Knowledge Acquisition Process Research Articles

The Knowledge Acquisition Process in Interorganizational Projects: A Multiple-Case Study of Infrastructural Projects in Pakistan

Knowledge acquisition is pivotal for delivering successful interorganizational projects where multiple organizations are involved. The phenomenon, however, has been the subject of very few comprehensive empirical studies. Hence, this article sets out to understand how knowledge is acquired, particularly in the context of interorganizational projects. It explores the knowledge acquisition process at different levels, including the individual, team, organizational, and interorganizational levels. For this purpose, metro train and metro bus projects in Pakistan were examined. A multicase study approach is employed in this article; semistructured interviews and archival documents are included in the empirical data. Within and across case analysis is used for analyzing the data. The findings present the knowledge acquisition process, including types of knowledge (i.e., explicit and tacit knowledge) and multiple levels such as individuals, teams, organizations, and the interorganizational level. By examining knowledge acquisition in interorganizational projects, this article contributes to the literature on knowledge-based theory.

Linking information technology use with corporate entrepreneurship: The mediation role of openness to external knowledge

AbstractFirms are increasingly applying multiple information technologies (ITs) to pursue corporate entrepreneurship. However, how different ITs can be leveraged collectively to achieve corporate entrepreneurship remains largely underexplored. Drawing upon the knowledge‐based view, we develop an integrative theoretical model to delineate how three types of commonly deployed IT (i.e. organisational enterprise systems use, organisational social media use and top management team social media use) can be used collectively in the knowledge acquisition and utilisation processes to achieve corporate entrepreneurship. Specifically, we posit that organisational IT uses (i.e. organisational enterprise systems use and organisational social media use) enhance openness to external knowledge in the knowledge acquisition process, which in turn serves as the mediation mechanism to channel organisational IT uses into corporate entrepreneurship. Moreover, top management team IT use (i.e. top management team social media use) shapes the effect of openness to external knowledge on corporate entrepreneurship in the knowledge utilisation process. The empirical analysis using multi‐respondent survey data from 1252 managers in 313 firms provides strong support for the proposed model. This study contributes to the information systems research on how IT influences corporate entrepreneurship by distinguishing the roles of organisational enterprise systems use, organisational social media use and top management team social media use in enhancing corporate entrepreneurship through firms' openness to external knowledge.

Knowledge Management Capabilities on the Performance of Startup Companies: Evidence from Startups in Kerala

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to point out the importance of knowledge management in startup companies. For this, four knowledge management processes—knowledge acquisition, conversion, application, and protection—that may have an impact on startup companies' performance are closely examined.  Design, Methodology, and Approach: The empirical research was conducted by participating 250 startup companies that are registered in the Kerala startup mission from 2015 to 2020, and structural equation modeling (SEM) was applied to determine the relationship between the knowledge management process and startup performance.  Findings: The study supports the resource-based view theory by stating that knowledge management is essential for newly established ventures. It has been found that both knowledge conversion and protection play significant roles in the performance of startup companies. While acquisition and application are insignificant.  Social Implication: This study has several implications, one of which is that institutions and government bodies should focus on implementing knowledge management strategies.  Research Limitation: The study has some drawbacks, including the fact that it only included 250 startup companies from Kerala and had a limited sample size. Therefore, generalizations in a global setting are challenging. Second, other intangible assets that fall beyond the scope of the study also have an impact on how well startup businesses perform.  Originality or Value: The study gives startup founders insight into how knowledge management is important at each stage of their firm's life cycle and affects their ability to raise startup funding.Paper Type: Research Paper

Linking Pathways from Perceived Absolute and Comparative Risk to Colorectal Cancer Screening Intention: Towards an Extended Cognitive Mediation Model

ABSTRACT Digital media platforms are crucial in providing health information to the public, including learning about cancer prevention strategies. Although the Cognitive Mediation Model (CMM) is a sound theoretical framework for explaining the underpinning process of health knowledge acquisition, one important remaining gap is how individuals are motivated to process health information through different discussion-generated elaboration strategies. To better understand the knowledge acquisition process, this paper extends the CMM in the context of colorectal cancer prevention. We introduced perceived absolute risk and perceived comparative risk as two distinct risk assessments as the antecedents facilitating individuals’ attention to cancer information on digital media, two types of interpersonal communication as discussion-generated elaboration strategies, and two dimensions of knowledge assessment in our extended CMM. Based on a nationally representative online survey among 965 Chinese public, we found that two types of risk perception were positively associated with paying attention to colorectal cancer information on digital media, which in turn facilitated both types of interpersonal communication. However, information processing strategies differed in leading to cancer knowledge and screening intention. Only subjective knowledge was positively associated with colorectal screening intention. Our findings offered implications for the literature and health promotion practices.

