The Impact of Organizational Capabilities and Willingness on Supplier Knowledge Flow Management: Evidence from Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waheed ul-haque ◽  
Danish Ahmed Siddiqui
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Capabilities ◽  
Knowledge Flow ◽  
Flow Management ◽  
The Impact

Strategies to manage stream flow to benefit people and nature: a non-government conservation organisation's perspective

2004 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 89-95
Author(s):  
J. Pittock ◽  
R. Holland
Keyword(s):  
Stream Flow ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
River Basins ◽  
River Basin Management ◽  
Freshwater Biodiversity ◽  
Flow Management ◽  
Stream Flows ◽  
Freshwater Management ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
The Impact

More than for any other biome, freshwater biodiversity is increasingly imperiled, particularly due to poor stream flow management and increasing demand for water diversions. The adoption by the world's governments of targets to extend water services to the poor and at the same time to conserve biodiversity increase the need to better direct investments in freshwater management. In this paper WWF draws on examples from its work to identify areas where investment can be focused to assure efficient water use and improve stream flow management, namely:• Prioritize and target those river basins and sub-catchments that are most critical for conservation of freshwater biodiversity to maintain stream flows;• Link strategic field, policy and market interventions at different scales in river basins to maximize the impact of interventions;• Implement the World Commission on Dams guidelines to minimize investment in large scale and costly infrastructure projects;• Apply market mechanisms and incentives for more sustainable production of the world's most water consuming crops;• Enhance statutory river basin management organizations to draw on their regulatory and financial powers;• Implement international agreements, such as the Convention on Wetlands;• Integrate environment and development policies.

Toward a Smart Organization, Integrating KM Processes and Organizational Capabilities

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Common Knowledge ◽  
Organizational Capabilities ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
Suggested Model ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Telecommunications Companies

It is common knowledge that organizations today face the challenges of growing competition. Therefore, organizations need to develop smarter to plan for several diverse and real-time challenges. The aim of this paper is to test the impact of knowledge management (KM) processes, organizational capabilities (OC), and mediating KM mechanisms and KM technologies toward a smart organization (SO). In this paper, structural equation modeling was applied by using Smart PLS 3.3.3 software to test hypotheses and the accuracy of the suggested model. The results showed a direct impact between all constructs and are a reflection of the SO of the employees (N=225) working in three Jordanian telecommunications companies. Additionally, the outcomes provision the partial mediating role of KM mechanisms and KM technology with OC in the SO. These outcomes can support leaders in generating a consciousness in addition to favorable OC, KM mechanisms, and KM technologies inside the organization, which enables the actual implementation of SO and uses the outcomes to plan their SO strategies.

How supplier knowledge impacts on organizational capabilities and willingness

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-158
Author(s):  
Peyman Akhavan ◽  
Ali Shahabipour ◽  
Reza Hosnavi
Keyword(s):  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Organizational Capabilities ◽  
Matrix Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Flow ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Performance Matrix ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conduct a survey on the knowledge for supplier correlation with their capabilities and willingness as segmentation criteria. There are many contexts for sharing knowledge. What are more beneficial contexts? Design/methodology/approach After developing the research hypothesis, a structured questionnaire was adopted to gather primary data from suppliers. The draft questionnaire was sent to five academic and industry experts to comment on the content. Received feedback was used to change the layout of the questionnaire. Instead of the traditional partial least squares, the state-of- art consistent partial least square technique was put into practice. Findings By definition, knowledge for supplier has a large impact on supplier capabilities. The Important-Performance Matrix Analysis (IPMA) prioritizes the indicators and suggests to focus on knowledge sharing about manufacturing processes, development expertise and marketing expertise. Results showed that supplier willingness for sharing confidential knowledge and longtime relationship depends on development programs. Practical implications Having a communication mechanism for each of the partnerships’ specific contexts was suggested to maximize the knowledge flow. Originality/value For maximizing the knowledge flow and studying the effect on the segmentation criteria such as capability and willingness, the main contribution of the paper is to survey the supplier knowledge in depth. The IPMA was implemented to highlight the indicators.

