Dynamic Taxonomies

2011 ◽  
pp. 1537-1546
Author(s):  
Giovanni M. Sacco
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Knowledge Worker ◽  
Database Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Knowledge Management Systems ◽  
End User ◽  
Information Base ◽  
Search Tasks ◽  
Complex Information

End-user interactive access to complex information is one of the key functionalities of knowledge management systems. Traditionally, access paradigms have focused on retrieval of data on the basis of precise specifications: examples of this approach include queries on structured database systems, and information retrieval. However, most search tasks, and notably those typical of a knowledge worker, are exploratory and imprecise in essence: the user needs to explore the information base, find relationships among concepts, and thin alternatives out in a guided way.

Dynamic Taxonomies

2010 ◽  
pp. 229-239
Author(s):  
Giovanni M. Sacco
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Knowledge Worker ◽  
Database Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Knowledge Management Systems ◽  
End User ◽  
Information Base ◽  
Search Tasks ◽  
Complex Information

End-user interactive access to complex information is one of the key functionalities of knowledge management systems. Traditionally, access paradigms have focused on retrieval of data on the basis of precise specifications: examples of this approach include queries on structured database systems, and information retrieval. However, most search tasks, and notably those typical of a knowledge worker, are exploratory and imprecise in essence: the user needs to explore the information base, find relationships among concepts, and thin alternatives out in a guided way.

Dynamic Taxonomies

2011 ◽  
pp. 145-151
Author(s):  
Giovanni M. Sacco
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Knowledge Worker ◽  
Database Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Knowledge Management Systems ◽  
End User ◽  
Information Base ◽  
Search Tasks ◽  
Complex Information

End-user interactive access to complex information is one of the key functionalities of knowledge management systems. Traditionally, access paradigms have focused on retrieval of data on the basis of precise specifications: examples of this approach include queries on structured database systems, and information retrieval. However, most search tasks, and notably those typical of a knowledge worker, are exploratory and imprecise in essence: the user needs to explore the information base, find relationships among concepts, and thin alternatives out in a guided way.

Dynamic Taxonomies for Intelligent Information Access

2011 ◽  
pp. 1209-1215
Author(s):  
Giovanni M. Sacco
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Information Access ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
End User ◽  
Product Selection ◽  
Search Tasks ◽  
Complex Information ◽  
Recent Debate ◽  
Intelligent Information

End-user interactive access to complex information is a key requirement in most applications, from knowledge management, to e-commerce, to portals. Traditionally, only access paradigms based on the retrieval of data on the basis of precise specifications have been supported. Examples include queries on structured databases and information retrieval. There is now a growing perception that this type of paradigm does not model a large number of search tasks, such as product selection in e-commerce sites among many others, that are imprecise and require exploration, weighting of alternatives and information thinning. The recent debate on findability (Morville, 2002) and the widespread feeling that “search does not work” and “information is too hard to find” shows evidence of the crisis of traditional access paradigms. New access paradigms supporting exploration are needed. Because the goal is end-user interactive access, a holistic approach in which modeling, interface and interaction issues are considered together, must be used and will be discussed in the following.

Dynamic Taxonomies and Intelligent User-Centric Access to Complex Portal Information

2011 ◽  
pp. 264-269
Author(s):  
Giovanni M. Sacco
Keyword(s):  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Database Systems ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
User Needs ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
End User ◽  
Information Base ◽  
Search Tasks ◽  
User Centric

One of the key requirements of portals is easy access to information, or findability according to Morville’s definition (Morville, 2002). After a decade of using traditional access paradigms, such as queries on structured database systems and information retrieval or search engines, the feeling that “search does not work” and “information is too hard to find is now reaching a consensus level. The problem is that traditional access paradigms are not suited to most search tasks, that are exploratory and imprecise in essence: the user needs to explore the information base, find relationships among concepts and think alternatives out in a guided way. New access paradigms supporting exploration are needed. Since the goal is end-user interactive access, a holistic approach in which modeling, interface and interaction issues are considered together, must be used and will be discussed in the following.