Improving the Synergy between Informal and Formal Education in Education Management in Nigeria

The interplay between informal and formal education in our society cannot be undermined as both play prominent roles in producing a complete person that is generally accepted in the society that can adequately contribute meaningful to the society and nations economic development. At the early life stage of a child, he starts to learn the ideals, customs, norms and values of his community and society through the support of his parents and other elders around him, that is why some academic scholars have agreed that education is the of transmission of values, cultures, norms and associated societal knowledge of certain group of people from generation to generation. Naturally, societies present to its people some inherent cultures, norms, values that need to be sustained through individual involvement in adherence and obedience to these societal demands, by doing so they internalize it and become well accepted as loyal citizens of the society. This process continues from childhood till adulthood when the child begins to take charge of certain aspects of his life. All these knowledge transmission, acquisition and transfer processes are done anywhere within the child’s environment and also not planned or structured, rather through daily life activities and involvement. This approach to education was applied when the communities and its societies where yet not developed but primitive. However, as society became sophisticated and complex, the need to institutionalize knowledge transmission process was eminent as to meet with the contemporary societal demands and life generally. To this extent, schools began to be built, knowledge transmission became planned and curriculums development became obvious, learning became structured, teachers are trained in different field of endeavors to prepare the individuals in their various localities to meet with challenges of both developing and developed world and also contribute meaningfully to the society and nation at large. Hence the managers of this knowledge process are required to be conscious of the needs of the society and nation as to foster effective and efficient teaching and learning processes that take cognizance of all these societal needs, putting them in perspectives for effective knowledge transmission and delivery in schools. Hence this paper was necessitated to focus on the synergy between informal and formal education in education management. In pursuance of this, the importance of formal, informal education and educational management will be considered, ways of improving the synergy between formal and informal education will also be discussed herein.

The Differentiated Creative Search (DCS): Leveraging differentiated knowledge-acquisition and creative realism to address complex optimization problems

This article introduces differentiated creative search (DCS), a groundbreaking optimization algorithm that revolutionizes traditional decision-making systems in complex environments. In contrast to conventional differential evolution methods, DCS integrates a unique knowledge-acquisition process with a creative realism paradigm, thereby transforming optimization strategies. The primary aim of DCS is to enhance decision-making efficacy by employing a newly proposed dual-strategy approach that balances divergent and convergent thinking within a team-based framework. High-performing members apply divergent thinking via the DCS/Xrand/Linnik(α,σ) strategy, which incorporates existing knowledge and Linnik flights. Conversely, the remaining team harnesses convergent thinking through the DCS/Xbest/Current-to-2rand strategy, which combines insights from both the team leader and fellow members. This division of labor, coupled with a strategy tailored to the performance levels of team members, allows for a dynamic and effective decision-making process. The methodology of DCS involves iterative cycles of divergent and convergent thinking, supported by a differentiated knowledge-acquisition process and retrospective assessments. The algorithm's novelty lies in its differentiated knowledge-acquisition, adjusted based on individual team member performance, fostering an environment of continuous learning and adaptation. The paper's contributions are demonstrated through rigorous testing of DCS on various benchmark functions, including CEC2017, classical, and sensor selection problems, as well as real-world applications such as car side impact design, gear train design, and FM sound wave parameter estimation. The results showcase the promising performance of DCS compared to that of existing algorithms, attributable to its innovative approach to problem solving and decision making in complex scenarios. The results and impact section highlights that DCS considerably outperforms traditional optimization algorithms, offering a robust and versatile tool for complex decision-making systems. Its impact is particularly notable in scenarios requiring a balance between innovative solutions and practical decision-making, making DCS a valuable asset in strategic planning and execution across various industries.

