Review Of Knowledge Management Research Articles

Review of Knowledge Management in Optical Networks, Lambda Architecture using Database Technologies in Cloud Settings

Review of Knowledge Management in Optical Networks, Lambda Architecture using Database Technologies in Cloud Settings

Knowledge management and humanitarian organisations in the Asia-Pacific: Practices, challenges, and future pathways

While there is growing recognition amongst humanitarians that knowledge sharing and exchange are essential components of organisational efficiency and effectiveness, knowledge management processes in many humanitarian organisations are still inadequate. The review of knowledge management and international relations literature reveals limited research on the institutional memory of humanitarian organisations. This article aims to start filling this research gap by examining the use of explicit and tacit knowledge transfer in the humanitarian sector in the Asia-Pacific. It points to the embryonic stage of knowledge management and the reliance on tacit knowledge management consistent with the early stage of sector professionalization in the region. It reviews and analyses existing scholarly literature and manuals and draws on fieldwork interviews with key humanitarian personnel that primarily focus on natural hazards. The findings suggest institutional memory in the humanitarian sector remains ad hoc with limited long-term capture. There is a broad tendency in the region to rely on tacit knowledge transfer – interpersonal relationships and informal decision-making – as the dominant knowledge management practice. This reliance challenges knowledge management at the institutional level and indicates a weakness in the institutional memory of humanitarian organisations in the region. Our research raises questions about how to improve knowledge management practices within humanitarian organisations in the Asia-Pacific with significant implications for the sector more generally. A recalibration of tacit and explicit knowledge management would build institutional memory in humanitarian organisations. This requires a dual-track approach with codified documentation of experiences and greater emphasis on an institutional culture of knowledge sharing.

The Role of Measuring The Efficiency of Marketing E-Toolbrend Management

Building a brand nowadays is definitely different than 50 years ago. That time the founders positioned the brand and then spent a lot of money on its marketing in order to show it and to present the whole vision of the brand to the potential customers. Clearly – if the founders had enough money – they had no problem with building their own brand. Nowadays, the branding process is completely different. In the era of open and common access to the Internet and a kind of «social media boom», companies are not limited only by a good presentation of their products or services in advertising. They are constantly analyzed and evaluated by their current customers and gets feedback about themselves. Potential buyers are aware of the meaning of the quality of products as well as of the meaning of the general acceptance of the brand. Companies have lost their dominant position – limited to sending a clear advertising message and building recognition, the enterprises passed into a somewhat more passive position – they have become the subject of evaluation. This is very important in the case of small and medium-sized enterprises, in which the recognizable brand is a key success factor that ensures their survival. The aim of this paper is to show the effectiveness of e-marketing tools in building a brand on the market and a general presentation of the problem and its relation to important scientific or practical tasks. These recommendations can be a useful instrument for managing the development process in enterprises in the area of: estimation of the value of a brand perceived as the connection between the customer and the company that respects consumer knowledge as the core of the brand's value; measuring the brand position of the company (a well-positioned company on the Internet as a chance of omnipresence we-tools, brand management, development, success factors.ith its customers). Key words: e-tools, brand management, development, success factors  DOI: 10.15276/mdt.2.4.2018.1 CBOS Research Report,(2015), Warsaw: Internauts. Central Statistical Office (GUS), (2017), Information society in Poland. Chirayu Hantrakul, Jarinya Thaloey, Pradit Songsangyos, (2012), The Review of Knowledge Management in Financial Industry, Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Volume 69. Clarke L., (1997), Shift management, Warsaw: PWN. Dziakowicz-Grudzień A.,(2017) Digitization of marketing communication on the market, Internal Trade, 2(367), p. 82-93. Frąckiewicz E., (2006), Internet marketing, PWN, Warsaw: PWN. Grudzewski W.M.,. Hejduk I.K,(2002), Creating knowledge management systems as the basis for achieving competitive advantage of modern enterprises, [in:] W.M. Grudzewski, I.K. Hejduk (ed.), The enterprise of the future - a strategic vision, Warsaw: Difin. Hołodnik A., Perechuda K., (2017), The enterprise of the future - a strategic vision, Warsaw: Difin. Information society in Poland in 2017, CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE Warsaw, (20.10.2017) Nawrocka E., (2015), Innovation of tourism enterprises as a factor in the development of the tourist region, STUDIES OF THE ECONOMIC UNIVERSITY IN WROCLAW, nr 393. OECD, (1996), The knowledge-based economy, Paris. Orlin K., Sawińska A., SidorkiewiczM., The use of e-promotion on the spa market, in: Spas and their curative and tourist function, ed. by A. Szromka, Cracow 2012, p. 94. Szapiro P., Ciemniak R., Internet - a new company strategy, Difin, Warsaw 1999. Tutaj J., (2015), Innovations in the organization on the example of the Lower Silesian spa company, in: Innovativeness in the economy, organization and technology, ed. by A. Balcerek and Z. Malary, Wrocław. Wiktor J., (2005), Promotion. The company's communication system with the market, Warsaw: PWN. Zadura-Lichota P., (2015), Innovative entrepreneurship Revealed and hidden potential for innovation in Poland, Innovative entrepreneurship in Poland. The hidden and hidden potential of Polish innovation, ed. Redakcja Paulina Zadura-Lichota.

