scholarly journals Absorption of management knowledge in Romanian small and medium-sized enterprises

2018 ◽  
Vol 184 ◽  
pp. 04014
Author(s):  
Gina-Maria Moraru ◽  
Daniela Popa
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Small Extent ◽  
Academic Environment ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Management Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Absorption ◽  
Skilled Staff ◽  
Poor Management

One aim of this paper is to prove that the absorption of management knowledge in Romanian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has many gaps. Another aim is to find the main causes of this. Paper begins with a short bibliographical study about the most important weakness of the Romanian SMEs: the low availability of skilled staff or experienced managers. In order to discover which phase of knowledge management in these firms is the most problematic, we have made an exploratory research based on the use of Fishbein-Rosenberg model for measuring managers' opinions on this subject. The results have proved that the management knowledge absorption is done to a small extent in Romanian SMEs. In order to find the main causes of the poor management knowledge absorption, we have next developed a research based on questionnaires. We have discovered that the studied problem has its roots both in the business environment and in the academic environment.

Can return on investment in knowledge management initiatives in organizations be measured?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maayan Nakash ◽  
Dan Bouhnik
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Return On Investment ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Performance Measure ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
High Status ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThis paper focuses on the meanings attributed to the measurement of return on investment (ROI) in knowledge management (KM) initiatives in knowledge-intensive organizations. At the heart of this exploratory research is the introduction of a unique coherent perspective of discipline experts regarding the ROI metric, as part of their perception of assessing effectiveness in this field.Design/methodology/approachThe research begins with in-depth semi-structured personal interviews and continues with focus groups, as part of a qualitative research paradigm. The data were analyzed using a thematic analysis method, based on the grounded theory approach.FindingsThe findings provide empirical evidence regarding the significant challenges associated with the objective assessment of KM performance, which is deeply rooted in numerical-financial values. Despite the high status of ROI in the business environment, the authors find that decision-makers surprisingly avoid evaluating ROI for the most important resource of the organization, notwithstanding the immeasurable hopes that depend on this performance measure and the expectation of establishing the profitability of investment in organizational KM.Originality/valueThe uniqueness of this research is the adoption of the skeptical-critical research approach. For the first time, the authors interrogate the suitability and relevance of the general model of the ROI metric as a means of proving the value and contribution of well-managed knowledge to organizations. The authors call for adoption of a new integrative perspective for evaluating effectiveness, which will reflect the holistic set of KM in organizations.

Barriers, practices, methods and knowledge management tools in startups

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
pp. 1838-1856 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fábio Lotti Oliva ◽  
Masaaki Kotabe
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Development Level ◽  
Agile Organization ◽  
Knowledge Management Tools

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the main barriers, practices, methods and knowledge management tools in startups that are characterized as agile organizations with dynamic capabilities to meet the demands of a business environment of high volatility, uncertainties, complexity and ambiguity. Design/methodology/approach The conceptual basis of the research focused on the triad: agile organization, dynamic capabilities and knowledge management. Field research began by interviewing experts to identify the barriers, practices, methods and knowledge management tools in startups. Based on the theoretical review, on the desk research and on the result of interviews with experts, a quantitative research was carried out with the leading startups coworking of São Paulo city. The obtained data made it possible to develop descriptive analyses and run linear regressions and cluster analysis for exploratory research. Findings Startups with higher maturity in innovation level, solution development level, and scalability development level, present a higher degree of utilization of the practices, methods and tools dedicated to knowledge management. Practical implications It is expected that results of the research presented in detail will be able to illustrate concrete examples of practices, methods, and knowledge management tools for large established companies seeking the organizational agility of startups. Originality/value This study contributes to the identification of barriers, practices, methods and tools of management of knowledge in startups, through the conceptual triad: agile organization, dynamic capabilities and knowledge management.

Identifying the Contextual Elements of Project Management within Organizations and their Impact on Project Success

2005 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Ives
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Change ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Strategic Response ◽  
Contextual Elements ◽  
Rate Of Success ◽  
Depth Interviews

Change within organizations is becoming the rule rather than the exception as businesses seek to respond to an increasingly fluid, complex, and global business environment. This drive demands that organizations embrace a more strategic response to avoid being leap-frogged by more nimble competitors. As Cicmil points out (1997, 1999), strategic organizational change is most likely facilitated and managed through an organization's use of the project management disciplines. This study attempts to develop a greater understanding of the contextual aspects of project management in an organizational change setting. In reviewing the current literature, I have found an increasing use of project management within organizations and an attendant poor rate of success among these projects; interestingly, I also found only limited research on the context and fit of projects within organizations. I have addressed this void with an essentially exploratory research project that utilizes inductive strategy. The process I have used is qualitative and based on in-depth interviews with four people.