Impact of sleep deprivation on memory and learning

Sleep is understood as a natural process of reduction of the body's response to external stimuli, associated with the loss of consciousness, which is useful for several functions. However, there is currently an increase in the number of individuals who do not achieve a good sleep routine, which can be attributed to an increase in exposure to factors that hinder the achievement of adequate time and quality of sleep, leading to various impacts that affect cognitive health and the processes of knowledge acquisition and consolidation. Thus, it aims to clarify the mechanisms associated with sleep deprivation and its repercussions on memory and learning. It is a literature review based on the analysis of scientific articles published from 2012 to 2022, in PubMed and Science Direct, in which the key words "sleep deprivation" AND "memory" AND "learning" were used. It was verified that sleep deprivation can impair several cognitive and affective functions, such as reduced attention, psychomotor vigilance and increased variability in behavioral responses. In relation to memory processing, the decrease of the quantity and the quality sleep time can affect the ability to retain new information and make individuals more prone to develop false memories. Therefore, realizing the fundamental role of sleep in several functions of the human body, highlighting the consolidation of memory and learning, understand the various unfavorable impacts that a reduction in the number and quality of hours of sleep can have.

Sexual health knowledge acquisition processes among very young adolescent girls in rural Malawi: Implications for sexual and reproductive health programs.

Early adolescence is a period characterized by enormous biological, cognitive, sexual, emotional, and social changes. Sexual curiosity and the desire to acquire sexual health (SH) information are part of these developments. Understanding the SH knowledge acquisition process is critical for designing interventions that can best support very young adolescents (VYAs). This study explored the SH knowledge acquisition processes among VYA girls aged 10 to 14 years who attended the DREAMs Girl Only Clubs (GOCs) and those who did not. The GOCs were a part of a larger comprehensive HIV prevention project called DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored, and Safe) which provided an evidence-based core package of interventions to VYAs to prevent HIV. In-depth interviews were conducted with 43 VYA girls aged 10-14 years in two rural southern districts of Zomba and Machinga in Malawi. Twenty-three VYA girls were GOC participants and 20 VYAs were not. Guided by the Social Ecological Model, a thematic analysis approach was used to analyze the data with the assistance of Nvivo 12 software. The SH knowledge acquisition processes were the interaction of various factors at the microsystem (self-efficacy, attitudes, trust and the beginning of menstruation), mesosystem (communication of SH issues between VYAs and their immediate family and peers), and exosystem levels (availability of life skills programs and mother-groups in schools and availability of GOCs). Compared to Non-GOC participants, GOC participants demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of SH issues and positive sexual behaviors such as HIV testing. Limitations to SH knowledge acquisition were adult messages' focus on sexual relationship avoidance and on girls who have started menstruation; the perception of adults not being knowledgeable about SH and school teachers hiding some SH information. VYAs' SH interventions that provide VYAs with accurate, consistent, and age-appropriate SH information such as the GOCs have the potential to address the limitations that other sources have in reaching VYAs. Integrating such interventions with programs that empower parents, other adults, and teachers with comprehensive SH information and with skills on how to deliver SH information to VYAs can enhance VYAs' SH knowledge acquisition and influence positive behavior change.

Beyond evidence-based policymaking? Exploring knowledge formation and source effects in US migration policymaking

Several scholars have observed persistent gaps between policy responses to complex, ambiguous and politicized problems (such as migration, climate change and the recent Covid-19 pandemic) and evidence or ‘facts’. While most existing explanations for this ‘evidence-policy gap’ in the migration policy field focus on knowledge availability and knowledge use by policymakers, this article shifts the focus to processes of knowledge formation, exploring the questions of what counts as ‘evidence’ for migration policymakers and what are the sources of information that shape their understandings of migration policy issues. It does so, by developing a network-centred approach and focusing on elite US policy-makers in the field of irregular and asylum-seeking migration. This ‘heuristic case’ is used to challenge existing explanations of the ‘evidence-policy gap’ and to generate new explanations to be tested in future research. Our findings—based on qualitative and quantitative data collected in 2015–2018 through 57 elite interviews analysed applying social network analysis and qualitative content analysis—challenge scholarly claims about policymakers’ lack of access to evidence about migration. We also challenge claims that migration-related decision-making processes are irrational or merely driven by political interests, showing that policymakers rationally collect information, select sources and attribute different relevance to ‘evidence’ acquired. We instead highlight that knowledge acquisition processes by elite policymakers are decisively shaped by dynamics of trust and perceptions of political and organizational like-mindedness among actors, and that political and ideological factors determine what qualifies as 'evidence' in the first place.

