scholarly journals Holistic Knowledge Management: Towards Eliminating Ethical Dilemmas of Knowledge Ownership and Sharing

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-66
Author(s):  
Vikas N Prabhu ◽  
Saju Chackalackal
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Knowledge Worker ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Values And Beliefs ◽  
Individual Knowledge ◽  
Tacit Dimension ◽  
Knowledge Ownership

Knowledge management is more than a mere accessory to business strategy; it occupies a pivotal position in organizations that operate in the knowledge-based economy. In order to realize an effective knowledge management system it is imperative to ensure an environment of ethical coherence, which is impossible until the dilemmas regarding knowledge ownership and sharing are resolved. This essay approaches the ethical resolution on the basis of a constructivist and humanistic epistemology wherein the invariable tacit dimension of knowledge and the resultant dualistic dialogic discourseare acknowledged. It proposes the achievement of ethical harmony, insofar as holistic knowledge management is concerned, through the channel of seven organizational dimensions, which through the realization of organizational commitment and trust are deemed to generate an ethically paradigmatic harmony across allcultural strands of the organization, viz., starting from the visionary attitude of its leadership, through the organizational norms, values, and beliefs, down to the perception of every individual knowledge worker.

Knowledge Producers and Consumers

2011 ◽  
pp. 459-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atreyi Kankanhalli ◽  
Bernard C.Y. Tan ◽  
Kwok-Kee Wei
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Organizational Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Individual Knowledge ◽  
The Individual

In a knowledge-based economy, organizations find it difficult to compete based upon the individual knowledge of a few organizational members. This provides the rationale for knowledge management wherein organizational knowledge must be shared, combined, and reused in order to enable organizations to compete more effectively. Hence, knowledge sharing is considered an essential process in knowledge management. Unfortunately, sharing is often unnatural for the parties involved in it, that is, knowledge contributors or producers and knowledge seekers or consumers. Hoarding knowledge and not accepting knowledge from others are natural tendencies that are difficult to change (Davenport & Prusak, 1998). Knowledge contributors may be inhibited from sharing their knowledge due to perceptions of loss of power, lack of time or incentives, and other barriers. Knowledge seekers may find it laborious to seek advice from others and desire to discover solutions for themselves. Therefore, it is vital to understand and foster the motivations of knowledge contributors and seekers toward participating in knowledge sharing.

Knowledge Producers and Consumers

2011 ◽  
pp. 867-877 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atreyi Kankanhalli ◽  
Bernard C.Y. Tan ◽  
Kwok-Kee Wei
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Organizational Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Individual Knowledge ◽  
The Individual

In a knowledge-based economy, organizations find it difficult to compete based upon the individual knowledge of a few organizational members. This provides the rationale for knowledge management wherein organizational knowledge must be shared, combined, and reused in order to enable organizations to compete more effectively. Hence, knowledge sharing is considered an essential process in knowledge management. Unfortunately, sharing is often unnatural for the parties involved in it, that is, knowledge contributors or producers and knowledge seekers or consumers. Hoarding knowledge and not accepting knowledge from others are natural tendencies that are difficult to change (Davenport & Prusak, 1998). Knowledge contributors may be inhibited from sharing their knowledge due to perceptions of loss of power, lack of time or incentives, and other barriers. Knowledge seekers may find it laborious to seek advice from others and desire to discover solutions for themselves. Therefore, it is vital to understand and foster the motivations of knowledge contributors and seekers toward participating in knowledge sharing.

Knowledge Producers and Consumers

2011 ◽  
pp. 2788-2797
Author(s):  
Atreyi Kankanhalli ◽  
Kwok-Kee Wei
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Organizational Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Individual Knowledge ◽  
The Individual

In a knowledge-based economy, organizations find it difficult to compete based upon the individual knowledge of a few organizational members. This provides the rationale for knowledge management wherein organizational knowledge must be shared, combined, and reused in order to enable organizations to compete more effectively. Hence, knowledge sharing is considered an essential process in knowledge management. Unfortunately, sharing is often unnatural for the parties involved in it, that is, knowledge contributors or producers and knowledge seekers or consumers. Hoarding knowledge and not accepting knowledge from others are natural tendencies that are difficult to change (Davenport & Prusak, 1998). Knowledge contributors may be inhibited from sharing their knowledge due to perceptions of loss of power, lack of time or incentives, and other barriers. Knowledge seekers may find it laborious to seek advice from others and desire to discover solutions for themselves. Therefore, it is vital to understand and foster the motivations of knowledge contributors and seekers toward participating in knowledge sharing.

Competitiveness, Clustering and Knowledge Management of Greek Manufacturing Industry at Post-Crisis Era

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fotini Voulgaris ◽  
Christos Lemonakis ◽  
Konstantinos Vassakis
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Know How ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Innovation Capacity

The globalization and the increasing competition especially during the latest years of crisis provide a new environment for SMEs. In the “knowledge-based economy”, firms’ competitiveness is strongly related to technical know-how and skills. The important keys for the survival, growth and development of SMEs are related to technological and scientific improvements, cooperation, innovation capacity and knowledge management. This is the first study which attempts to present the above characteristics of Greek manufacturing SMEs at the post-crisis era.

