Knowledge Management Practices in Temporal Knowledge-Intensive Organizations

2011 ◽  
pp. 712-718
Author(s):  
Raul M. Abril
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Intention To Adopt ◽  
Knowledge Intensive Organizations ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Common Understanding

This chapter is designed to serve as a comprehensive introduction to a few aspects of knowledge management (KM) practices of particular relevance for temporal knowledge-intensive organizations. The aspects considered are the contribution of KM pratices to value creation, the dissemination and adoption of KM practices and the enabling role of KM practices in the interpretation of states of affairs. The value creation aspect focuses on the impact of KM practices in temporal knowledge-intensive organizations creating value for their customers/users. The behavioral nature of KM practices is of critical relevance for temporal knowledge-intensive organizations as there are attitudes that will be very influential in individuals’ intention to adopt such KM practices. Finally, because the individuals in a temporal knowledge-intensive organization should share the same interpretation on a given state of affairs or about the data at hand, the interpretative aspect of KM practices focuses in the enabling role of KM practices in reaching common understanding.

scholarly journals Het nieuwe werken en kennisdelen: de rol van organisatie-identificatie en autonomie

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rick van der Kleij ◽  
Merle Blok ◽  
Olav Aarts ◽  
Pepijn Vos ◽  
Livia Weyers
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Organizational Identification ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
New Ways Of Working ◽  
It Service ◽  
Knowledge Intensive Organizations ◽  
Work Autonomy ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
The Impact

New ways of working and knowledge sharing: The role of organizational identification and work autonomy New ways of working and knowledge sharing: The role of organizational identification and work autonomy New ways of working is a way of working and collaborating aimed at improving productivity, work satisfaction, work life balance and competitive capacity, and reducing environmental pressure. New ways of working is especially promising for knowledge-intensive organizations. However, there are hardly any findings on the impact of new ways of working on knowledge sharing within knowledge-intensive organizations. To complicate matters even more, the few studies on this topic show ambivalent results. This study focuses on the effect of new ways of working on knowledge sharing within organizations and the role of work autonomy and organizational identification of employees. We expected that new ways of working would result in an increase in knowledge sharing due to an increase in the use of ICT and more flexibility in the use of workplace facilities. Moreover, we expected that work autonomy and organizational identification mediate the relation between new ways of working and knowledge sharing. Regression analyses on questionnaire data obtained from 712 employees of a large Dutch IT service provider partly confirm our hypotheses.

scholarly journals Explaining the Mediating Role of Knowledge Management between Organisation’s Characteristics and Employee’s Performance: A Public Sector Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 132
Author(s):  
Adnan A. S. Al-Ali ◽  
Jarrah F. Al-Mansour
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Integrative Framework ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Significant Research ◽  
The Impact

This paper aims to investigate the mediating role of knowledge management between organizational culture, structure, strategy, and employee and organisational performance. There is a significant research work on Knowledge Management (KM) globally; however, there is a dearth of research in contextualizing the concept in the Middle East. Therefore, adopting a multiple case-based approach, this paper conducted 478 surveys in five public organizations in Kuwait. The results suggested that KM could mediate the impact of organizational strategy and HRD structure. Surprisingly, organizational culture emerged as the only construct that remained uninfluenced by knowledge management practices. This research makes a vital contribution to the under-researched knowledge management concept in the region and the relevant cognitive understanding of social practice in relation to the HRD. It, therefore, proposes an integrative framework which specifies the conceptual linkages between organization characteristics and potential performance.

scholarly journals The Key Role of Knowledge-Oriented Leadership in Innovation Performance of Manufacturing and Commercial Companies of Guilan Province

2015 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Alborz Safari ◽  
Mohammad Raza Azadehdel
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Innovation Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Knowledge Management Practices ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Guilan Province

The main objective of the study was to investigate the impact of knowledge oriented leadership on the innovation performance regarding to the role of knowledge management practices in manufacturing and commercial companies of Guilan province. The research is applied in terms of objective, and its methodology is descriptive. The population of study included manufacturing and commercial companies of Guilan province. To select a sample, convenience method was used .According to the Cochrane limited formula, total of 282 people were selected. Cronbach's alpha for reliability of the questionnaire was used. In this study, data were analyzed, by descriptive analysis, structural equation modeling and path analysis using SPSS 22 and Lisrel 8.50. Findings show that knowledge-oriented leadership has effect on creation of knowledge and application knowledge. Knowledge creation and application of knowledge has effect on the innovation performance. It was found that knowledge management practices has a mediating role in the relationship between knowledge-oriented leadership and innovation performance.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Knowledge Management and Its Effect on Organizational Performance: Mediating the Role of Human Capital

