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David A. Johnston - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Organisational Knowledge creating processes and the performance of university-industry collaborative R&D projects
International Journal of Technology Management, 2004Co-Authors: William H. A. Johnson, David A. JohnstonAbstract:This paper describes one of the first empirical explorations into Organisational Knowledge creation theory as first elucidated by Nonaka and Takeuchi. We extend the theory and examine it in the inter-Organisational context of University-Industry (U-I) collaborative R&D Projects. More specifically, the relationship between enabling conditions and Knowledge conversion processes as well as the effects of these processes on the achievement of technological objectives are studied using a sample of 25 U-I collaborative R&D projects into advanced technology. Quantitative and qualitative evidence supports the theory that some enabling conditions are significant for Knowledge conversion processes. Furthermore, the presence of the aggregate Knowledge processes is positively associated with the achievement of successful technological objectives. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.
William H. A. Johnson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Organisational Knowledge creating processes and the performance of university-industry collaborative R&D projects
International Journal of Technology Management, 2004Co-Authors: William H. A. Johnson, David A. JohnstonAbstract:This paper describes one of the first empirical explorations into Organisational Knowledge creation theory as first elucidated by Nonaka and Takeuchi. We extend the theory and examine it in the inter-Organisational context of University-Industry (U-I) collaborative R&D Projects. More specifically, the relationship between enabling conditions and Knowledge conversion processes as well as the effects of these processes on the achievement of technological objectives are studied using a sample of 25 U-I collaborative R&D projects into advanced technology. Quantitative and qualitative evidence supports the theory that some enabling conditions are significant for Knowledge conversion processes. Furthermore, the presence of the aggregate Knowledge processes is positively associated with the achievement of successful technological objectives. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.
Pamela Chidiogo Izunwanne - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Developing an Understanding of Organisational Knowledge Creation: A Review Framework
Journal of Information & Knowledge Management, 2017Co-Authors: Pamela Chidiogo IzunwanneAbstract:The purpose of this paper is to develop an understanding of the dimensions of Organisational Knowledge creation. To this end, the literature from numerous bodies of research is reviewed. Over the past 20 years, the literature on Organisational Knowledge creation has significantly grown and advanced. Many new and conflicting terminologies have evolved to shed more light on the subject. As a result, there are overlaps and conflicts in the literature. The framework suggested in this paper is therefore considered to be a useful means to structure further research on the subject. This paper presents an extensive review of the Organisational Knowledge creation literature as well as an overview of existing empirical studies. The framework that is presented in this paper emerged from the review and maps out two dimensions of Organisational Knowledge creation. Although there are many other possible dimensions that could potentially be included in the framework, this study focuses on the dimensions that are believed to reflect more obvious distinctions made in the extant literature on Organisational Knowledge creation. Furthermore, limiting the review to only two dimensions is believed to provide more coherence.
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Developing an Understanding of Organisational Knowledge Creation: A Review Framework
Journal of Information & Knowledge Management, 2017Co-Authors: Pamela Chidiogo IzunwanneAbstract:The purpose of this paper is to develop an understanding of the dimensions of Organisational Knowledge creation. To this end, the literature from numerous bodies of research is reviewed. Over the past 20 years, the literature on Organisational Knowledge creation has significantly grown and advanced. Many new and conflicting terminologies have evolved to shed more light on the subject. As a result, there are overlaps and conflicts in the literature. The framework suggested in this paper is therefore considered to be a useful means to structure further research on the subject. This paper presents an extensive review of the Organisational Knowledge creation literature as well as an overview of existing empirical studies. The framework that is presented in this paper emerged from the review and maps out two dimensions of Organisational Knowledge creation. Although there are many other possible dimensions that could potentially be included in the framework, this study focuses on the dimensions that are believe...
Jiangang Fei - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Organisational Knowledge base and Knowledge transfer in the shipping industry
Electronic Journal of Knowledge Management, 2009Co-Authors: Jiangang Fei, Sy Chen, Shu-ling ChenAbstract:Severe shortages of skilled and qualified personnel in the shipping industry have been addressed in different ways. This paper looks into the issue from a new perspective where high mobility in the shipping industry is seen as a vehicle of Knowledge flows that can be used for Knowledge transfer. This paper argues that while organisations cannot stop personnel leaving, it is possible, however, to retain part of the Knowledge that these leaving personnel carry through effective Knowledge management practices. This paper introduces organizational Knowledge base (OKB) and identifies Knowledge flows both at organizational and industrial levels showing that much can be done to effectively utilise Knowledge spillovers brought about by high personnel mobility in the shipping industry. The paper then examines the barriers and facilitators of Knowledge transfer in the context of the shipping industry. Due to the unique characteristics of the shipping industry such as the absence of genuine employment link between seafarers, and the remoteness of the onboard workplace from the onshore management, conventional Knowledge management practices need to be modified to suit the context of the shipping industry. The paper suggests that advanced information and communication technologies, a dedicated Knowledge sharing culture, and strong leadership are essential factors in facilitating Knowledge transfer in the context of shipping. The implications of the application of Knowledge management practices in the shipping industry are two fold: one is the change of perspectives towards the shortage of skilled personnel in the shipping industry which in turn impacts on maritime education and training; the other is the realignment of resources in tackling the problem of skill shortages, that is, a shift from employee retention to Knowledge retention. It is expected that such an attempt will shed light on the understanding of skill shortages from a different perspective and provide insight on the tasks that the shipping industry is facing.
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Conceptualising Organisational Knowledge Base in the Shipping Industry
2007Co-Authors: Jiangang Fei, D GrewalAbstract:The concept of Organisational Knowledge has been widely used in Knowledge management literature. Similar concepts such as Knowledge repository, Knowledge stocks, and Knowledge inventory have also been loosely referred to as Organisational Knowledge. Little has been done, however, to identify what Organisational Knowledge is and what components it contains. By adopting an epistemological and ontological classification of Knowledge, the paper argues that Knowledge in an organisation consists of two parts, Organisational Knowledge and personal Knowledge. The concept of Organisational Knowledge base (OKB) is then developed to capture the characteristics of Knowledge in an organisation. Next components of the OKB are identified through examination of Organisational memory and measurement models on intellectual capital. The main contribution of such conceptualisation is to provide practical assistance for organisations to identify key Knowledge components that need to be carefully managed and to initiate effective mechanisms to retain Knowledge through integration of personal Knowledge to Organisational level. The conceptualised OKB is then applied to the shipping industry as the first step, from the Knowledge management perspective, to address the severe loss of industrial Knowledge as a consequence of high personnel mobility in the shipping industry.
Chun-ming Chang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Examining interpersonal trust as a facilitator and uncertainty as an inhibitor of intra-Organisational Knowledge sharing
Information Systems Journal, 2012Co-Authors: Meng-hsiang Hsu, Chun-ming ChangAbstract:This study developed a theoretical model to explore the antecedents of interpersonal trust and the impact of interpersonal trust and uncertainty on intra-Organisational Knowledge sharing in highly information-technology-mediated work environments. The proposed model was tested empirically using survey data collected from five telecommunication companies. The findings reveal that interpersonal trust has a positive effect on Knowledge sharing, while uncertainty has a negative effect upon Knowledge sharing. The results also show that social interaction ties and shared Knowledge-sharing vision are the antecedent factors of interpersonal trust, and that uncertainty regarding Knowledge sharing is increased by seeker absorptive capability concerns, reciprocity concerns and fear of losing Knowledge power. Some important implications for theory and practice as well as directions for future study are discussed.