scholarly journals Cross-Boundary Information Sharing By Knowledge Brokers During A Disaster

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
A Fahimi Md Ali
Keyword(s):  
Information Sharing ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Cognitive Resources ◽  
Naturalistic Decision Making ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Boundary Information ◽  
Knowledge Brokers ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Stage Analysis

<p>This thesis explores and investigates the process of cross-boundary information sharing by knowledge brokers (KB) during a disaster using lenses of knowledge management and naturalistic decision making.   The study integrated interpretivist and positivist stances, conducted using qualitative methods. It used a multiple case embedded research design and in-depth face-to-face interviews as the method of inquiry and an inductive process of theory generation. The cases were in the context of disasters that occurred in New Zealand. The unit of analysis was the scenarios that KB experienced during disasters.  Based on a four stage analysis of the data, there were two phases that KB went through in assessing the veracity of the information they received and deciding to whom the information is relevant. In each phase, KB were relying on different cognitive resources to filter and to match the information. It was also found that there were different types of boundary, information and disasters. Interestingly, it was found that KB used different tactics to make the decision on the information’s veracity and to whom it is relevant.  The primary contribution of this thesis is the generation and explanation of the theoretical model of cross-boundary information sharing by KB during a disaster. This theory can also be used by practitioners as a guide to improve disaster management training and for the community to prepare stronger resilience plans.</p>

scholarly journals Cross-Boundary Information Sharing By Knowledge Brokers During A Disaster

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
A Fahimi Md Ali
Keyword(s):  
Information Sharing ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Cognitive Resources ◽  
Naturalistic Decision Making ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Boundary Information ◽  
Knowledge Brokers ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Stage Analysis

<p>This thesis explores and investigates the process of cross-boundary information sharing by knowledge brokers (KB) during a disaster using lenses of knowledge management and naturalistic decision making.   The study integrated interpretivist and positivist stances, conducted using qualitative methods. It used a multiple case embedded research design and in-depth face-to-face interviews as the method of inquiry and an inductive process of theory generation. The cases were in the context of disasters that occurred in New Zealand. The unit of analysis was the scenarios that KB experienced during disasters.  Based on a four stage analysis of the data, there were two phases that KB went through in assessing the veracity of the information they received and deciding to whom the information is relevant. In each phase, KB were relying on different cognitive resources to filter and to match the information. It was also found that there were different types of boundary, information and disasters. Interestingly, it was found that KB used different tactics to make the decision on the information’s veracity and to whom it is relevant.  The primary contribution of this thesis is the generation and explanation of the theoretical model of cross-boundary information sharing by KB during a disaster. This theory can also be used by practitioners as a guide to improve disaster management training and for the community to prepare stronger resilience plans.</p>

scholarly journals Knowledge grafting during internationalization: utilizing localized professionals in the foreign market

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (9) ◽  
pp. 2009-2033
Author(s):  
Martin Johanson ◽  
Pao T. Kao ◽  
Heléne Lundberg
Keyword(s):  
Market Entry ◽  
Foreign Market ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Governmental Agencies ◽  
Types Of Knowledge ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
The Individual

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand knowledge grafting through localized professionals in the internationalization of the firm. Knowledge grafting refers to firms increasing their knowledge stock by acquiring new staff, and while the concept is not new in studies on firms’ internationalization, there is little understanding of the characteristics of the individuals carrying the knowledge, the types of knowledge grafted and how it contributes to a market entry process. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted an explorative study with a multiple-case research design and purposely selected five localized Swedish managers working for Russian subsidiaries of Swedish firms. Face-to-face interviews were conducted. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed based on three types of knowledge: general foreign market knowledge, social network knowledge and professional knowledge. The authors also considered both private and professional ties. Findings The findings show that characteristics of the localized professional and the firm can influence the type of knowledge grafted and how it is used. The findings also highlight the key role of the individual as knowledge carrier and show an alternative way to obtain knowledge in firm internationalization. Research limitations/implications This study comes with limitations. Only Swedish firms entering Russia with wholly owned subsidiaries have been considered. Further studies comparing knowledge grafting with firms in different entry mode, varying stage of market entry, as well as other countries of origin can further enrich our understanding. Future studies can also focus on localized professionals to shed light on the knowledge transfer between them and other individuals within the firms and the potential impact of their departure on knowledge grafting. Practical implications Internationalizing firms should pay attention to the opportunity of grafting knowledge by appointing localized professionals already living in the market. Governmental agencies in the host county can be a valuable source for identifying foreign nationals of the same origin as the firm. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to focus on the individual level of knowledge grafting and to examine how localized professionals acquire knowledge to support firms in internationalization.

scholarly journals The role of experience in the development of social competencies

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynette Louw ◽  
Noel J. Pearse ◽  
Jateen Dhaya
Keyword(s):  
Critical Incident ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Development Of Competencies ◽  
Value Add

Orientation: The role of experience in the development of managers’ social competencies has been analysed in this research.Research purpose: The primary purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of the process through which experience contributed towards the development of service-oriented managers’ social competencies.Motivation for the study: Understanding the contribution of experiences to the development of competencies may have important implications for the selection and development of managers within service industries.Research design, approach and method: Following a multiple case study design, face-to-face interviews with service-oriented managers were held, based on the critical incident technique. Data were analysed using the open coding procedures of grounded theory.Main findings: Experience was found to contribute to the development of service-oriented managers’ social competencies, through a process that established an awareness of unfamiliar social competencies, or a reinforcement of the effects of familiar effective social competencies.Practical/managerial implications: The proposed process, the Social Competency Cache Development (SCCD) Process, is the practical outcome of the research which offers a tool to facilitate the development of social competencies through conscious leveraging of an individual’s experiences.Contribution/value add: The SCCD Process is recommended as a new avenue to leverage and thereby develop social competencies.

