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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"Knowledge management systems"”.
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A framework for computer-based knowledge management systems
… this. The framework is based on fundamental knowledge management concepts, Resource Description Framework (RDF) and basic modeling concepts and tools. It also incorporates notions of knowledge quality measure and a simple inference mechanism in order to probe, learn and adapt the KMS with the …
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Customizing knowledge management systems to accelerate newcomer development
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 95-98).
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Tentative propositions for integrative knowledge management systems design model
The practice of knowledge management (KM) has become ubiquitous across organisations,driven by the realization of importance of knowledge and learning for competitive advantage.To date, research has provided little guidance as to when knowledge management systems(KMS) will be successful in enabling …
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Theory-Informed Design and Evaluation of Web-Based Knowledge Management Systems
… impossible to stay current with advances in knowledge. The overarching question that my dissertation seeks to address is how to design Web-based knowledge management systems (KMS) to alleviate this problem by providing search and analysis support for individuals to access and understand the …
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The implementation of knowledge management systems: An empirical study of critical success factors and a proposed model
… enterprise. It deals with how best to leverage knowledge internally in the enterprise (in its individual employees, and the knowledge that gets built into its structures and systems) and externally to the customers and stakeholders. As KM initiatives, projects and systems are just beginning to …
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The Effects of Inadequate Training on Knowledge Management Systems: Retention Crisis of Captains in the United States Army
… United States Army’s communication strategy in knowledge management for officers and the desires of captains to continue serving beyond their service obligation. Amidst the current retention crisis (Winkie, 2023) at the captain rank, blame often falls on factors outside of the Army’s control. …
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Strategies for designing and implementing knowledge management systems: An interpretive case study of two Western Australian house-building firms
Knowledge management is a relatively new concept that has received substantial attention in the academic and industry literature particularly in the information systems field. Proponents of knowledge management argue that it has been driven by the desire of organisations for greater innovation, …
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To what extent can knowledge management systems build and reinforce consensus around initiatives for change?: A self-reflective analysis of professional practice
… I have made new and valuable discoveries in knowledge elicitation and methods of integrating the views of a large number of people to 'build and reinforce consensus around initiatives for change'. In the process of completing this research I developed a novel approach to strategic …
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An empirical study of IT based knowledge management systems implementation: A comparative study with the Kuwait and the UK public sectors and proposed model for best practice knowledge management.
Knowledge Management (KM) helps extend the knowledge of individuals or groups across organisations in ways that directly affect performance. Further, it is a formalised and integrated approach to identify and manage an organisation's knowledge assets. The study is an exploratory investigation of …
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Optimizing knowledge management for change and innovation in the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - Ghana
In an era where knowledge is increasingly seen as an organization’s most valuable asset, many firms have implemented knowledge-management systems in an effort to capture, store, and disseminate knowledge across the firm. The creation and transfer of knowledge in an organization has become a …
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Impact of Information Technology on Knowledge Work
… processes involved in creating and sharing knowledge within the firm are being recognized as important. Research in information systems research has traditionally focused on examining the role of systems such as knowledge management systems that support these activities. This dissertation …
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Towards a system redesign for better performance and customer satisfaction : a case study of the ICTS helpdesk at the University of Cape Town
… was carried out to investigate how the design of knowledge management systems could be improved for enhanced performance and greater customer satisfaction. The ICTS Department's helpdesk at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, was the venue for this case study. The study set out to meet the …
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An explorative action research study toward the design of a digital knowledge organisation as part of an indigenous knowledge management system with a Herero community
Indigenous Knowledge Management Systems are being developed in order to preserve, process and retrieve knowledge. Unfortunately, most of the systems available do not take into account the different cultural ways of organising and sharing indigenous knowledge. Current technology trends and …
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Design for community resilience in the age of disasters : a case study in Puerto Rico
… there is a clear gap in the current disaster management system in engaging and empowering citizens and communities to respond to the growing challenges of natural disasters. Based on these findings, this thesis lays out a set of design recommendations for leveraging disaster information and …
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Understanding Nurses' Knowledge Work
… investing in technologies and electronic knowledge management systems to improve patient care outcomes. Yet, effective implementation of these initiatives has been difficult with questionable return on investment outcomes (Ontario Hospital Association [OHA], 2007, 2008). Paton (2009) …
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An investigation of laser drilling variation and the application of a knowledge management framework
… process improvement. In addition, manufacturing knowledge management systems must be put in place to provide the foundation for improvement initiatives. This thesis attempts to advance the understanding of laser-drilling variation sources on gas turbine nickel-based alloy blades and vanes. It …
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A knowledge services roadmay for online learning
… is a need for organizations to have a robust knowledge infrastructure in place, so that they can create or acquire knowledge; store knowledge; disseminate knowledge, and protect and manage their knowledge assets. However, with advances in the publishing media, our ability to generate …
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Design Knowledge Base Using Natural Language Processing
… extremely valuable information and expert knowledge that has been iterated upon for hundreds of years, but so much of that knowledge can only be stored in textual form and is therefore generally unused in big data and machine learning methods for engineering design. This thesis aims to …
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Activity-based Knowledge Management Tool Design for Educators
Traditionally, knowledge management tool design has fit into the repository paradigm: a database of stored information that can be queried by an individual seeking information. These tools often rely on two distinct user groups: those who produce the knowledge and those who seek it. The disparity …
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Unleashing knowledge in oil retailing : integrated knowledge sharing within the Japan Energy Corporation, retail marketing group
… and Japanese firms nowadays. The importance of "Knowledge Management" is one example. As systematized and practiced in many Western firms, knowledge management is known as "management based on knowledge assets" and includes the skillful use of cutting-edge information technology to facilitate …
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