scholarly journals Small and Medium Enterprises in Mexico and the Craft Beer Sector in Baja California: Dynamic Capabilities, Culture, and Innovation

2022 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 166-203
Author(s):  
Araceli Almaraz
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Baja California ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Symbolic Capital ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Capabilities Approach ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Craft Beer ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This article studies how Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) operating in emerging economies implement adaptative strategies to respond to constant changes in demand and global uncertainties, such as those stemming from the current SARS-COV2 pandemic. In this study the knowledge management capabilities used by SMEs in the craft beer sector in a region of northern Mexico are the focus of analysis. The objective is to present the competitive capabilities that craft beer sector has demonstrated in Baja California region and how small companies compete with the national industrial brewery and survive. Sources are data from a sample of companies and interviews with brewery owners, with which the analysis approaches, also, the Baja California business environment. The article highlights the routes of creativity, innovation, and symbolic capital of the companies in the region, and uses ideas from dynamic capabilities and knowledge management theoretical frameworks, to understand the craft brewery milieu. The conclusions in this article include the confirmation about the usefulness of these analytical frameworks based in the capabilities approach and the territorial knowledge. Also, the description of the existence of a complex Baja Californian milieu, where a multimodal scheme of craft beer characterized by different places of distribution and types of beer container, food-districts, at Mexicali, Tijuana, and Ensenada and a second generation of entrepreneur groups leading local business, is identified.

scholarly journals Studies Regarding the Development of Academic Spin-Offs in Romania and Worldwide

2011 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrei BORŞA ◽  
Sevastiţa MUSTE ◽  
Andruta CERBU (MURESAN)
Keyword(s):  
Business Environment ◽  
Academic Institution ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ventures ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Viable Solution ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Economical Performance

This paper aims to emphasize the opportunities that academic entrepreneurial ventures or “spin-offs” could offer in Romania. Different types of spin-offs and their benefits have been reviewed. The poor economical performance of the SMEs (Small and Medium Sized Enterprises) due to crisis and their innovational trends were analyzed. The governmental strategies focused on innovation for creating new enterprises and improving the business environment, with results so far, were presented. The conclusion that emerged was that the spin-offs are a viable solution that can contribute to our country’s prosperity and its academic institution.

scholarly journals Reviewing the Literature of The Associations among Knowledge Management, Knowledge Management Infrastructure, and Job Satisfaction

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Dmaithan Almajali ◽  
Musa AL-Lozi
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Competitive Environment ◽  
Management Knowledge ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Effective Use

Knowledge, its effective use, and the acquisition of new knowledge are considered the only way organizations can sustain a competitive advantage in today’s highly competitive environment. This paper reviews the associations among knowledge management, knowledge management infrastructure, and job satisfaction.

scholarly journals Pengelolaan Pengadaan Barang Operasional Restoran Skyline Di Hotel Ibis Padang

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Nur Anisa
Keyword(s):  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
Management Functions ◽  
Poor Management

Abstract.This research is motivated by the poor management of the procurement of skyline restaurant operational goods due to the frequent situation of urgent goods but the user rarely directly engages in receiving goods, is not right in planning procurement of goods, organizational structure is not lived properly, and lack of communication in ordering goods. This research is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling which consisted of purchasing staff and F&B Manager. Data collection techniques are carried out using interview, observation, and documentation methods. Data analysis techniques are used through three stages, namely: data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion.Based on the results of research conducted, it was found several things related to the management of the procurement of skyline restaurant operational goods, namely: purchase requests, supplier selection, purchase orders, receipt of goods, and recording of purchase transactions whose entire process must pay attention to several management functions including planning, organizing, directing and monitoring so that the management of the skyline restaurant operational goods procurement runs well and there is no loss for employees or hotels. Keywords: Management, Procurement of goods, Restaurant

Knowledge Management and Reverse Mentoring in the Nigerian Tertiary Institutions

2014 ◽  
pp. 200-215
Author(s):  
Ayotunde Adebayo
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Core Competence ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Developmental Phase ◽  
Tertiary Sector ◽  
Tertiary Institution ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Mentoring Relationship ◽  
Current Implementation ◽  
The Relationship

The effective management of knowledge is now believed to be the main core competence in order for an organization to survive within the competitive business environment in Nigeria. However, the current implementation of KM within the Nigerian tertiary institution is still in its developmental phase. The Nigerian tertiary institution is resource-oriented, and as such, the most important assets to the universities within the educational sector are their knowledge assets. Therefore, Nigerian tertiary institutions need to understand and appreciate that knowledge is a valuable asset that can help sustain their competitive advantage within this sector. This chapter, therefore, focuses on the relationship between knowledge management and reverse mentoring within the Nigerian tertiary sector. It also focuses on the challenges of reverse mentoring and how value can be derived when knowledge is shared as a result of the mentoring relationship being established between the participants involved (mentor and the mentee).

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