scholarly journals A Model for Information Support for Knowledge Workers

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-56
Author(s):  
Justyna Patalas-Maliszewska
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
Knowledge Workers ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
New Products ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Research Topics ◽  
Web Logs ◽  
The Impact ◽  
A Company

Abstract This article aims to elaborate on a model of information support for knowledge workers in Polish enterprises. Earlier research has explored the use of Web 2.0 technology for information sharing. Nevertheless, relatively little information has been published that focuses on the impact of information sharing among knowledge workers within a company and its subsequent influence on a firm’s effectiveness as identified via the number of new products created, number of completed research topics, or number of new patents. The author aims to analyze the effectiveness of information sharing in Polish enterprises based on the research results gained from the study described in this paper. In particular, this study pays attention to the likely consequences and results of information sharing by the use of employee web logs. This is followed by a discussion of the results of the empirical studies and of the supporting literature. The summary indicates potential directions for further work.

scholarly journals The influence of quality management systems for improvement of logistics supply in Poland

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 643-655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominik Zimon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Iso 9001 ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Quality Management Systems ◽  
Supply Logistics ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
A Company

Research background: ISO 9001 with its requirements gives a company a guidance on the definition of the quality management system architecture, based on the process approach and the indications for its continuous improvement. Despite the general emphasis to the benefits of implementation of ISO 9001 in the literature, there is a still lack of research concerning the actual impact of quality management systems for improving specific logistics processes. The research is focused on the Polish market because there is no research in the subject literature which concerns the impact of the implementation of quality management systems on the improvement of logistic processes in Polish enterprises. Purpose of the article: The focus of this publication was to examine the impact of the implementation of the requirements of ISO 9001 for process improvement supply logistics. Methods: Empirical studies were carried out in September and October 2014 on a group of 17 companies with implemented and certified quality management systems according to ISO 9001. The research tool was a questionnaire survey sent to management representatives (25 respondents) and workers (140 respondents). The surveys were supplemented with direct interviews with employees of the companies. Findings: Based on the survey it can be stated that the quality management systems, accord-ing to ISO 9001, had a fairly large impact on improving procurement processes. This is particularly evident in areas including relationships with suppliers, quality control, workflow and communication, both internal and external. The positive aspects achieved through the implementation of quality management systems due to the fact that the ISO 9001 standard in its commitments puts great emphasis on the organization of the procurement process.

Implementing Web 2.0 tools in organisations

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gavin James Baxter
Keyword(s):  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Web 2.0 Technologies ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organisational Factors ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – This special issue aims to increase the awareness of the organisational factors that enterprises must reflect on and address when introducing Web 2.0 technologies into their organisations. In contrast to empirical studies that review the impact of Web 2.0 technologies in organisations in terms of how they might support knowledge sharing or communities of practice, this special issue intends to identify the salient criteria that management practitioners must address to assist in the implementation of Web 2.0 technologies in the work place. Design/methodology/approach – This special issue aims to increase the awareness of the organisational factors that enterprises must reflect on and address when introducing Web 2.0 technologies into their organisations. In contrast to empirical studies that review the impact of Web 2.0 technologies in organisations in terms of how they might support knowledge sharing or communities of practice, this special issue intends to identify the salient criteria that management practitioners must address to assist in the implementation of Web 2.0 technologies in the work place. Findings – One of the principal findings that have emerged from this special issue is that it indicates the importance of reviewing social and cultural factors in organisations when introducing Web 2.0 technologies in the work place. In addition to assessing technical issues that might impact on the implementation of Web 2.0 technologies in organisations this special issue also explores subject matters such as the dilemma of whether a top-down or a bottom-up approach is more effective towards engaging staff in the adoption of Web 2.0 tools at work. Originality/value – The research presented in this special issue provides an important academic contribution towards an area that is, at present, under researched namely, whether there is a structured approach that can be universally applied by organisations when internally implementing Web 2.0 technologies into their work place.

