scholarly journals The role of Omani academic libraries in supporting the knowledge economy

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
خلفان بن زهران الحجي ◽  
رقية بنت خلفان العبدلية ◽  
ابتسام بنت سعيد الشهومية
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
New Developments ◽  
Creative Solutions ◽  
Descriptive Method

This study aims to Identify the role of Academic Omani Libraries in supporting knowledge economy, through Bryson's five indicators appeared in 2001: library infrastructure, information services; activities carried out by the libraries for creative ideas, and for supporting innovation. In addition to building collections that are capable to new requirements of Knowledge management. The study adopted the questionnaire as a tool of the descriptive method to collect and analyze data. The results indicate that Omani academic libraries have a good infrastructure in communications and information technology that supports research, and facilitates the use of electronic services. Moreover, Library catalogues and databases have been indicated by respondents as sufficient tools for exploring relevant information, especially in libraries, which are continuously organizing training programs in new developments of knowledge economy. On the other hand, the results show weaknesses of Omani academic libraries in supporting creative ideas, and in encouraging their employees to find out creative solutions for various problems facing them. The study concluded with many recommendations, the most important of which are: the need, for Omani academic libraries, to keep up with developments in the fields of knowledge management and economy, and to support creative ideas through collaboration with local and international professional associations. In addition, to encourage creative thinking with collaboration with organizations concerned with innovation in the country.

Enabling characteristics of new budgeting practice and the role of controller

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiina Henttu-Aho
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Management Control ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
New Developments ◽  
Role Change ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Paper Company

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the emergence of the enabling characteristics of new budgetary practices and their implications for the role of controller. Design/methodology/approach The longitudinal perspective of this qualitative case study is based on interviews of controllers and managers involved in budgetary work. This study monitored the four enabling characteristics of management control, namely, repair, internal transparency, global transparency and flexibility (Adler and Borys, 1996), related to the new budgeting practices in one global paper company. Findings The findings of the study demonstrate that the implementation of rolling forecasting was a major attempt at “repair” to remedy the incompleteness of accounting information, which made controllers experts in producing and delivering more realistic forward-looking information in the organization. The increasing internal and global transparency of new budgetary practices enabled controllers at various levels of organization to develop new competences, which helped controller network to build a holistic view of the totality of control and supply more relevant information in organization. Moreover, the inherent flexibility of the system was a major condition for improving organizational effectiveness in budgetary work. However, the study shows that the controller’s attitude towards enabling formalization is not necessarily positive if the system is not aligned with professional mindset and competence. Originality/value This study adds to the understanding of the complementarity between new developments of budgeting and controller role by addressing the enabling uses of management control systems, which have the potential to enhance the controller role change.

scholarly journals INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AS A TOOL FOR ENHANCING INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY IN ORGANIZATIONS

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 82-89
Author(s):  
Mahboubeh Shateri ◽  
Roya Safari ◽  
Noosha Hozhabrnejad ◽  
Hamid ShateriBaghiabadi
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Allocation Of Resources ◽  
Competitive Edge ◽  
Corporate World ◽  
Management Literature ◽  
Creativity And Innovation

According to modern management literature in the fields of innovation and creativity, it is vital for organizations to innovate to keep up with increasing competition, consumer demands and emerging market fields. Here is where the role of knowledge management is highlighted as a potential key competitive advantage. This paper brings together knowledge from various areas to show that innovation is a form of organizational advantage which can be obtained by appropriate knowledge management. Focus is made the role of knowledge management in sustaining and enhancing creativity in organizations. The simulation of creativity and the allocation of resources for creative thinking methods for employees are also of vital importance. Thus, in the current corporate world, the utilization of knowledge management as a tool for enhancing creativity and innovation will present a competitive edge for organizations.

scholarly journals Transformation of Institutional Repositories and the Knowledge Economy: The Imperatives of Knowledge Management in Libraries

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. p66
Author(s):  
Godwin B Afebende, Ph.D
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Institutional Repositories ◽  
Organizational Demands ◽  
Knowledge Management Practices ◽  
Traditional Roles

There is mutual intercourse between traditional roles of libraries and knowledge management practices which are concerned with how organisations track, measure, evaluate, share and make use of both tangible and intangible assets to meet their institutional or organizational demands. The establishment of institutional or knowledge repositories is a response to the demands and realities of acquiring , deploying and using new technologies and strategies to create , document , store , disseminate and reuse information to advance organizational objectives and mission. This paper discusses concepts of transformation, knowledge, knowledge management and the knowledge economy. It also touches on how knowledge is managed, paying specific attention to the role of libraries and librarians in knowledge management. Critical factor of IT/IT-based skills and funding are discussed as vital in achieving its success.

scholarly journals ROLE OF ACADEMIC LIBRARY INFORMATION & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND USER ENGAGEMENT IN INTERLACING CAPABILITY INTO WORKING PRACTICES

2019 ◽  
pp. 15-26
Author(s):  
Priyanki Vyas ◽  
Kshama Parikh
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
End Users ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
Working Practices ◽  
Effective Use

The management of knowledge is a powerful tool for any competitive organization. The essence of the organisation is knowledge. In the area of services and services, KM increases productivity, efficiency and effectiveness. Explicit and implicit in nature is knowledge. This paper deals with both the explosion of knowledge or generation, processes and management of knowledge for effective use by end users. With the introduction of ICT, knowledge has gained momentum, changing its direction and dimensions immediately. Since Library is the heart of any institution, Libraries have moved from depositories and warehouses to information centres through the advent of ICT and digital Library technologies. The main focus of this study is on researching the challenges faced by academic Libraries in the management of knowledge.