Digital enabled innovation ecosystems: a dual case study of knowledge flows in intellectual property platforms

PurposeThe embedding of digital technology and the fuzzy organizational boundary have changed the operation of platform innovation ecosystem (PIE). Specifically, as an important energy of PIE, the internal logic of knowledge flow needs to be reconsidered in the context of digital age, which will be helpful to select the cultivation and governance strategy of PIE.Design/methodology/approachA dual case-analysis is applied to open the “black box” of knowledge flow in the PIE from the perspective of enabled by digital technology, by taking the intellectual property (IP) operation platform as cases.FindingsThe research findings are as follow: (1) The knowledge flow mechanism of PIE is mainly demonstrated through the processes of knowledge acquisition, knowledge integration and knowledge spillover. During this process, connectivity empowerment and scenario empowerment realize the digital empowerment of the platform. (2) Connectivity empowerment provides a channel of knowledge acquisition for the digital connection between participants in PIE. In the process of knowledge integration, scenario empowerment improves the opportunities for accurate matching and collaborative innovation between knowledge supplier and demander, and enhance the value of knowledge. The dual effect of connectivity empowerment and scenario empowerment has accelerated the knowledge spillover in PIE. Particularly, connectivity empowerment expands the range of knowledge spillover, and scenario empowerment affects the generativity of the platform, resulting in the enhancement of platform’s capability to embed and expand its value network. (3) Participants have been benefitted from the PIE enabled by digital technology through three key modules (knowledge acquisition, knowledge integration and knowledge spillover), as the result of knowledge flow.Originality/valueThis study focuses on the knowledge flow mechanism of PIE enabled by digital technology, which enriches the PIE theory, and has enlightenments for the cultivation of digital platform ecosystem.

Knowledge Management and Organizational Quality Service Delivery: A Survey of Selected Fast Food Outlets in Yenagoa Metropolis, Bayelsa State

Knowledge management comprises the processes of knowledge acquisition, knowledge sharing, and knowledge application that an organization employs to recognize and record knowledge, lessons learned, or best practices This study set out to ascertain the significance of knowledge management and organizational quality service delivery; a survey of selected fast food outlets in Yenagoa metropolis, Bayelsa state. To this end, a descriptive survey research design methodology was applied to scrutinize and give analytical views on existing works of literature and concepts surrounding the role the significance of knowledge management and organizational quality service delivery; a survey of selected fast food outlets in Yenagoa metropolis, Bayelsa state. Knowledge acquisition and organizational innovativeness have a considerable association, according to a detailed data analysis of the study's many components. Furthermore, the research shows a strong connection between organizational innovation and knowledge storage. The results of the study also revealed a strong link between organizational innovation and information distribution. The study also found a strong link between knowledge application and business innovation within organizations. In other words, the study found that management should be skilled at translating new and/or enhanced products, services, and strategies from acquired knowledge and expertise. In view of the above, the study concluded that competitiveness can only be achieved through innovation when the organization can successfully acquire, store, disseminates and applies knowledge. The study recommends thus; fast food outlets should create different mechanisms that will facilitate the acquisition of Knowledge from both internal and external sources. Fast food outlets through flyers and handbills should inform the public on their products.

Effect of Knowledge Acquisition on Organizational Performance

In today's ever-evolving and fiercely competitive business environment, the acquisition, assimilation, and effective utilization of knowledge have emerged as quintessential drivers of organizational success. Knowledge acquisition, which encompasses not just the accumulation of data but also the cultivation of tacit and explicit knowledge, plays a pivotal role in fuelling innovation, facilitating informed decision-making, and fostering adaptability. This study examines the impact of knowledge acquisition on organizational performance, with a null hypothesis guiding the inquiry. The research design adopted was survey research, A purposive technique was utilized. A sample size of 412 respondents from selected manufacturing companies in Oyo State, Nigeria, formed the study's subject group. Data collection was executed through a questionnaire, with a rigorous validation process. The findings of this study indicate a significant positive effect of knowledge acquisition on organizational performance. Enhanced knowledge acquisition is shown to empower organizations to achieve sustainability by developing new competencies that cascade across different organizational levels. This underscores the vital role of knowledge acquisition in positively influencing organizational performance. It was recommended that organizations invest in structured knowledge acquisition processes, mentorship programs, and knowledge management systems. Fostering a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing should also be a top priority, as these measures are poised to yield substantial enhancements in overall organizational performance and long-term sustainability.

