects, as a positive step towards meeting these challenges.

Holistic Knowledge Management: Towards Eliminating Ethical Dilemmas of Knowledge Ownership and Sharing

Knowledge management is more than a mere accessory to business strategy; it occupies a pivotal position in organizations that operate in the knowledge-based economy. In order to realize an effective knowledge management system it is imperative to ensure an environment of ethical coherence, which is impossible until the dilemmas regarding knowledge ownership and sharing are resolved. This essay approaches the ethical resolution on the basis of a constructivist and humanistic epistemology wherein the invariable tacit dimension of knowledge and the resultant dualistic dialogic discourseare acknowledged. It proposes the achievement of ethical harmony, insofar as holistic knowledge management is concerned, through the channel of seven organizational dimensions, which through the realization of organizational commitment and trust are deemed to generate an ethically paradigmatic harmony across allcultural strands of the organization, viz., starting from the visionary attitude of its leadership, through the organizational norms, values, and beliefs, down to the perception of every individual knowledge worker.