The use of the intranet of the Durban University of Technology Library as a Knowledge Management tool

Abstract Objective – University libraries in Nigeria are facing challenges arising from poor funding, increasing user demands, and a competitive information environment. Knowledge management has been accepted by information professionals as a viable management tool, but issues surrounding its application require empirical investigation. The aim of this study is to determine the organizational factors that are correlates and predictors of knowledge management practices in federal university libraries in Nigeria. Methods – The study was based on a correlational research design. Twenty heads of university libraries in Nigeria responded to a structured questionnaire developed by the researcher. The questionnaire was validated by experts and its internal reliability was 0.78 obtained through Cronbach’s alpha procedures. The data collected were analyzed using Mean, Standard Deviation, One-Way ANOVA, Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, and regression analysis. Results – The study found that management support and collaboration were the most significant predictors of knowledge management practices in federal university libraries in Nigeria. Even though human resources policy and rewards systems had positive correlations with knowledge management practices, their correlation coefficients were not significant. Conclusion – The success of knowledge management in university libraries in Nigeria depends on some contextual factors such as the support given by the management staff and the extent of collaboration among staff.

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The project vita: A dynamic knowledge management tool

Evaluation and Program Planning ◽

10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2018.06.004 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 71 ◽

pp. 22-27

Author(s):

Lori A. Wingate ◽

Nick L. Smith ◽

Emma Perk

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Management Tool

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Investigating the use of knowledge management as a management tool in the mining industry

Problems and Perspectives in Management ◽

10.21511/ppm.14(1-1).2016.05 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 176-182 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dinko Herman Boikanyo ◽

Ronnie Lotriet ◽

Pieter W. Buys

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Business Performance ◽

Mining Industry ◽

Management Tool ◽

Transfer Of Knowledge ◽

Planning And Control ◽

Research Population ◽

And Control ◽

Use Of Knowledge ◽

Structured Questionnaire

The main objective of this research study is to investigate the extent to which knowledge management is used within the mining industry. Knowledge management includes the identification and examination of available and required knowledge and the subsequent planning and control of actions to develop knowledge assets to accomplish organizational objectives. A structured questionnaire is used for the study. A total of 300 mines were randomly selected from a research population of mining organizations in South Africa, Africa and globally. The respondents were all part of senior management. A response rate of 64% was achieved. A significant number of respondents indicates that there is no transfer of knowledge about the best practices within their organizations. Some of the participants indicate that their organizations do not have the required technical infrastructure to enable knowledge sharing whilst some agree that the culture in their organizations is not conducive to the sharing of knowledge. A statistically and practically significant positive relationship with a large effect is found between the construct of knowledge management and perceived business performance. The mining organizations in Africa are ranked the lowest in terms of applications of knowledge management principles

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Designing a knowledge management tool to support knowledge sharing networks

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management ◽

10.1108/17410380710722872 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 153-168 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

Agustin Perez‐Araos ◽

Kevin D. Barber ◽

J. Eduardo Munive‐Hernandez ◽

Steve Eldridge

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Knowledge Sharing ◽

Management Tool

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A Knowledge Management Tool for the Interconnection of Communities of Practice

Dynamic Models for Knowledge-Driven Organizations ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-2485-6.ch004 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 56-76

Author(s):

Élise Lavoué ◽

Sébastien George ◽

Patrick Prévôt

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Communities Of Practice ◽

Knowledge Sharing ◽

Knowledge Base ◽

Daily Practice ◽

Local Communities ◽

Management Tool ◽

Use Case ◽

Specific Knowledge ◽

Geographically Distributed

In their daily practice, practitioners belong to local communities of practice (CoPs) within their organisation. This knowledge is rarely capitalised upon because discussions are mainly verbal. Practitioners can also belong to general CoPs online. Within these general CoPs, discussions are rarely linked to the context in which they appeared, since the members are from different companies or institutions. This paper (1) connects these two levels of CoPs by contacting practitioners belonging to CoPs centred on the same general activity but who are geographically distributed and (2) capitalises on the produced knowledge by contextualising, allowing it to be accessible and reusable by all the members. The authors detail the main results of the research: (1) a model of the interconnection of CoPs (ICP) to support knowledge sharing and dissemination; and (2) a specific knowledge management tool for the ICP knowledge base. The authors apply the model and platform to university tutors by: (1) developing a use case, which links the model and the TE-Cap 2 platform and highlights the new possibilities offered by the knowledge management tool; and (2) conducting a descriptive investigation lasting for five months.

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Digital Platforms

Multi-Sided Platforms (MSPs) and Sharing Strategies in the Digital Economy - Advances in E-Business Research ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-5457-8.ch001 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 1-43 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Life Cycle ◽

Business Model ◽

Dynamic Capabilities ◽

Business Models ◽

Building Blocks ◽

Management Tool ◽

Digital Platforms ◽

Research Platform ◽

Key Aspects

This chapter reviews the following key aspects of platform research: platform strategy, dynamic capabilities, and business models. The main platform typologies and basic definitions are described first. It provides a brief summary of the literature relating to arguing platform strategy, platform life cycle, platform building blocks, and business models. A platform strategy categorization taxonomy and platform practical strategies of preventing platform disintermediation are developed. The main types of platform business models are introduced. The multi-sided platform business model pattern (MSP BMP) is designed. MSP BMP is used as a basic conceptual framework and knowledge management tool for describing, analyzing, and interpreting non-price instruments used by digital platforms, especially platform intermediaries.

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Institutional Repository as a Knowledge Management Tool for the Enhancement of Library Visibility in the 21st Century

Advances in Library and Information Science - Handbook of Research on Information and Records Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-7740-0.ch006 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 81-93

Author(s):

Austin Tonderai Nyakurerwa

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

21St Century ◽

Research Data ◽

Management Tool ◽

Situational Analysis ◽

Institutional Repository ◽

Digital Repository ◽

Institutional Repositories ◽

The World ◽

The Impact

The chapter focused on the institutional repository as a knowledge management tool that enhances the visibility of libraries in the 21st century. The researcher mainly relied on content analysis to gather research data. The researcher took a swipe on the uptake of institutional repositories the world over and an analysis of how an institutional repository could be used as a knowledge management tool was done. The researcher also conducted a situational analysis of the MSU institutional repository and assessed the impact of the digital repository on the visibility of the library. The author used the Webometrics Ranking of Universities in Zimbabwe to assess how universities are ranked in Zimbabwe.

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