Role of Organizational Culture on Relationship between Knowledge Management and Teacher's Performance for National Security

The safety and security of any nation depend on its organizational culture, knowledge management and teachers' performance. Good organizational culture leads to good performance, likewise, knowledge management helps in improving good organizational culture which in general can lead to safety and security in any State. This paper explores the role of organisational culture in the relationship between knowledge management and teacher's performance for national security. The study has two research objectives and two research hypotheses. The study adopted a quantitative research design. The population was 7986 out of which 370 were selected. The sample was selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. The data was collected via a questionnaire. Survey questionnaires were distributed and analyzed using Smart PLS (4.0) statistical software. The findings revealed a positive relationship between knowledge management and teacher performance. It further highlights the importance of effective knowledge acquisition, sharing, storage, and application processes. Equally, the moderating role of organizational culture indicates that a strong and supportive culture enhances the impact of knowledge management on teachers’ performance. The study recommends among others that; government and educational administrators in Sokoto State should model cultural values and take responsibility for nurturing the desired culture. The Ministry of Education should put in place policies promoting effective teacher management and engagement, which are critical for developing a positive image for any educational organisation and creating a strong organisational culture.

Influence of sociocultural institutions on the socioeconomic development of society in the era of post-industrialism

Methods. The results were obtained through the use of methods: logical and historical – when studying the process of evolution of theoretical views on the role of sociocultural factors in the process of absorbing knowledge; the method of classifications – when distinguishing the main approaches to determining the main sociocultural factors affecting the process of knowledge transfer and assimilation; general and specific – when establishing the similarities and differences in the existing approaches regarding the decisive socio-cultural factors influencing the success of the knowledge acquisition process. Results. It has been proven that the process of knowledge acquisition and transfer at the company level and at the individual level, depending on national characteristics, is influenced by some other socio-cultural factors that the company can control. It has been established that in modern scientific literature there is no unified approach to determining the decisive socio-cultural factors that positively or negatively affect the process of knowledge acquisition. Among such factors, scientists point out experience, motivation, social connections and social capital, cultural diversity, continuity of learning, trust, openness to change, etc. Such a variety of approaches gives rise to the need to study all the indicated socio-cultural factors of influence on the success of knowledge acquisition in their unity and interrelationship. Novelty. It has been proven that the success of the acquisition process at the company level depends on the ability, desire, and success of knowledge transfer. The ability to acquire knowledge depends on the intellectual level, level of education, experience, and skills of the subject absorbing knowledge; the desire to acquire knowledge depends on motivation, incentives and interest, openness to knowledge, awareness of the value of knowledge, a culture of knowledge; the success of knowledge transfer depends on the effectiveness of learning methods that shape the culture of learning, organizational procedures of knowledge transfer, successful communications, distance, duration of relationships, cooperation, shared beliefs, social ties and social exchange, social integration based on trust, and also on those social filters that a person receiving knowledge puts between himself and knowledge. Practical value. Awareness of the above-mentioned factors can provide an understanding of the complex dynamics that shape the perception of knowledge at the country level and the level of the organization. It is important to recognize the multifacetedness of these influences, how they interact with each other, as well as the vector and extent of these influences, which can be considered a direction for further research.