Knowledge Management Strategy as a Chance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

2017 ◽  
pp. 577-607
Author(s):  
Andrea Bencsik ◽  
Tímea Juhász
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Multinational Companies ◽  
Financial Capital ◽  
Knowledge Management Strategy ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Strategy ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Practical Research ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
A Current

This chapter shows how SMEs can compete with multinational companies. This chapter was written on the basis of practical research results. In this research, Hungarian and Slovakian SMEs were investigated from the view of a knowledge-based economy. The question was how they can face future challenges. The researchers wanted to know how SMEs handle their chance which is hidden in their way of thinking about a knowledge strategy. As a result, these companies seem to be afraid, uncertain, and think their success is only luck or a current incident. They live a “fly by night” existence, and they do not feel the importance of development, of studying, of knowledge; they run after work and money. These enterprises feel that they have to survive, and to this, they need money and financial capital. Therefore, knowledge and studying fall behind.

Capturing and Reusing Building Maintenance Knowledge

2011 ◽  
pp. 67-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick S.W. Fong ◽  
Ka-chi Wong
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Management System ◽  
Prototype System ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Building Maintenance ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Unique Nature ◽  
Learning From Others

Knowledge is regarded as the most important asset for sustainable success in today’s knowledge-based economy, and it has become the main competitive tool for many businesses. Proper capture and reuse of knowledge reduces the risk of “reinventing the wheel.” Building surveyors play a major role in building maintenance. Owing to the unique nature of building maintenance, building surveyors need sufficient knowledge and experience to facilitate their decision-making process. Apart from gaining this knowledge and experience by direct participation, learning from others is a sound alternative. However, insufficiencies have been found in the current practice on this aspect, and thus the aim of this chapter is to study whether a proposed Web-based prototype knowledge management system would be a feasible solution for capturing and reusing knowledge and experience in building maintenance. A questionnaire survey was conducted in this research to study the opinions of professional building surveyors on the capture and reuse of knowledge and experience in building maintenance, as well as the requirements of a proposed Web-based prototype system.

The Phenomenon of Duality

2011 ◽  
pp. 272-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilmini Wickramasinghe
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
The State ◽  
Knowledge Assets ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Knowledge Management Initiatives

In today’s knowledge-based economy, sustainable strategic advantages are gained more from an organization’s knowledge assets than from its more traditional types of assets, namely, land, labor, and capital. Knowledge, however, is a compound construct, exhibiting many manifestations of the phenomenon of duality such as subjectivity and objectivity as well as having tacit and explicit forms. Overlooking this phenomenon of duality in the knowledge construct has not only led many knowledge management initiatives to stumble but has also resulted in the discussion of the apparent contradictions associated with knowledge management in the IS literature as well as numerous discussions and debates regarding the “nonsense of knowledge management.” It is the thesis of this chapter that a full appreciation of the phenomenon of duality is indeed necessary to enable inquiring organizations to reach the state of wisdom and enlightenment.

The Phenomenon of Duality

2011 ◽  
pp. 3159-3174
Author(s):  
Nilmini Wickramasinghe
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
The State ◽  
Knowledge Assets ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Knowledge Management Initiatives

In today’s knowledge-based economy, sustainable strategic advantages are gained more from an organization’s knowledge assets than from its more traditional types of assets, namely, land, labor, and capital. Knowledge, however, is a compound construct, exhibiting many manifestations of the phenomenon of duality such as subjectivity and objectivity as well as having tacit and explicit forms. Overlooking this phenomenon of duality in the knowledge construct has not only led many knowledge management initiatives to stumble but has also resulted in the discussion of the apparent contradictions associated with knowledge management in the IS literature as well as numerous discussions and debates regarding the “nonsense of knowledge management.” It is the thesis of this chapter that a full appreciation of the phenomenon of duality is indeed necessary to enable inquiring organizations to reach the state of wisdom and enlightenment.

scholarly journals Knowledge management a competitive edge for law firms in Botswana in the changing business environment

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Madeleine Fombad
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Law Firms ◽  
Private Sector Development ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
The Cost

Background: Law firms in Botswana offer a particularly interesting context to explore the effects of transition in the knowledge economy. Acquiring and leveraging knowledge effectively in law firms through knowledge management can result in competitive advantage; yet the adoption of this approach remains in its infancy. Objectives: This article investigates the factors that will motivate the adoption of knowledge management in law firms in Botswana, and creates an awareness of the potential benefits of knowledge management in these firms.Method: The article uses both quantitative and qualitative research methods and the survey research design. A survey was performed on all 115 registered law firms and 217 lawyers in Botswana. Interviews were conducted with selected lawyers for more insight. Results: Several changes in the legal environment have motivated law firms to adopt knowledge management. Furthermore, lawyers appreciate the potential benefits of knowledge management. Conclusion: With the rise of the knowledge-based economy, coupled with the pressures faced by the legal industry in recent years, law firms in Botswana can no longer afford to rely on the traditional methods of managing knowledge. Knowledge management will, therefore, enhance the cost effectiveness of these firms. Strategic knowledge management certainly helps to prepare law firms in Botswana to be alive to the fact that the systematic harnessing of legal knowledge is no longer a luxury, but an absolute necessity in the knowledge economy. It will also provide an enabling business environment for private sector development and growth and, therefore, facilitate Botswana’s drive towards the knowledge-based economy.

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