scholarly journals An analysis of risk knowledge creation for effective management and leadership - case studies of Japanese companies

2012 ◽  
pp. 363-370
Author(s):  
Koshiro Matsushita ◽  
Masae Takimoto ◽  
Miho Miyauchi ◽  
Masaaki Takemura
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Japanese Companies ◽  
Risk Knowledge ◽  
Management And Leadership

The Different Key Processes in the Implementation of Knowledge Management Among IC Designers, Distributors and Manufacturers

2011 ◽  
pp. 362-377
Author(s):  
Pei-Di Shen ◽  
Tsang-Hsiung Lee ◽  
Chia-Wen Tsai ◽  
Yi-Fen Chen
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Integrated Circuit ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Semiconductor Manufacturing ◽  
Knowledge Application ◽  
Exploratory Investigation ◽  
Manufacturing Company

This study is an exploratory investigation of the enabling roles of knowledge management for integrated circuit (IC) Designers, Distributors, and Manufacturers. This study explores the different enabling roles in terms of knowledge creation, storage/retrieval, transfer and application when businesses implement knowledge management in upstream, midstream, and downstream firms in the IC industry. Three cases, Winbond, Worldpeace, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) were studied and analyzed systemically to illustrate the findings and insights in this study. The findings in this study point out that IC designers may focus more on knowledge storage, while IC distributors pay more attention to knowledge application and IC Manufacturers emphasize knowledge creation. The necessity to implement knowledge management in the distribution industry is also emphasized in this study. Moreover, the reasons for the different enabling roles are presented in the ‘Insights from Case Studies’ section of the paper.

People-Oriented Web

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-72
Author(s):  
Jiming Liu
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Social Evolution ◽  
Practical Wisdom ◽  
Illustrative Case ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Evolution And Development ◽  
The People ◽  
Research Themes

This article outlines the scope of the people-oriented Wisdom Web, which would enable users to gain and share practical wisdom and seamless knowledge. It highlights the motivation and benefits of such a paradigm, demonstrating how it could drive knowledge creation as well as scientific and social evolution and development. The new paradigm of Autonomy-Oriented Computing is discussed. Furthermore, it provides several representatives research themes as well as promising research directions in this grand undertaking, with illustrative case studies.

Knowledge Management for Emergence

2015 ◽  
Vol 743 ◽  
pp. 590-593
Author(s):  
H.T. Bai ◽  
J. Zhu ◽  
W. Chen ◽  
H. Chen
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Cloud Model ◽  
Evolution Process ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Knowledge Evolution ◽  
Knowledge Resource ◽  
Management Method ◽  
Good For

As the emergence phenomenon reflects the process of knowledge creation. Knowledge Management (KM) technology is naturally taken into account. The characteristic of emergence has brought new requirements for implementing KM. After they have been sufficiently analyzed, a knowledge resource management method based on ontology cloud model is put forward. The method is a set of scientific and effective management solution, which consists of expressing knowledge from emergence, defining knowledge evolution process, and sharing knowledge to promote emergence. This method is a good thought for making use of emergence and good for innovation.

Knowledge Management of Healthcare by Clinical-Pathways

2010 ◽  
Vol 09 (02) ◽  
pp. 119-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoyoshi Yamazaki ◽  
Katsuhiro Umemoto
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Clinical Pathways ◽  
Medical Doctors ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Healthcare Process ◽  
Knowledge Intensive

Healthcare is a knowledge-intensive service provided by professionals, such as medical doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. Clinical-pathways are used by many healthcare organisations (HCOs) as a tool for performing the healthcare process, sharing and utilising knowledge from different professionals. In this paper, case studies were performed at two HCOs that use clinical-pathways actively in the healthcare process. Theoretical model construction, sharing, utilisation, and creation of the knowledge by different professionals, were tested by the case study of two HCOs which use clinical pathways actively. The theoretical model was a knowledge creation model which creates new knowledge continuously. In this theoretical model, clinical-pathways are suggested to be an effective tool for knowledge management in healthcare.

scholarly journals FOSTERING THE EFFECTIVE USAGE OF RISK MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 858-867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfredo SERPELL ◽  
Ximena FERRADA ◽  
Norma Larissa RUBIO
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Project Risk ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Organizational Maturity ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Management Capabilities ◽  
System Prototype

The effective management of risk is critical for construction projects. However, research findings show that risk management is either not used or done ineffectively in domestic construction projects. One of the primary reasons for this appears to be the lack of risk management (RM) capabilities and knowledge. A study aimed at developing a system for supporting the effective use of RM is presented. The system has been designed so as to provide the required functionality to assist owners and contractors to develop their capabilities to manage risk effectively, including: a) to assess the existing RM organizational maturity and to report on the existing gaps, b) to propose recommendations for improving the organizational RM capabilities in the light of the detected gaps, and c) to help companies with the im­plementation and improvement of RM within the organization. The system prototype has been successfully applied in several companies that served as initial case studies. It is anticipated that the system will assist clients and contractors to advance effective risk management capabilities and to improve their project risk management performance in the me­dium range. The system can also be applied in other countries that face the same RM difficulties.

Knowledge creation processes in small innovative hi‐tech firms

2008 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 879-894 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Spraggon ◽  
Virginia Bodolica
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Small Firms ◽  
Software Industry ◽  
Specific Interaction ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Interaction Processes

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore knowledge creation processes in small innovative hi‐tech firms operating in the software industry.Design/methodology/approachThe research framework examines specific action and interaction processes aiming at creating knowledge. This exploratory research is constituted by five case studies, each of them being represented by a small Canadian software firm. Analysis draws upon four sources of data. A total of 15 interviews (three per case) had been conducted and subsequently transcribed and coded using qualitative software – Nvivo 07.FindingsThe results of the study reveal that interaction processes permitting the creation of knowledge in small hi‐tech firms can take place via: formal meetings; informal communities; project teams; external interaction; and information technology‐tools. Rapid prototyping represents the kernel activity of knowledge creation through action. Details of the results, implications of the findings, and conclusions are presented and discussed.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper is based on a limited number of case studies, therefore empirical results cannot be generalized. Future research on larger samples of small Canadian software firms is needed, using the same eligibility criteria and comparing the same knowledge creation processes as those explored in this study. Other promising avenues of inquiry include such questions as the way small knowledge‐based firms operating in turbulent environments organize internally to create knowledge, the conditions enabling the generation of knowledge, and the particular “spaces” in which knowledge creation occurs in these firms.Practical implicationsThe systematic description and comparison of knowledge creation processes in each explored company contribute to the better understanding of specific “interaction” and “action” processes through which knowledge is generated, enabling practitioners in small innovative hi‐tech firms to design appropriate policies and procedures for enhancing knowledge creation behaviors of their employees.Originality/valueThis research is among the first and most exhaustive exploratory and comparative studies carried out in the Canadian context of small firms operating in the software industry.

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