A Comprehensive Survey on Automatic Knowledge Graph Construction

Automatic knowledge graph construction aims at manufacturing structured human knowledge. To this end, much effort has historically been spent extracting informative fact patterns from different data sources. However, more recently, research interest has shifted to acquiring conceptualized structured knowledge beyond informative data. In addition, researchers have also been exploring new ways of handling sophisticated construction tasks in diversified scenarios. Thus, there is a demand for a systematic review of paradigms to organize knowledge structures beyond data-level mentions. To meet this demand, we comprehensively survey more than 300 methods to summarize the latest developments in knowledge graph construction. A knowledge graph is built in three steps: knowledge acquisition, knowledge refinement, and knowledge evolution. The processes of knowledge acquisition are reviewed in detail, including obtaining entities with fine-grained types and their conceptual linkages to knowledge graphs; resolving coreferences; and extracting entity relationships in complex scenarios. The survey covers models for knowledge refinement, including knowledge graph completion, and knowledge fusion. Methods to handle knowledge evolution are also systematically presented, including condition knowledge acquisition, condition knowledge graph completion, and knowledge dynamic. We present the paradigms to compare the distinction among these methods along the axis of the data environment, motivation, and architecture. Additionally, we also provide briefs on accessible resources that can help readers to develop practical knowledge graph systems. The survey concludes with discussions on the challenges and possible directions for future exploration.

Exploring the Impact of Flow Experience on College Students' Sense of Acquisition in Ideological and Political Theory Courses

In the context of China, higher education institutions, including colleges and universities, bear the significant responsibility of cultivating proficient contributors and future representatives aligned with the socialist agenda. This is achieved through the provision of ideological and political theory courses. However, students face challenges in achieving desired educational outcomes in these courses. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the process of knowledge acquisition in ideological and political theory courses as experienced by students. This study employs a qualitative case study methodology, based on flow theory, conducted in a selected college located in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China. The research aims to gather relevant insights by examining data collected from 15 participants through individual semi-structured interviews. Subsequently, the qualitative data is meticulously analyzed using MAXQDA 2020 software. The findings of this study reveal that the factors influencing college students' perception of ideological and political theory courses encompass both internal factors, such as learning behavior and learning holistic quality, as well as external factors, including teaching behavior and teaching holistic quality. Drawing on the model developed in this study to elucidate the impact on college students' sense of acquisition in ideological and political theory courses, it is posited that flow experience constitutes the core factor influencing college students' sense of acquisition, whereby the intensity of flow experienced by college students in ideological and political courses directly affects the extent of their sense of acquisition. This research expands the scholarly exploration of instructional and pedagogical advancements specific to ideological and political theory courses within Chinese tertiary education institutions. Moreover, understanding the influential factors shaping the knowledge acquisition and comprehension process among college students in these courses has the potential to contribute to innovative educational approaches and strategies.

Hume's criticisms of induction and Peirce's semiotic epistemology: the value of pluralistic approaches for organizational knowledge

This article proposes a comparative analysis between two fundamental philosophical theories that contribute to the construction of knowledge: David Hume's Critique of Induction and Charles Sanders Peirce's Cooperation of Truth. We will examine how these two approaches address the process of knowledge acquisition and reasoning. While Hume questions the validity of induction, Peirce develops a semiotic epistemology based on sign mediation. The analysis demonstrates that both highlight the role of inference in knowledge acquisition, though there are differences regarding the reliability of inductive reasoning. Furthermore, while Hume emphasizes the problem of justification, Peirce focuses on the cooperative pursuit of truth. By exploring these theories, we aim to discuss how they contribute to our understanding of the process through which we acquire and justify knowledge, also within an organizational context.

A7‘We are all here to learn’ – an interpretative phenomenology analysis study of the lived experiences for clinical nurse educators facilitating interprofessional simulation-based education

