Inter-Organizational Knowledge Sharing System in the Health Sector

2020 ◽  
pp. 658-675
Author(s):  
Kamla Ali Al-Busaidi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Organizational Knowledge ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Organizational Systems ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Organizational Adoption ◽  
Key Stakeholders

This study aimed to investigate the physicians' attitude toward inter-organizational knowledge sharing system (IOKSS) deployment in the health sector in Oman. IOKSS in the health sector can be very crucial and results in several operational, strategic, social and economic benefits for healthcare providers and physicians. Previous research on inter-organizational systems (IOS) has focused on organizational adoption, particularly on vertically-linked organizations. Identifying major issues that are critical to physicians, the end users and key stakeholders, is crucial for IOKSS deployment. Based on data collected from physicians in Oman, results indicated that peers, the sector and knowledge workers, are critical factors to physicians' attitudes toward IOKSS. The study also indicated that physicians' attitudes were positively associated with their intention to share implicit, explicit, exploratory and exploitive knowledge. These results are valuable for organizational designing, planning and decision-making regarding their adoption of IOKSS in the health sector.

Inter-Organizational Knowledge Sharing System in the Health Sector

2020 ◽  
pp. 351-368
Author(s):  
Kamla Ali Al-Busaidi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Organizational Knowledge ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Organizational Systems ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Organizational Adoption ◽  
Key Stakeholders

This study aimed to investigate the physicians' attitude toward inter-organizational knowledge sharing system (IOKSS) deployment in the health sector in Oman. IOKSS in the health sector can be very crucial and results in several operational, strategic, social and economic benefits for healthcare providers and physicians. Previous research on inter-organizational systems (IOS) has focused on organizational adoption, particularly on vertically-linked organizations. Identifying major issues that are critical to physicians, the end users and key stakeholders, is crucial for IOKSS deployment. Based on data collected from physicians in Oman, results indicated that peers, the sector and knowledge workers, are critical factors to physicians' attitudes toward IOKSS. The study also indicated that physicians' attitudes were positively associated with their intention to share implicit, explicit, exploratory and exploitive knowledge. These results are valuable for organizational designing, planning and decision-making regarding their adoption of IOKSS in the health sector.

Inter-Organizational Knowledge Sharing System in the Health Sector

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 37-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamla Ali Al-Busaidi
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Knowledge Workers ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Organizational Knowledge ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Organizational Systems ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Organizational Adoption ◽  
Key Stakeholders

This study aimed to investigate the physicians' attitude toward inter-organizational knowledge sharing system (IOKSS) deployment in the health sector in Oman. IOKSS in the health sector can be very crucial and results in several operational, strategic, social and economic benefits for healthcare providers and physicians. Previous research on inter-organizational systems (IOS) has focused on organizational adoption, particularly on vertically-linked organizations. Identifying major issues that are critical to physicians, the end users and key stakeholders, is crucial for IOKSS deployment. Based on data collected from physicians in Oman, results indicated that peers, the sector and knowledge workers, are critical factors to physicians' attitudes toward IOKSS. The study also indicated that physicians' attitudes were positively associated with their intention to share implicit, explicit, exploratory and exploitive knowledge. These results are valuable for organizational designing, planning and decision-making regarding their adoption of IOKSS in the health sector.

Knowledge sharing through inter-organizational knowledge sharing systems

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamla Ali Al-Busaidi ◽  
Lorne Olfman
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Knowledge Workers ◽  
Knowledge Worker ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Organizational Knowledge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Indirect Impacts ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Inter-organizational knowledge sharing systems (IOKSS) are crucial for scientific, social and economic development especially in knowledge-intensive sectors. Knowledge sharing processes and systems will not only be challenged by individual and organizational factors but also by social, technical and political inter-organizational factors. This paper aims to investigate the impact of knowledge worker, peer, IOKSS, organization and sector factors on knowledge workers’ intention to share knowledge through IOKSS. Knowledge workers are the key stakeholders that enable the survival of IOKSS. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected, through a questionnaire, from knowledge workers in the education and the health sectors. Findings This study found that the human factors (related to knowledge workers and their peers) have significant direct impact on intention to share knowledge through IOKSS. Other factors, such as IOKSS system, organization and sector factors showed indirect impacts on knowledge workers’ intention to share knowledge through IOKSS. Such investigation can be very valuable for developing countries as technological innovations such as IOKSS can be crucial for training and building human resources, and national knowledge management. Originality/value Little is empirically known about the enablers of sharing knowledge in systems that connect organizations in horizontal linkage in a specific sector or industry. The study also adds value to under investigated region.

scholarly journals Aquaponics for Sustainability and Food Security in Rural Ontario

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mashiur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Research Goal ◽  
Food Security And Nutrition ◽  
Large Farms

Worldwide, aquaculture is important for food security and nutrition (FAO, 2015). In Ontario, the aquaculture sub-sector is relatively small and dispersed (OMAFRA, 2015). Understanding the context, stakeholders and prospective actors are essential within this sub-sector. This requires 1) the identifying key stakeholders; 2) establishing the groundwork for the industry including capturing investment and development opportunities, and 3) establishing the foundation for a knowledge transfer network in relation to education and extension of potential aquaculture. Emphasis is placed on using an innovation brokerage model that involves diverse stakeholders (Klerkx et al., 2010). Ontario aquaculture is dominated by a small number of large farms. However, there are also organic aquaponics farms currently are a small sub-section of producers. Among this group of producers, there are op opportunities to grow businesses with capacity building and knowledge sharing. Therefore, my research goal is to use an innovative systems approach to identify, map and analyze the actor within Ontario’s aquaponic production and value chains in order to determine the needs of small and medium producers, including attention to the knowledge of science, capacity building, and networking potential. I intend to develop a methodology for collaboration and capacity building in order to support the achievement of socio-cultural and economic benefits of aquaponics in rural Ontario.