scholarly journals Revisiting the relationship between formal planning process and planning effectiveness

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 1016-1034 ◽  
Author(s):  
Said Elbanna ◽  
Tamer H. Elsharnouby
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Price Volatility ◽  
Organizational Capabilities ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study is to address a timely research question by clarifying whether formal planning is a worthy approach for hotels. In so doing, the authors developed a theoretical model that extends prior research by exploring how the formal planning process influences organizational capabilities and decision-making style. The model also examines the impact of the three identified factors on planning effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 175 hotels located in United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar and hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling (SEM). Findings The study concludes that the practice of formal planning in the tourism sector does matter and both organizational capabilities and decision-making style are important factors in predicting planning effectiveness. Research limitations/implications Generalizations to organizations operating in other sectors, such as manufacturing or government sectors, should be drawn cautiously. Practical implications Taking into account oil price volatility and serious political crises in the region, this study provides several insights to hotel managers into how the formal planning process can influence planning effectiveness. Originality/value The findings enrich the debate on the role of formal planning in the tourism sector, which has been relatively devoid of similar studies.

Decision Making

2019 ◽  
pp. 64-81
Author(s):  
Alvaro López-Cabrales ◽  
Mar Bornay-Barrachina
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Domestic Market ◽  
Organizational Characteristics ◽  
Organizational Capabilities ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Task Environments

Decisions are choices. Decision making is the essence of management. Managers make decisions every day and the practical implications of such decisions are key to the success of the company. After reading this chapter, managers, or those who are preparing to be managers, should be better able to do the following: (1) understand the extent to which such organizational characteristics as structure or technology affect decision making, (2) see why the complexity of task environments determines the decisions being made by managers, (3) define and manage certain strategic organizational capabilities such as learning or absorptive capacity, (4) think about cognitive and non-cognitive human capital characteristics that play a role in decision making, and (5) be aware of the impact of culture on decision-making processes. Understanding these aspects will help you develop a deeper understanding of the role and importance of decision making, not only in the domestic market but also internationally.

Workflow Complexities of Fit Criteria on Strategy Applications and Structure Adaptations

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (02) ◽  
pp. 1550017
Author(s):  
Noriss Kweku Hammah ◽  
Rahinah Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Strong Support ◽  
Knowledge Flow ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Virtual Design ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
Planning Department ◽  
Virtual Design Team ◽  
The Impact

In studying the correlation between structure–strategy and workflow process, empirical research has shown that knowledge flow has an influence on professional team workflow performance. Using multiple sources of case study evidence, we propose a contingent model of a criteria fit in which the effect of structure on strategies is efficiency of Knowledge Applicability (KA) and effectiveness of Knowledge Adaptability (KA). A case study analysis of building permit approval processing by the Town and Country Planning Department (TCPD) and the various planning agencies in Ghana finds strong support for the model explaining that structure is the measurement attribute determining the efficiency and effectiveness of knowledge flow. A framework of four types of KA is outlined. These show that the viability of organisations is contingent on adaptations of efficient structure and applications of effective strategies. With an emphasis on two organisational environmental variables (uncertainty and equivocality) and structural configuration, we demonstrated the impact of formalisation and centralisation on knowledge flow and workflow process using Virtual Design Team Computational Organisational Theory (VDTCOT).

scholarly journals A Technique to Capture Multi-Disciplinary Tacit Knowledge During the Conceptual Design Phase of a Building Project

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 1450013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zohreh Pourzolfaghar ◽  
Rahinah Ibrahim ◽  
Rusli Abdullah ◽  
Nor Mariah Adam
Keyword(s):  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Explicit Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Flow ◽  
Design Phase ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Incomplete Knowledge ◽  
Conceptual Design Phase ◽  
The Impact

The construction industry is suffering from incomplete knowledge flow that results in time and cost over-runs. Many researchers believe that a large part of this problem is related to the design phase being a tacit knowledge-dominated area. Since tacitness of knowledge contributes to incomplete flow of knowledge, we posit that facilitating the conversion of tacit knowledge to explicit knowledge can improve the overall knowledge flow. Within this context, this paper analyses recognised knowledge-capturing techniques and compares them in view of the operating characteristics of the conceptual design phase. This paper proposes a new tacit knowledge-capturing technique for this phase. The outcomes include a new knowledge-capturing technique, a method for validation of the proposed technique, and recommendations on how to deal with the challenges concomitant with the application and utilisation of the proposed technique in the building industry. By proposing a combinational tacit knowledge-capturing technique, this study attempts to mitigate the impact of the potential incomplete knowledge flow during the conceptual design phase in building projects.