Barriers impeding knowledge management for hardware integration and engineering teams

ABSTRACTThe paper identifies and ranks barriers to the four pillars of knowledge management (KM) that affect the ability of hardware integration and engineering (HIE) teams from achieving KM benefits. A literature review of knowledge management and hardware engineering identified 15 expected benefits of a KM system; these benefits were analysed for their sensitivities to barriers from leadership, organisation, technology, and learning. A survey questionnaire was deployed and collected data from 20 subject matter experts (SMEs) in hardware integration, engineering, and engineering management. The responses were statistically analysed using non-parametric methods to assess the ranks of each KM barrier with respect to the expected KM benefits. The findings of this research provides a quantitative assessment of KM barrier ranking and identifies practical implications for HIE teams who intend to optimize the benefits from KM within their organisations or teams.

A review of knowledge management about theoretical conception and designing approaches

Purpose The main purpose of this paper is to conduct an in-depth theoretical review and analysis for the fields of knowledge management (KM) and investigate the future research trend about KM. Design/methodology/approach At first, few theoretical basis about KM which include definitions and stages about KM have been summarized and analyzed. Then a comprehensive review about the major approaches for designing the KM system from different perspectives including knowledge representation and organization, knowledge sharing and performance measure for KM has been conducted. Findings The contributions of this paper will be useful for both academics and practitioners for the study of KM. Originality/value For this research, the focus is on conducting an in-depth theoretical review and analysis of KM.

Metadata analysis of knowledge management in supply chain

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a comprehensive and useful insight into the knowledge management (KM) in the supply chain (SC) research and provide gaps and future research implications. The literature review includes a metadata analysis of KM in SC research along a number of dimensions, the existing dimensions as well as dimensions which are previously not been presented within the current area to predict the future role of KM in SC. Design/methodology/approach – The study is to examine the status of KM in SC within academic and industrial research in the last 14 years. The systematic literature review of KM in SC is based on 176 peer reviewed articles selected through a multi-stage process, from 1,063 studies during January 2001-June 2014. Findings – An increase in the interest level of incorporating KM in SC is clearly visible while studying available literature. The statistics prove that research in the field of KM in SC is overwhelmingly empirically oriented. Another major finding shows that the survey model score highest among all the research method used in the discipline. In general, the research is more interpretive in nature and provides a frame for theoretical critique. The result indicates that there is a need to use of advanced data analysis techniques with traditional data analysis technique. Originality/value – The review simply provides statistical summary which is easy to understand for practitioner and provide increased insights on the current state of research for the KM in SC.

Review of Knowledge Management in Higher Education

Higher educational institutions (HEIs) generate and implement Knowledge amid their procedures and activities. Utilising this Knowledge Management and innovations in higher education is as fundamental as it is in the corporate sector. If it is implemented successfully, it can prompt better decision making capacities, lessened Product development cycle duration (for instance, educational modules improvement and examination), enhanced scholastic and administrative Services, and diminished expenses. The objective for the paper is to emphasise and show a review of the requirement for knowledge management in higher educational institutions and to throw some light on the impact on institutions, if the knowledge that is delivered is not captured properly could lead to the phenomenon of “knowledge drain”, particularly the tacit knowledge that resides in the minds of the people. This results in loss of useful knowledge from the Organisation.