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Forouzan Rezaei ◽  
Mohammad Khalilzadeh ◽  
Paria Soleimani
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Steel Plant ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to investigate and identify the factors affecting the empowerment and implementation of knowledge management in organizations as well as the impact of knowledge management on organizational performance. This study also examines the mediating role of human capital in the relationship between knowledge management and performance of Kabul Steel Plant, which is the largest steel plant in Afghanistan. The research model was developed through the literature review. The initial data were collected through a questionnaire containing 48 questions. Participants were 108 managers and administrative staff of the company. The collected data were analyzed by using the SPSS and SmartPLS software. The hypotheses regarding the impact of strategy and technology on knowledge management were rejected by using correlation analysis and t-test statistic. Finally, the findings showed the positive effects of variables of structure, culture, leadership, and trust on knowledge management in an organization. Also, knowledge management influences the organizational performance, both directly and through the mediating variable of human capital. This research encourages the managers and employees of organizations to use the available organizational resources to implement knowledge management in organizations and improve knowledge management practices and human resources that are the most valuable resources of any organization in order to remain competitive in the markets.

Process innovation in the digital age of business: the role of digital business intensity and knowledge management

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph K. Nwankpa ◽  
Yaman Roumani ◽  
Pratim Datta
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Process Innovation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to examine the dynamic relationship between digital business intensity (DBI) and process innovation through knowledge management. More specifically, the paper investigates the mechanism through which DBI and knowledge management jointly influence process innovation. Design/methodology/approach The study used a single informant approach of data collection and consistent with prior research, and a random sample of CIOs was selected and invited to participate in the survey resulting in a total 193 usable responses. The analysis and empirical validation of the research model used partial least square. Findings The results reveal a positive link between DBI and process innovation. This finding presents empirical support for hitherto anecdotal evidence regarding the impact of DBI on process innovation. In particular, the study notes the impactful role of DBI as an input repertoire that facilitates knowledge management with subsequent positive effects on process innovation. Results further surface an accentuating interplay between DBI and knowledge management on process innovation. Originality/value The current study advances our understanding of how DBI, a pre-condition to attaining digital business strategy, influences process innovation. Moreover, investigating the consequences of DBI should help offer an initial insight to managers and top management facing the challenge of implementing a successful digital footprint in an increasingly digital business landscape. Furthermore, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to investigate how digitization efforts and knowledge management practices jointly affect process innovation.

Knowledge Management Practices in Brazilian Software Organizations

2010 ◽  
pp. 213-226
Author(s):  
Tatiana de Almeida Furquim ◽  
Sueli Angelica do Amaral
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Acquisition ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Knowledge Practices ◽  
Software Companies ◽  
Knowledge Management Practices ◽  
Knowledge Intensive Organizations ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Software Organization

This chapter explores knowledge management practices in a software organization. It argues that software companies are knowledge intensive organizations and therefore they must properly address the matter of knowledge management. This case study highlights the importance of understanding the practices of knowledge management and describes knowledge acquisition, protection, transfer, and application practices in the context of a Brazilian software organization. The authors hope that this chapter increases understanding of existing knowledge practices in software organizations.

scholarly journals The Key Role of Knowledge-Oriented Leadership Regarding to Knowledge Management Practices in Innovation Performance of Manufacturing and Commercial Companies of Guilan Province

2015 ◽  
Vol 60 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Alborz Safari ◽  
Mohammad Raza Azadehdel
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Innovation Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Knowledge Management Practices ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Guilan Province

In the new business environment that is characterized by turbulence and increasing complexity, the ability to establish and maintain a company's competitive advantage lies in its knowledge. The main objective of the study was to investigate the impact of knowledge oriented leadership on the innovation performance regarding to the role of knowledge management practices in manufacturing and commercial companies of Guilan province. The research is applied in terms of objective, and its methodology is descriptive. The population of study included manufacturing and commercial companies of Guilan province. To select a sample, convenience method was used .According to the Cochrane limited formula, total of 282 people were selected. Cronbach's alpha for reliability of the questionnaire was used. In this study, data were analyzed, by descriptive analysis, structural equation modeling and path analysis using SPSS 22 and Lisrel 8.50. Findings suggest that knowledge-oriented leadership has effect on creation of knowledge and application knowledge. Knowledge creation and application of knowledge has effect on the innovation performance. It was found that knowledge management practices has a mediating role in the relationship between knowledge-oriented leadership and innovation performance

scholarly journals Knowledge Management Practices in Pakistan’s Telecom Services Sector

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-74
Author(s):  
Danial Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Process Safety ◽  
Knowledge Loss ◽  
Services Sector ◽  
Knowledge Management Practices ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Telecom Sector ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Employee turnover has become a serious problem in knowledge-intensive industries such as telecommunications, where the resulting knowledge loss affects process safety and quality. This study examines knowledge management practices in Pakistan’s telecom sector and argues that the impact of knowledge loss could be mitigated through knowledge management. Based on a structured questionnaire administered online to a sample of telecom operators in Pakistan, the results indicate the absence of knowledge management as a strategic response to knowledge loss. Nonetheless, the presence of a young, educated workforce, a strong cooperative culture, and sound ICT provision could be leveraged to build successful knowledge management systems in this sector.

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