The evaluation of the relationship between customers’ knowledge management and their loyalty to academic libraries

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nargess Malakooti Asl ◽  
Mojtaba Kaffashan Kakhki ◽  
Mehri Parirokh
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This study aims to investigate the relationship between customers’ knowledge management and their loyalty to academic libraries. Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted by the descriptive-survey method. After determining the validity and the reliability of the questionnaire, 400 questionnaires were distributed among the undergraduate students of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM) by stratified sampling method. Finally, 373 questionnaires were considered as the basis for data analysis. Structural equation method was used for data analysis. Findings In this study, nine hypotheses were examined and tested. The results of the path analysis indicated that factors such as perceived value, knowledge about customer, satisfaction, perceived quality, knowledge for customer and knowledge about customer had the most to least impact on customer loyalty to academic libraries. In addition, this study highlighted the role of perceived value. Data analysis showed the important role of perceived value as an interface between customers’ knowledge management and its direct and indirect relationship with them. Practical implications Based on the findings of this study, it seems that the managers and the librarians of academic libraries need to consider the relationship between customers’ knowledge management and perceived quality, as well as the satisfaction of their customers to use the customer knowledge management capacities for developing their loyalty. Originality/value In this case, an effective step can be taken toward developing the knowledge management of users and ultimately encouraging them to show their loyalty to academic libraries and satisfying their information needs and providing the justification for the survival of these types of libraries.

Data Mining Techniques in Knowledge Management

2017 ◽  
pp. 200-232
Author(s):  
Hirak Dasgupta
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
High Technology ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Diffusion Of Knowledge ◽  
Technology Products ◽  
And Diffusion

The ability to manage knowledge is becoming increasingly more crucial in today's knowledge economy. The creation and diffusion of knowledge have become ever more important factors in competitiveness. More and more, knowledge is being regarded as a valuable commodity that is embedded in products (especially high-technology products) and in the tacit knowledge of highly mobile employees. Data mining is an essential tool, which is used to predict and classify the data collected from the customers. Data mining can be applied for classifying and clustering student characteristics based on demographic, psychographic and behavioural variables. Data mining can also be applied by using if-then rule. In addition, it can describe the profile of successful and unsuccessful students based of GPA achieved during the semesters. This chapter aims to study the role of data mining in the education sector and emphasizes on the role of knowledge management in educational institutions.

The Convergence of Telecommunications and Today's Academic Libraries

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle Mihram ◽  
G. Arthur Mihram
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Storage And Retrieval ◽  
Electronic Storage ◽  
Ultimate Result

The ultimate result of the merger of the technologies of information systems, broadcasting, and traditional person-to-person telecommunications -- an integrated system -- is already in view, but not so clear are the regulatory [e.g., copyright, electronic carbon copies and postmarks], financial, and commercial/business junctions which will need eventuate. At academic institutions, and particularly so in academic libraries, the "electronic ["digital"] library" will not only maintain the historic role of electronic storage and retrieval but also include "knowledge management" and information delivery roles that have implications in every area of management, services, instruction and research.

The role of actors in interactions between “innovation ecosystems”: drivers and implications

IMP Journal ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 333-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tommaso Pucci ◽  
Andrea Runfola ◽  
Simone Guercini ◽  
Lorenzo Zanni
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Group Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Industrial Marketing ◽  
Innovation Ecosystems

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the role of the actors (especially firms) in interactions between contexts defined as “innovation ecosystems.” Design/methodology/approach The paper presents a conceptual framework. A review of the literature to frame the concepts of innovation ecosystems and the Industrial Marketing and Purchasing (IMP) approach is presented. A possible integration of the two concepts is then discussed. Findings The paper adds new discursive inputs to the concept of innovation ecosystem that validate its use in the context of the knowledge economy and extends the theories of knowledge, by analyzing the role that various actors who populate an innovative ecosystem play in the creation, learning, use, and dissemination of knowledge. Originality/value The paper furnishes an approach to the research on knowledge management and innovation, in the attempt to relate the IMP Group approach with the perspective of the “innovation ecosystems” concept.

scholarly journals Hand in Hand or Worlds Apart? An Overview of Translation and Education in the Upper Sorbian Context

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-15
Author(s):  
Antony Hoyte-West
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Minority Language ◽  
New Developments ◽  
Slavic Languages ◽  
Minority Language Education

The second smallest of the Slavic languages, Upper Sorbian (hornjoserbšćina) is a minority language spoken in Upper Lusatia, located in eastern Germany close to the Czech and Polish frontiers. Building on previous work, this literature-based preliminary study explores the intersection between the domains of translation and minority language education with regard to the Upper Sorbian language. Initially, a historical and contemporary overview of the relevant sociolinguistic environment is provided, which is followed by an examination of the links between translation and education in the Upper Sorbian secondary and tertiary education sectors, as well as in professional training for language professionals. In addition, particular attention is also paid to the role of Domowina Verlag, the Sorbian-language publishing house. Finally, relevant information and new developments regarding the provision of translation and interpreting within the Upper Sorbian context are also presented, and the need for further empirical research is outlined.

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