A Review of Knowledge Management Theory and Future Directions

The focal point in the science of Management is to discover and formulate “laws of behavior” that will increase productivity. Nowadays, productivity depends on the ability of managers to create new knowledge and generate “smart” action. In the new economy, knowledge has become the primary factor of production and not machinery or financial capital as in the old industrial economy. Within the new business environment, a company's profitability depends, to a large extent, on its ability to learn and adapt. Learning ability has been proven to increase when organizations knowingly employ dynamic processes that help nurture, leverage and motivate people to improve and share their capacity to act. These processes encapsulate the notion of Knowledge Management (KM). Endeavoring to contribute in the development of managerial theory and KM theory in particular, this paper attempts to deliver two outcomes. Firstly, a historical account of KM theory identifies the current stage as the third phase of its development, whereby KM represents a social process. Secondly, the comprehensive literature review of KM provided proffers a new way of categorizing scholarly contributions into positivistic, interpretive with a resource-based orientation, interpretive with a knowledge-based orientation and organic approaches. Included are suggestions for theoretical avenues that may light the path for further development of this dynamic field. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Relationship between Organizational Culture with Efficiency of Directors in Islamic Azad University Branch of Shahr-E-Qods

This study focuses on the role of knowledge management in sustaining and enhancing innovation in the hospitality industry. In particular the study seeks to establish a knowledge management model within which the principles of innovation can be incorporated. There is a brief review of knowledge management and hospitality concepts and their respective synergies, and the various definitions mentioned indicated that knowledge management has the potential to be a catalyst for innovation within organizations. The study applied the survey methods where questionnaires were distributed to 240 respondents and analyzed using statistical analysis techniques. Most of the respondents perceived knowledge management as a way to add value. The results indicated that the state of knowledge–management framework implementation in the hospitality industry has been accepted. The study also identified knowledge management as one of the most important resources that contributes to the competitive advantage of an organization. This study provided a better understanding of the determinant factors and variables of knowledge management. The study could assist organizations to better design their knowledge–management schemes and generate fruitful outcomes for both employees and organizations. Our study shed light on the important role of knowledge management and the role of top management in legitimizing and empowering the knowledge management leaders. The study pointed out that future research can focus on the knowledge management leaders and address issues such as the characteristics of effective knowledge-management leaders and how can an organization develop a committed team of knowledge management leaders.

A critical review of knowledge management in software process reference models

Knowledge Management (KM) is a critical subject for software development organizations. For this reason, the purpose of this article is to provide a critical review on the way that KM is included in several models of reference of software process (SPRM). For this, five SPRM used in the Latin American countries were selected. Then, an analysis of each process of the SPRM was performed in order to identify features related to the KM. Finally, the KM aspects were mapped in relation to the KM schools (Earl) and the KM capacities (Gold et al). The main contribution of the paper is to show some breaches in SPRM content in relation to KM schools and capabilities.

The Review of Knowledge Management in Financial Industry

In the digital era, the staffs are working together using knowledge as a central factor, especially in the financial sector. Several research studies have been reported that a wiki-based financial investment knowledge management service can capture both textual comment and financial analysis models, comparing with other wiki services which allow the sharing of textual comments only. The tool can provide opportunities for knowledge representation and knowledge sharing for other corporates and investors. This financial knowledge also can be consumed by external web services. Further studies will be done to cover in key areas of knowledge management in other industrial sectors.