There is a plethora of research on the benefit of a collaborative learning amongst participants in inter-professional education and simulation-based education [1,2]. It would be insightful to explore how this concept of shared learning extends to the faculty members facilitating these educational sessions. From the perspective of the clinical nurse educator, this research study offers a unique insight into the nature of the collaborative teaching experience, processes of knowledge acquisition, and transferability of learning and their influence on both clinical and teaching practice. To illuminate the lived experiences of clinical nurse educators facilitating inter-professional simulation-based education (IPSBE) to gain deeper insight into how this approach can influence their future practice. An interpretative phenomenology analysis (IPA) was chosen as the qualitative research approach for this study as it sought to illuminate the experiences of clinical nurse educators through the interpretation and validation of their unique ‘first-hand’ experiences. A small purposive sample of clinical nurse educators who facilitated IPSBE was recruited to take part in semi-structured interviews. Data were inductively analysed using a systematic, step-by-step approach, generating meaningful themes and concepts that can be applied to the context of practice [3]. Four master concepts were derived from the interpretative analysis of the interviews: ‘looking at things through a different lens’; the centrality of the debrief; ‘we are actually learning all the time’ and personal and professional growth. It was evident from the interviews that the clinical nurse educators learned from the participants and fellow faculty members when facilitating IPSBE. There was a recognition of the significance and importance of working, learning and teaching together. IPSBE creates a safe space for learning that promotes an opportunity for shared learning to occur which can positively influence inter-professional relationships and practices, which can influence patient care and safety. In addition, the clinical nurse educators expressed that their experiences had enabled them to develop a deeper insight, understanding and respect for educational theory that underpins adult learning which has been transformational to their teaching practices. IPSBE creates a safe space for learning that promotes an opportunity for shared learning amongst faculty to occur which can positively influence inter-professional relationships and practices. These positive team-based behaviours are transferable to educational and clinical practice. The detailed analysis and interpretation of the research findings led to recommendations for practice, education, policy and research. Authors confirm that all relevant ethical standards for research conduct and dissemination have been met. The submitting author confirms that relevant ethical approval was granted, if applicable.

Methodology for Selecting Optimal Knowledge Acquisition Through Analytic Hierarchy Process and Environment Parameters Impact.

In a global economy characterised by increasingly dynamic markets and technologies, the primary importance of intangible resources like knowledge is growing dramatically, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). Therefore, many companies are trying to support changes by configuring their production systems towards mass customisation. This evolving paradigm shift from mass production to mass customisation brings about complex product lifecycles that require continuous re-engineering/configuration of modern manufacturing systems. Rapid manufacturing companies' changes result in adjusting and updating the existing knowledge base to maintain their competitive advantage. Within companies, different tacit and explicit knowledge are available, relating to resources, processes and components. This data is usually not digitised, and therefore the main challenge for small and medium-sized enterprises is how to automate the knowledge acquisition process, choosing the best tools for knowledge preservation. Starting from the analysis of models presented in the literature, we defined a methodology to support selecting the optimal acquisition of knowledge and preservation in any phase of production systems. In an environment where business uncertainty is the norm, developing knowledge acquisition capabilities is increasingly important. The paper's main contribution is the AHP-PIE methodology, which provides a helpful guideline as a structured and logical means of ranking KA methods for evaluating appropriate tools for a small manufacturing industry organisation.  

Legacy of I. Kant and H. Arendt: Comprehension of World in Hermeneutical Perspective

H. Arendt developed largely her hermeneutical interpretation of understanding in line with the rethinking of I. Kant’s philosophical heritage. Although she was able to offer a rather original interpretation of the theoretical views of the great German philosopher, her hermeneutic strategy was also influenced by the approaches to their understanding that were proposed by her teachers M. Heidegger and K. Jaspers. Arendt’s hermeneutical teaching proceeds from the need to realize the close unity of practical action and spiritual activity of the human subject - Vita Activa and Vita Contemplativa. Accepting the initial position of Heidegger’s metaphysics of finiteness about the “abandonment” of man in the flow of time, Arendt simultaneously follows Jaspers’ call for the need for an existential-hermeneutic interpretation of practical action and the abilities of the spirit by their understanding on the basis of Kant’s legacy. Singling out thinking, will and judgement among the main vectors of self-realization of the spirit, she demonstrates their close relationship with the main types of practical human activity - work, work and action. Analyzing the abilities of the spirit, Arendt emphasizes the major role of thinking, which brings together the processes of knowledge acquisition and meaning creation. It highlights the primacy of the meaning-producing function of the reason in relation to the ability of the intellect to generate true knowledge on the basis of generalization of the data of contemplation. Describing thinking after Kant as a “thing in itself”, Arendt speaks of its involvement in eternity and time in the moment of the present, the ability to generalize the past and design the future. Thinking forms the core of practical reason, which Kant identified with the will, and opens a new horizon of meaning generation in its aspiration to the future. The ability to judge also turns out to be a product of thinking, referring to the past while relying on common sense and imagination. Arendt rightly argues that the “paralysis” of the faculty of judgement, indicating the significance of Kant’s categorical imperative, threatens not only to produce a distorted vision of history, but also the triumph of the “banality of evil” in the sphere of politics.