Investigating Web 2.0 Application Impacts on Knowledge Workers’ Decisions and Performance

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 65-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haya Ajjan ◽  
Richard Hartshorne ◽  
Scott Buechler
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Knowledge Workers ◽  
Internal Communication ◽  
Management Performance ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Continuous Use ◽  
The Impact

Web 2.0 applications (such as blogs, wikis, and group messaging) have been widely adopted by organizations to enhance the effectiveness of internal communication and improve knowledge management within the organization. However, predictors that impact Web 2.0 continuous use within the organization and knowledge management performance have been neither well defined nor well understood in academia and practice. This paper empirically investigates the impact of hedonic and utilitarian performance on continual usage intention of Web 2.0 applications within the organization, and then examines continuance use decision impact on knowledge management performance. The authors’ results are useful in developing guidelines and strategies to increase the likelihood of Web 2.0 continuance use and to improve its positive impact within the organization.

scholarly journals Consumer behaviour towards new products

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 904-915 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihaela Bucatariu ◽  
Alexandra Iulia Nicolescu ◽  
Alexandru Taşnadi
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Econometric Model ◽  
New Products ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Slow Food ◽  
Innovative Products ◽  
Fast Pace ◽  
The Impact ◽  
A Company ◽  
Simple Regression

Abstract The main purpose of this paper is to find a structure of consumer behaviour, especially regarding the preference for the newly-released products from the market. We intend to study the impact of the new, innovative products compared to the traditional ones. Empirical research is based on the selling mix of a company in Romania and Austria. The analysis of this case will be done with the support of an econometric model of simple regression. This research confirms the validation of the structure and the attitude of the consumers towards the new products, launched by that company. By applying this linear model, it is possible to identify the percentage of the increase or decrease in consumption of new products. The need of carrying out this study regarding the impact of the consumption of new products is to create a profile and to find the causes that influence their acquisition. The originality of this paper lays in studying some aspects of influence over the consumption of new products from McDonald’s in Romania and Austria. Where does McDonald’s stand regarding the digitalization? It is not enough to sell new products; it is also necessary to bring innovation in the organization. Nowadays consumers are more present in the online environment and retailers are adapting at a fast pace to their needs of direct communication and transparency. How does a company that faces Slow Food and Bio era, deal with consumers who are more preoccupied with the nutritive values of the nourishment act? Platforms for real-time communication with clients such as “Our food. Your question” redefined the term of transparency and helped McDonald’s stop bad rumors. The results of the research will show us if there really is transformation in behaviour towards traditional products and in what degree consumers are influenced by innovation.

scholarly journals Determinants of Employees Job Satisfaction in Polish Enterprises: Findings of Empirical Studies

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1(J)) ◽  
pp. 18-26
Author(s):  
Anna LemaÅ„ska-Majdzik ◽  
MaÅ‚gorzata OkrÄ glicka
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Employees Satisfaction ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
A Company

Employees' job satisfaction is influenced by a number of diverse determinants which are related with the work performed by an employee, depend on individual characteristics of an employee, and result from the features of the environment in which a given organisation is functioning. Job satisfaction affects the functioning of an enterprise, its competitiveness and profitability, and high level of employees' satisfaction may be a key factor impacting the success of the whole organisation. The aim of the paper is to show which determinants of job satisfaction, and at what level, can be distinguished among employees of Polish enterprises, depending on selected variables. A questionnaire survey conducted in 2015 on a group of 158 enterprises enabled identification of statistical dependences and verification of formulated research hypotheses which defined, among other things: the impact of the determinants of employees' job satisfaction depending on the age of a company, its size, or period of employment of its employees.

scholarly journals Impact of equity and debt financing on financial performance of quoted manufacturing companies in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-76
Author(s):  
Bibiana Njogo ◽  
◽  
Jaiyeoba Oladele ◽  
Oladotun Mabinuori ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Debt Financing ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Earnings Per Share ◽  
The Impact ◽  
A Company

Empirical studies have shown that equity and debt financing is one of the important determinants affecting the performance of a company. This study sought to examine the impact of equity and debt financing on performance on quoted manufacturing companies in Nigeria using the Panel Fully Modified Least Square on secondary data on earnings per share, debt and equity covering the period 2010-2018. To increase earnings, findings show that equity positively influences earnings per share while a negative relationship exists between earnings per share and debt. The study recommends that firms should finance their company majorly with equity shares rather than debt. KEY WORDS: Corporate governance, Equity, Debt, Earnings per share, and Firm’s performance.