Knowledge Management

Building a knowledge-based society is widely recognized as leading to human, social and economic benefits. This paper explores the issue of using knowledge management as an instrument for the development and sustainability of this knowledge society. The paper attempts to achieve its purpose through four main integrated steps: providing a brief review of knowledge management and the knowledge society; viewing knowledge management according to the STOPE “strategy, technology, organization, people and the environment” scope; incorporating knowledge management into the six-sigma DMAIC “define, measure, analyze, improve, and control” process; and deriving observations on the outcome, and producing guidelines for future work. The paper emphasizes the claim that developing and continuously sustaining the knowledge society can be achieved by applying knowledge management through building it into the STOPE scope and the six-sigma process, and by considering the multi-level nature of the society. The paper enjoys a high potential as a guide to knowledge management driven development and sustainability of the knowledge society at all levels. This would be beneficial to all those interested and concerned with supporting the role of knowledge in their own societies.

Knowledge management and organizational learning

PurposeThis article aims to examine international studies of knowledge management (KM) and organizational learning (OL).Design/methodology/approachThe approach takes the form of a literature review of KM and OL research that focuses on a business or businesses located outside traditional Western economies.FindingsThere is a need to increase research that examines KM and OL existing in different and multiple countries. Additionally, cultural factors should be included in KM and OL research analysis.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitation is that the only practical empirical evidence is supplied through the highlighted articles in the literature review.Originality/valueThe article shows that, in order to increase the application of KM and OL research world‐wide, national culture and other geopolitical influences need to be represented in KM and OL models and measurement instruments.

Value creation: the future of knowledge management

AbsractThe paper provides a review of knowledge management (KM) literature with a focus on recent value creation trends of the KM discipline. The review spans a large spectrum of KM research ranging from the ‘soft’ (socio-organizational) to technical dimensions of KM, published in the academic and trade literature. An interpretive stance is adopted so as to provide a holistic understanding and interpretation of organizational KM research and models. Value creation is grounded in the appropriate combination of human network, social capital, intellectual capital, and technology assets, facilitated by a culture of change. It is argued that to be effective organizations need not only to negotiate their migration from a knowledge sharing to a knowledge creation culture, but also to create sustained organizational and societal values. The latter form the foundation of the proposed ‘knowledge value creation’ concept and represent key organizational and societal challenges faced by modern organizations.

Identifying and Implementing Management Best Practice for Communities of Practice

Communities of practice (CoPs) have generated an increasing amount of interest in recent years, both within knowledge management (KM) literature and the construction industry. However, there is an ongoing debate as to the most appropriate way to provide organizational support for CoPs and whether they can be managed effectively for increased organizational benefit. The aim of the research presented in this paper was to identify CoP management best practice and to implement the findings within a sponsoring organization. A key objective was to examine actual CoP management practices rather than managerial intentions—an area of research that, at present, is lacking within KM literature. A review of KM and CoP literature was combined with semi-structured interviews with experts from seven case study organizations, both within the construction industry and external to it. A number of best practices were implemented within a sponsoring organization including providing ‘strategic guidance’ rather than direct management, establishing senior-level sponsors and/or steering groups, ensuring clarity and alignment of CoP objectives, ensuring effective selection of CoP leaders, securing dedicated CoP resources, integrating CoPs with existing business processes, supporting face-to-face collaboration, and non-obtrusive monitoring of CoP performance. Although a number of key conclusions were established, further research will be necessary to determine the long-term impact of CoP management practices.

Applying Snowden's Narrative Technique to Conduct Project Debrief Within the British Council: An Exemplar of Knowledge Management Project

This paper begins with a review of knowledge management (KM) literature, which highlights the problem that KM is interpreted in many different ways. This is due to the fact that different authors make different assumptions about the nature of knowledge and the nature of knowing. Up until the mid-1990s, knowledge was defined as a "thing". In the late 1990s, there was a call to define knowledge not as a "thing" but as "flows". The theories of Dervin and Snowden belong to the latter school of thought and are reviewed here.In the British Council, the design of knowledge management projects is informed by theories and research in the discourse of management, communications studies and information science. In particular, the work of Dervin and Snowden has shaped our knowledge management journey. This paper presents a specific example to provide in-depth insight on how we have designed a project debrief workshop that is informed by Dervin's sense-making theory and Snowden's complexity theory.

Knowledge Management in Construction

Review of Knowledge Management in Construction, Edited by Chimay J. Anumba, Charles Egbu and Patricia Carrillo