Revisiting Knowledge Management Systems: Exploring Factors Influencing the Choices of Knowledge Management Systems in Knowledge-Intensive Organisations

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (04) ◽  
pp. 1250024 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyline Makani
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Worker ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Knowledge Management Systems ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Organisational Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Intensive

Limited research attention has been directed toward exploring ways in which organisations' understanding of their activities and the contexts in which their workers work influence the organisations' choice, design, and implementation of knowledge management systems (KMS). In particular, little research and insights exist to guide the successful development and implementation of KMS in knowledge-intensive organisations (KIOs). This oversight is somewhat surprising given that knowledge is a key asset in KIOs and one might therefore expect the design of systems that are used to manage knowledge of paramount interest to KIO researchers and practitioners. Using primarily grounded theory approach this study examines how KIO defining factors, KIO organisational knowledge-intensity attributes and knowledge worker activities relate to the choice of KMS in KIOs. Results of this analysis suggest that both organisational knowledge-intense attributes and knowledge-intense worker activities inform the choice and application of KMS in KIOs. Notably, the results revealed significant differences among participants in their choices of KMS, pointing to the fact that managers and practitioners in KIOs critically consider knowledge-intense factors defining their organisations when choosing and implementing KMS. This study contributes to the knowledge management (KM) literature in general and in particular to the KMS in KIOs theory and practice, where limited attention has been paid to the various ways knowledge-intense organisational and worker-related factors may influence KMS choices, design, and adoption and ultimately organisational KM effectiveness.

Social Influence and Knowledge Management Systems Use: Evidence from Panel Data

MIS Quarterly ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 299-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yinglei Wang ◽  
◽  
Darren B. Meister ◽  
Peter H. Gray ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Knowledge Management Systems

Utilizing a systematic literature review to develop an integrated framework for information and knowledge management systems

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 250-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chulatep Senivongse ◽  
Alex Bennet ◽  
Stefania Mariano
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Knowledge Management Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Integrated Framework ◽  
Information And Knowledge Management

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the value of using a systematic literature review to develop an integrated framework for information and knowledge management systems. Design/methodology/approach First, the systematic literature review method is introduced, differentiating it from traditional literature reviews in terms of value-added and limitations. Second, this methodology is used in a research application focused on absorptive capacity internal capabilities with regard to the processes of acquisition, assimilation, transformation and exploitation. Third, an integrated framework for information and knowledge management systems is developed from this application. Findings The systematic literature review approach provides a rigor that can assist in reducing researcher bias while simultaneously enabling the definition of a precise scope of review, with a clear explanation of selection criteria with the objective to find and review all the studies that are relevant to the search definitions. As a research method, it effectively supports a qualitative, quantitative or mixed methodology. Research limitations/implications This methodology was applied to one specific area of research. Specific limitations include the availability of articles in subscribed databases and the analytical capabilities of the tools used for text mining and analytics. Originality/value This paper demonstrates the usefulness of the systematic literature review methodology in developing an integrated framework for analysis.

Use of Knowledge Management Systems and the Impact on the Acquisition of Explicit Knowledge

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holli McCall ◽  
Vicky Arnold ◽  
Steve G. Sutton
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Knowledge Acquisition ◽  
Reference Materials ◽  
Explicit Knowledge ◽  
Experimental Methodology ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Knowledge Management Systems ◽  
Use Of Knowledge ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT: In an era where knowledge is increasingly seen as an organization's most valuable asset, many firms have implemented knowledge-management systems (KMS) in an effort to capture, store, and disseminate knowledge across the firm. Concerns have been raised, however, about the potential dependency of users on KMS and the related potential for decreases in knowledge acquisition and expertise development (Cole 1998; Alavi and Leidner 2001b; O'Leary 2002a). The purpose of this study, which is exploratory in nature, is to investigate whether using KMS embedded with explicit knowledge impacts novice decision makers' judgment performance and knowledge acquisition differently than using traditional reference materials (e.g., manuals, textbooks) to research and solve a problem. An experimental methodology is used to study the relative performance and explicit knowledge acquisition of 188 participants partitioned into two groups using either a KMS or traditional reference materials in problem solving. The study finds that KMS users outperform users of traditional reference materials when they have access to their respective systems/materials, but the users of traditional reference materials outperform KMS users when respective systems/materials are removed. While all users improve interpretive problem solving and encoding of definitions and rules, there are significant differences in knowledge acquisition between the two groups.

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