An Inner-Enterprise Design Knowledge Flow Management Approach

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhinan Zhang ◽  
Qing Long ◽  
Yonghong Liu ◽  
Youbai Xie
Keyword(s):  
Management Practice ◽  
Knowledge Flow ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Design Knowledge ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Organizational Boundaries ◽  
Flow Management ◽  
Large Enterprise ◽  
Reliable Knowledge ◽  
Large Enterprises

Design knowledge is distributed unevenly across organizational boundaries within large enterprises. Within this context, there are two main barriers to quick and reliable knowledge flow. The first is the organizational boundaries which will influence the efficiency of new design knowledge flow from when and where it is located to when and where it is need for application. The second is that one organization or sub-company of the same large enterprise often knows little about what kind of design knowledge or capability another one has. These barriers will prevent the flow of knowledge. Therefore, there is a need to develop methods and tools to improve the performance of knowledge flow within large enterprises. This paper first presents a brief introduction to the context and background information of our knowledge flow management practice in a large enterprise. Then the definition of key elements of design knowledge flow are introduced and analyzed. After that, we propose a service-based framework for the management of design knowledge flow; this framework focuses on organizing knowledge providers and developing a knowledge service platform. The proposed approach was primarily validated and verified in a large construction machinery enterprise. In addition, future work on improving the approach to knowledge flow management is also briefly discussed.

Enabling organizations to implement smarter, customized social computing platforms by leveraging knowledge flow patterns

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramesh Chandra ◽  
Reethika S Iyer ◽  
Ramakrishnan Raman
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Social Computing ◽  
Flow Patterns ◽  
Knowledge Network ◽  
Knowledge Flow ◽  
Knowledge Sourcing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Computing Platforms ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this study was to understand the knowledge sharing in projects based on knowledge flow patterns. The impact of attrition, thereby leading to a loss of tacit knowledge, inability to capture and reuse knowledge and inability to understand the knowledge flow patterns, which leads to lack of structured workspace collaboration, are frequently faced challenges in organizations. The change in knowledge sourcing behaviors by the current generation workforce has a high reaching impact in driving collaboration among employees. Design/methodology/approach – This paper attempts to study this impact and identify means to improve the effectiveness of collective knowledge sharing via social computing platforms. As part of this study, customized solutions are devised based on knowledge flow patterns prevalent in teams. Knowledge network analysis (KNA), a socio-metric analysis, is performed to understand knowledge flow patterns among employees in a team which helps understand the relationships between team members with respect to knowledge sharing. KNA helps in understanding ties and interactions between human and system resources. Findings – Significant changes were observed in knowledge sourcing and sharing behaviors. Capture of the tacit knowledge of employees further resulted in reducing the impact of knowledge attrition. For instance, targeted communities of practice (CoPs) based on the presence of cliques within teams enabled teams to complete projects effectively and efficiently. Practical implications – The results are used to identify push and pull networks to enable effective knowledge management (KM). Results of this study reveal that analyzing knowledge flow patterns in a team and deploying a customized social computing platform that is tailored to address the needs of specific knowledge flow patterns within that team, significantly enhances collaborative sharing as opposed to a standardized “one-size-fits-all” platform. Originality/value – This paper is an original creation after research by the authors for a continuous assessment of KM within the organization.

The impact of supply contracts on supply chain product-flow management

2012 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aicha Amrani ◽  
Jean-Christophe Deschamps ◽  
Jean-Paul Bourrières
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Contracts ◽  
Flow Management ◽  
Product Flow ◽  
The Impact
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