Communication, coordination, decision-making and knowledge-sharing: a case study in construction management

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
pp. 1764-1781 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moza Tahnoon Al Nahyan ◽  
Amrik Sohal ◽  
Yaser Hawas ◽  
Brian Fildes
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Public Works ◽  
Director General ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Management Processes

Purpose This paper aims to examine four key management processes, namely, communication, coordination, decision-making and knowledge-sharing, to determine how these impact on transportation infrastructure project success. The context for this study is the construction of a major highway in the United Arab Emirates. Design/methodology/approach Multiple sources of data are used in this case study that include the following: examination of various documents relating to the project in question; interviews with ten key stakeholders involved with the construction of the project; observations made during the site visit and interviews conducted with four site engineers; a focus group conducted with six key stakeholders involved in the project; and finally interviews conducted with the Minister of Public Works and the Director-General of the Ministry of Public Works. Analysis was conducted using NVivo. Findings Identification and involvement of key stakeholders, particularly in the early phases of a construction project, is found to be highly critical. Managers must develop detailed understanding of stakeholders’ influence in terms of their legitimacy, power and urgency in achieving effectiveness of the management processes. Originality/value The study highlights how different stakeholders influence communication, coordination, decision-making and knowledge-sharing at different stages of the construction project. Hence, understanding stakeholder’s level of legitimacy, power and urgency across the different stages of a project is highly critical.

Effectivness of Health Information System Applications: Clinical Information and Diagnosis-Treatment Systems in Turkey

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Assist. Prof. Dr. Demokaan DEMİREL
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Management Information System ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Information System ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Clinical Information Systems ◽  
Management Information

The distinctive quality of the new social structure is that information becomes the only factor of production. In today's organizations, public administrators are directly responsible for applying information to administrative processes. In addition to his managerial responsibilities, a knowledge based organization requires every employee to take responsibility for achieving efficiency. This has increased the importance of information systems in the decision-making process. Information systems consist of computer and communication technology, data base management and model management and include activity processing system, management information system, decision support systems, senior management information system, expert systems and office automation systems. Information systems in the health sector aim at the management and provision of preventive and curative health services. The use of information systems in healthcare has the benefits of increasing service quality, shortening treatment processes, maximizing efficiency of the time, labour and medical devices. The use of information systems for clinical decision making and reducing medical errors in the healthcare industry dates back to the 1960s. Clinical information systems involve processing, storing and re-accessing information that supports patient care in a hospital. Clinical information systems are systems that are directly or indirectly related to patient care. These systems include electronic health/patient records, clinical decision support systems, nurse information systems, patient tracking systems, tele-medicine, case mix and smart card applications. Diagnosis-treatment systems are information-based systems used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. It consists of laboratory information systems, picture archiving and communication system, pharmacy information system, radiology information system, nuclear medicine information system. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of health information system applications in Turkey. The first part of the study focuses on the concept of information systems and the types of information systems in organization structures. In the second part, clinical information systems and applications for diagnosis-treatment systems in Turkey are examined. Finally, the study evaluates applications in the health sector qualitatively from the new organizational structure, which is formed by information systems.

scholarly journals An Investigation of the Socio-Economic Benefits of Small-Scale Gold Mining in Malawi

Mining ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-34
Author(s):  
Tiyamike Haundi ◽  
Gift Tsokonombwe ◽  
Steven Ghambi ◽  
Theresa Mkandawire ◽  
Ansley Kasambara
Keyword(s):  
Gold Mining ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Gold Rush ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
The Government

In the recent years, there has been a surge in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in various districts of Malawi. Reports of a gold rush have emerged in various districts, including Mangochi, Lilongwe, Balaka, and lately in Kasungu. There has been persistence by many indigenous communities participating in ASGM activities, yet little is being done by the government to formalize and support the sub-sector. The purpose of this study was to investigate the benefits of artisanal small-scale gold mining in Malawi and expose the shortfalls so that key stakeholders and policy makers are well informed. A quantitative approach which used semi-structured questionnaires was used and the data was analyzed using Microsoft excel and Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The study shows that ASGM is characterized by people with low literacy levels, who use traditional tools (low-tech) and use methods fueled by lack of capital, and deficiency of basic knowledge of mining and geology. The study found that the government could achieve substantial socio-economic development from the sector by: (1) revising the current artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) legislation so that it embraces the customary practices whilst safeguarding the environment and improving the tax collection base; (2) providing support in form of mining related training and education to these communities; (3) leading in transfer of modern technologies for improved extraction; (4) supporting ASM cooperatives in securing credit facilities from financial institutions; and (5) closing the existing knowledge gap for ASM related issues through introduction of mining desk officers in district councils.

Expanding Foresight Evaluation Capacity

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 287-291
Author(s):  
Annette L. Gardner ◽  
Peter Bishop
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Scenario Development ◽  
Evaluation Capacity ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Evaluation Approaches

The subject of evaluating foresight work has been around for almost as long as the professional practice itself has, but the field has done little to move closer to a systematic evaluation of its work. This special issue marks the second collection of articles on that project after a special issue of Futures in 2012 (Van Der Duin and Van Der Martin 2012). This issue takes a three-part approach: Part 1: evaluation of foresight in general and evaluation approaches and methods that can support designing an appropriate evaluation; Part 2: evaluation of foresight work in organizations and its impact on long-term thinking and decision-making; and Part 3: evaluation of specific foresight activities—an undergraduate learner foresight experience and a health sector scenario development exercise. The foreword ends with a reflection on the continuing issue of foresight and evaluation.

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