ICT, information sharing and a new hybrid lean-agile performance: Empirical evidence from automotive hierarchical supply chains

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-245
Author(s):  
Heba Mohamed Adel
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Hybrid Approach ◽  
Agile Manufacturing ◽  
Current Debate ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Information And Communication

The purpose of this study was to investigate the direct and indirect effects of information and communication technology (ICT) on a hybrid lean-agile supply chain performance (HSCP) in terms of leanness, agility and leagility of automotive supply chains (SCs) in Egypt. A conceptual framework was proposed and tested using questionnaires, which were filled through face-to-face interviews. A mixed-methods approach was used to achieve a comprehensive understanding of research relationships. The population was 101 international organizations in Egyptian automotive industry within its three sub-sectors (manufacturers of auto-feeding and automotive industries and distributors). Structural equation modelling was used to examine the proposed relationships. Results indicated that ICT positively/significantly affects both SC integration (SCI) and HSCP. SCI positively/significantly affects SC information sharing (SCIS). SCIS affects HSCP in terms of mass customization and postponement positively/significantly. The three sub-sectors are using a new blended SC strategy that hybridizes attributes of each approach according to the SC node’s position. This article adds value to the current debate on the applicability of implementing a blended lean-agile SC strategy by integrating two main lines of management research (leagility approach and hybridized lean-agile manufacturing systems) into one new hybrid approach. It is the first study that investigated empirically the direct/indirect ICT–HSCP relationships of multiple nodes in a heterogeneous market. It maps the hierarchical auto SCs of an emerging market. It provides automotive SC players with practical insights on using ICT for better SCI and SCIS and choosing the appropriate aspects of leanness, agility and leagility based on the organization’s position across its SC.

scholarly journals UNDERSTANDING VIRTUAL KNOWLEDGE BROKERS AND THEIR DIFFERENCES WITH TRADITIONAL ONES

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (01) ◽  
pp. 1650015
Author(s):  
GABRIELE COLOMBO ◽  
CLAUDIO DELL’ERA ◽  
FEDERICO FRATTINI ◽  
PAOLO LANDONI
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Knowledge Domains ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Knowledge Brokers

Virtual knowledge brokers help their clients solve challenging innovation problems by leveraging the diverse knowledge basis of vast communities of solvers. Despite the increasing diffusion of virtual knowledge brokers, no efforts have been done so far to investigate the anatomy of the brokering process they follow to deliver a service to their clients. This paper analyses how virtual knowledge brokers go through the four macro-phases of the brokering process (i.e., access, learning, linking, and implementation) and points out the main differences with traditional brokers. The research is based on a multiple case study involving two Italian virtual knowledge brokers. The analysis suggests that virtual knowledge brokers are characterised by a stronger ability to access different knowledge domains in comparison with traditional knowledge brokers. However, virtual knowledge brokers are less effective in the learning and linking phases of the process, due to the distance that separates solvers and clients and the lack of communication and interaction between solvers. Starting from these insights, the ability of virtual and traditional knowledge brokers to solve different types of innovation problems is analysed. The paper contains also a discussion of the managerial implications of this study, especially for those firms that has to select the best knowledge brokers with which to collaborate.

scholarly journals Something Old, Something New:  Initial Teacher Education in the Online Mode

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Anne Yates
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Beginning Teachers ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Initial Teacher Education ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Online Study ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
Multiple Case

<p>Access to the internet has allowed online learning to become widespread. However, online learning can be met with scepticism and is often seen as second best. This thesis examines experiences of several beginning teachers who completed their initial teacher education solely in the online mode. It sought to discover perceptions of their preparedness to teach in a face-to-face classroom. The methodological approach was a multiple case study underpinned by a constructivist paradigm. Nine beginning teachers volunteered to complete two surveys and seven agreed to be interviewed. Using inductive content analysis, three overarching themes emerged. Participants were in general agreement that the content covered in the online course was comprehensive and had prepared them well to begin teaching, though findings did indicate that the beginning teachers experienced a theory/practice divide between what was learnt from the online content and what they experienced in schools during practicum. Studying online had advantages and challenges, the major advantage being the flexibility online study affords, and the major challenge coping with the sense of isolation from peers. The beginning teachers were in a variety of contexts and received varying induction support. Those receiving little support encountered difficulties in managing students' behaviour and experienced falling efficacy, emphasising that effective induction is essential for beginning teachers to thrive and develop professionally. The findings from this research identified recommendations to improve the online initial teacher education learning experience. The links between the online programme and teaching practicum need strengthening so these parts of the programme align. Lecturers need to make full use of Web 2.0 tools to develop tasks that create learning communities and dispel the feeling of isolation. Further research into the relationship between induction support and efficacy needs to occur to see if this phenomenon is more widespread.</p>

scholarly journals Influential Factors of Geo-Information Sharing

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 7-13
Author(s):  
Shanti Basnet
Keyword(s):  
Information Sharing ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
National Context ◽  
Technology Knowledge ◽  
Complex Information ◽  
Knowledge Culture ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Boundary Information

Information resources, spatial or non-spatial are used widely and wisely to improve the organization's operation in today's competitive environment. With the advancement of information and communication technology, information sharing is made feasible and practiced within various entities. However, information sharing can be complex. There are various factors that influence cross-boundary information sharing because each organization operates within complex information, organizational and national context. There can be differences in technology, knowledge, culture, politics, geography, resources, relationships and intentions. This paper highlights on the different factors that can influence the information sharing in different perspectives.Nepalese Journal on Geoinformatics -13, 2014, Page: 7-13

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