A Process Oriented Knowledge Audit for a Small Software Development Company in New Zealand

<p>This study is a knowledge audit that focuses on one of New Zealand’s leading small software development companies, and examines one of the company’s most important processes in great detail to uncover and categorise the knowledge requirements in the selected process. Because the majority of knowledge items examined are implicit and must be studied in light of the surrounding context, the knowledge audit used qualitative research methods that analyse tasks and knowledge items in conjunction with the process these items are part of.</p>

A Process Oriented Knowledge Audit for a Small Software Development Company in New Zealand

<p>This study is a knowledge audit that focuses on one of New Zealand’s leading small software development companies, and examines one of the company’s most important processes in great detail to uncover and categorise the knowledge requirements in the selected process. Because the majority of knowledge items examined are implicit and must be studied in light of the surrounding context, the knowledge audit used qualitative research methods that analyse tasks and knowledge items in conjunction with the process these items are part of.</p>

Knowledge audit as an important tool in organizational management: A review of literature

The purpose of this paper is to review current literature on knowledge management and highlight the importance of knowledge audit in bringing about a holistic knowledge solution to knowledge management. Based on the review of literature on knowledge management, this study points out the role of knowledge audit in solving the challenges in organizations’ tacit and explicit knowledge. Specifically, the paper concentrates on knowledge audit, knowledge risk and international and national standards on knowledge audit processes. The contribution of this study to literature are the suggestions that knowledge risk and international standards procedures could be applied to knowledge audit. The important conclusion of this paper is that knowledge risk management has not been fully explored in the study of knowledge audit. The paper addresses the research question of what organizations must embark on in the process of knowledge audit. The paper attempts to provide answer to the question by highlighting the importance of knowledge audit and the reasons why organizations carry out knowledge audit, and also the existing knowledge audit frameworks and methodologies.

Human-Centered Design of GRE Preparation Applications for Non-Native English Speakers

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a primary barrier to entry into US graduate programs for non-native English speakers. The goal of this study is to develop a GRE preparation mobile phone application for non-native English speakers through the human-centered design cycle. We conducted a Cognitive Task Analysis and Knowledge Audit for the Magoosh GRE App to identify the most difficult tasks while using the app. We proposed features to help with the most difficult tasks and implemented the most promising feature through iterative prototyping taking into account user feedback. Usability testing for the most recent prototype demonstrates the need for a GRE preparation app targeted at non-native English speakers. Results show that the additional functionality added in the prototype shows promise for assisting non-native English speakers in studying for the GRE.

Taxpayer's Attitude Towards Tax Evasion in a Developing Country

As tax evasion is an acute problem in developing countries, the study aims to examine the factors that influence the taxpayers' attitudes towards tax evasion encompassing the moderating effect of demographic characteristics on tax evasion. The study uses structural equation modeling (SEM) as the tool to analyze the primary data collected from different sections of respondents. The study shows that fairness perception, tax knowledge, audit, and enforcement initiatives negatively influence taxpayers' attitudes towards tax evasion, while corruption, discrimination, and complexity in the tax system influence them positively. Further, the study found that males, younger, married, graduate, self-employed, and people with low-income become more influenced by the factors of tax evasion than female, older, unmarried, under-graduated, job holders, and people with high income. The findings of this study provide the governments of the developing countries and their tax authorities a valuable understanding, which in turn helps them reform the taxpayers' compliance framework.

Alignment of Knowledge Management and Performance Management System (Case Study: PT.X)

Purpose: Improve company’s performance by capturing critical knowledges of employee in each Department. Design/methodology/approach: Knowledge audit is used to capture the knowledge database, and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is used to obtain critical knowledge. Findings: The results show that there are 30 points knowledges with 3 critical knowledges in the Department of Production. Research limitations/implications: The study focused only on E-Print product, especially for Department of Production. Practical implications: Knowledge is one of intangible assets in a company. Aligning knowledge with performance management system will support the company to achieve it’s goaals and the sustainability of the company. Paper type: This paper can be categorized as case study paper.