Examining the Impact of Web 2.0 Applications on Knowledge Management Performance

2016 ◽  
pp. 1257-1277
Author(s):  
Scott Buechler ◽  
Richard Hartshorne ◽  
Haya Ajjan
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Knowledge Workers ◽  
Internal Communication ◽  
Management Performance ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Pls Analysis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

There has been an increasing interest in the use of Web 2.0 applications to enhance the effectiveness of internal communication and improve knowledge management within the organization. However, extant Web 2.0 research has focused on the implementation, adaption patterns, and benefits, and little has been done to empirically examine the determinants of continuance use of Web 2.0 within the organization and its impact on knowledge performance. The objective of this study is to empirically examine the impact of both hedonic and utilitarian performance on the intention of knowledge workers to continue to use Web 2.0 applications within an organization, and then investigate the influence of the continuance use decision on knowledge management performance. The proposed model is tested using a survey of knowledge workers using Web 2.0 applications in their organizations. The results of the PLS analysis empirically validate the relationship between antecedents, continuance use, and knowledge management performance. Research and managerial implications of our findings are presented.

Examining the Impact of Web 2.0 Applications on Knowledge Management Performance

2014 ◽  
pp. 90-110
Author(s):  
Scott Buechler ◽  
Richard Hartshorne ◽  
Haya Ajjan
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Knowledge Workers ◽  
Internal Communication ◽  
Management Performance ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Pls Analysis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

There has been an increasing interest in the use of Web 2.0 applications to enhance the effectiveness of internal communication and improve knowledge management within the organization. However, extant Web 2.0 research has focused on the implementation, adaption patterns, and benefits, and little has been done to empirically examine the determinants of continuance use of Web 2.0 within the organization and its impact on knowledge performance. The objective of this study is to empirically examine the impact of both hedonic and utilitarian performance on the intention of knowledge workers to continue to use Web 2.0 applications within an organization, and then investigate the influence of the continuance use decision on knowledge management performance. The proposed model is tested using a survey of knowledge workers using Web 2.0 applications in their organizations. The results of the PLS analysis empirically validate the relationship between antecedents, continuance use, and knowledge management performance. Research and managerial implications of our findings are presented.

Folksonomie d’entreprise : nouvelles pratiques sociales et informationnelles dans un contexte international

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne Du Hommet ◽  
Luc Grivel ◽  
Madjid Ihadjadene
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Multinational Company ◽  
Web 2.0 Technologies ◽  
Interactions Sociales ◽  
The Creation ◽  
A Company

L’objectif de cette communication est de comprendre les dynamiques d’appropriation et d’intégration de technologies web 2.0 dans une entreprise internationale. Il s’agit de détailler l’utilisation d’une folksonomie comme outil d’indexation sociale en milieu professionnel, en fournissant des éléments théoriques et empiriques sur les usages en recherche et partage d’informations dans une entreprise mondialisée. Nous tâcherons de comprendre comment les interactions sociales contribuent à la création, la gestion et l'adoption d’une folksonomie en entreprise et comment la folksonomie enrichie participe au décloisonnement du savoir, en particulier chez un éditeur de jeux vidéo (Ubisoft).This paper aims to understand the dynamics of appropriation and integration of Web 2.0 technologies in a multinational company. We describe in detail the use of a folksonomy as a tool for social indexing in the workplace, providing theoretical and empirical evidence on the use in research and information sharing in a globalized company. We endeavour to understand how social interactions can contribute to the creation, management and adoption of a company folksonomy and how the enriched folksonomy contributes to breaking down the barriers of knowledge, especially at a video game publisher (Ubisoft).

scholarly journals Changing the game: a case for gamifying knowledge management

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2/3) ◽  
pp. 143-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnessa Shpakova ◽  
Viktor Dörfler ◽  
Jill MacBryde
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Knowledge Workers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Collaborative Environment ◽  
Current State ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact ◽  
A Company

Purpose This exploratory paper investigates gamification as a medium for knowledge workers to interact with each other. The purpose of this paper is to open the discussion around the sustaining impact that gamification might have on knowledge management (KM). Design/methodology/approach The paper employs an exploratory literature review investigating the current state of the art in relation to KM and gamification; this literature review serves as the starting point of subsequent theorizing. Findings Based on the literature review the authors theorize that the use of gamification in KM can go far beyond the motivational aspects. To name just a few uses of gamification, it can help in: supporting flexibility, facilitating transparency and therefore improving trust, visualizing skills and competences as well as generating requirements for new competences and promoting a collaborative environment among the knowledge workers. Research limitations/implications This paper opens the discussion around KM and gamification and suggests a wide range of areas for further research. Practical implications In this paper the authors argue that by looking at gamification as more than just a set of tools for improving motivation and engagement a company can address some pitfalls of a particular type of knowledge workers. Originality/value Gamification is a new, but increasingly popular approach, which has been shown to be powerful in many areas. This paper is novel in that it initiates a dialogue around the impact that gamification might have on KM.

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