[AISWorld] International Journal of Knowledge Management ToC Issue 9 Volume 4
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The contents of the latest issue of:
International Journal of Knowledge Management (IJKM)
An Official Publication of the _Information Resources Management
Association_ (http://www.irma-international.org/membership/)
Volume 9, Issue 4, October - December 2013
Published: Quarterly in Print and Electronically
ISSN: 1548-0666; EISSN: 1548-0658;
Published by IGI Global Publishing, Hershey, USA
_www.igi-global.com/ijkm_ (http://www.ig
i-global.com/journal/international-journal-knowledge-management-ijkm/1083)
Editor(s)-in-Chief: Murray E. Jennex (San Diego State University, USA)
ARTICLE 1
Does Knowledge Management Systems Moderate Turnover Effects?: A Study on
Software Development Teams
Davi Nakano (Production Engineering Department, Escola Politecnica,
Universidade de São Paulo, Butantã, Brazil), Renato de Oliveira Moraes
(Production Engineering Department, Escola Politecnica, Universidade de São Paulo,
Butantã, Brazil), Ana Paula Pereira de Moraes Ress (Production Engineering
Department,Escola Politecnica, Universidade de São Paulo, Butantã, Brazil)
Knowledge assets are key to innovative capability, but are perishable and
may decay over time. Knowledge Management Systems (KMS) can prevent
knowledge decay and maintain and enhance performance and innovation. This paper
investigates if the use of a KMS mitigates employee turnover negative effects
on organizational performance. Data on turnover and project performance
from two software development teams from the same corporation were collected
and compared. One team adopted and uses a KMS to support development, while
the other did not implement a KMS. Paired t-tests were performed and
confirmed that KMS usage moderate turnover impact on organizational performance.
There is also evidence that, when KMS are not used, turnover and
performance are correlated with a time lag. From a practical stance, results
indicate that knowledge intensive firms can avoid knowledge assets loss by
implementing a KMS.
To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
_www.igi-global.com/article/does-knowledge-management-systems-moderate-turno
ver-effects/105175_
(http://www.igi-global.com/article/does-knowledge-management-systems-moderate-turnover-effects/105175)
To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below.
_www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=105175_
(http://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=105175)
ARTICLE 2
Formality and Informality: Learning in Relationships in an Organisation
Karin Dessne (University of Borås, Borås, Sweden)
An organisation and its work are formed by social structures in the form
of relationships. The aim of this paper is to explore the nature of
relationships and its impact on learning with a qualitative approach. A case study
focusing on the Land Warfare Centre (LWC) of the Swedish Armed Forces
(SwAF) was conducted. The main target of the study was learning from experiences
in training and field action. The analysis shows that relationships are
characterised by and contributing to 1) local and oral learning, 2) confusion
in the formal design of concepts and processes and 3) issues of power,
status and trust. The results of this research support and clarify the
viewpoint that the nature of relationships – with various degrees of
formality/informality – impacts on learning in an organisation. The relationships are
formed and re-formed by their preconditions and may be altered through
conscious and unconscious changes of the preconditions.
To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
_www.igi-global.com/article/formality-and-informality/105176_
(http://www.igi-global.com/article/formality-and-informality/105176)
To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below.
_www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=105176_
(http://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=105176)
ARTICLE 3
Intention to Knowledge Sharing: From Planned Behavior and Psychological
Needs Perspectives
Seuwandhi Buddika Ranasinghe (Faculty of Management and Finance,
University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka), Pradeep Dharmadasa (Faculty of
Management and Finance, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka)
Intention to knowledge sharing is a growing concern that has been largely
discussed in extant literature using Ajzen's theory of planned behavior
(TPB). However, the studies have mostly neglected the influence of individual
psychological needs of knowledge workers on intention to share knowledge.
Combining the TPB with McClelland's three psychological needs approach, the
study aims at uncovering such influence on intention to knowledge sharing.
Survey data collected from 123 Information Technology (IT) based knowledge
workers in Sri Lanka are analyzed using Partial Least Squares (PLS) method.
It was found that attitudes toward knowledge sharing behavior, subjective
norms, and need for affiliation are influential in determining knowledge
sharing intentions of knowledge workers. Moreover, the findings suggest the
need for careful consideration of individual psychological needs of knowledge
workers in understanding their intentions toward knowledge sharing.
To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
_www.igi-global.com/article/intention-to-knowledge-sharing/105177_
(http://www.igi-global.com/article/intention-to-knowledge-sharing/105177)
To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below.
_www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=105177_
(http://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=105177)
ARTICLE 4
Knowledge Management Implementation in Information Society: A Review of
IIUM Library KM Strategy
Nafisat Afolake Adedokun-Shittu (School of Business, College of Business,
University Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Malaysia), Abdul Jaleel Kehinde Shittu
(School of Computing, College of Arts and Sciences, University Utara
Malaysia, Sintok, Malaysia)
Most organizations implementing knowledge management are thrilled by the
numerous opportunities it offers and the International Islamic University
Malaysia (IIUM) library is not left behind in the innovative shift. Even
though knowledge management practice is demanded in information society, it
does not exist as a full-fledged solution in most organizations yet. The
reality in IIUM library is that it already employs certain elements of knowledge
management through the use of IT to support various activities from
administrative jobs to user education. Among the IT support system used include:
the staff intranet and email to share and exchange information, library
database to capture and store data and the digital library facilities to serve
the diverse interest of its numerous customers. These imply that the
strategies employed by IIUM library include: intellectual asset management
strategy, personal knowledge asset responsibility strategy and mostly
customer-focused knowledge strategy.The purpose of this study lies in its concern for
whether the elements of knowledge management involved in the
administration of IIUM library is achieving the goals of knowledge management and
whether the staff and customers of IIUM library are maximizing the benefits of
knowledge management in information societies.
To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
_www.igi-global.com/article/knowledge-management-implementation-in-informati
on-society/105178_
(http://www.igi-global.com/article/knowledge-management-implementation-in-information-society/105178)
To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below.
_www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=105178_
(http://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=105178)
ARTICLE 5
Knowledge Representation Strategy Determination in Quantitative Terms
Sandro Tsang (Health Economics, People's Open Access Education Initiative,
Manchester, United Kingdom)
Knowledge strategy is a critical component of knowledge management (KM)
success. Surprisingly, a simple and quantifiable model of KM representation
strategy does not seem to exist. This paper applies economics principles to
derive a model for thinking of the decision problem in quantitative terms.
The decision is about choosing the right codification-personalization split
where all knowledge related resources are efficiently allocated to
simultaneously support the business process or production. It shows that failing
at making a diversified resource choice may conclude a suboptimal strategy
(split). It seems to justify the propositions of an oft-cited paper and some
published evidence. That is, a 50-50 split or a merely pure strategy can
also be the optimal strategy. The model can be extended to include
subjective decision factor, and be mastered easily. In future research, it may be
developed into a game theoretical framework to capture the strategic and/or
cooperative KM behaviors.
To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
_www.igi-global.com/article/knowledge-representation-strategy-determination-
in-quantitative-terms/105179_
(http://www.igi-global.com/article/knowledge-representation-strategy-determination-in-quantitative-terms/105179)
To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below.
_www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=105179_
(http://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=105179)
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For full copies of the above articles, check for this issue of the
International Journal of Knowledge Management (IJKM) in your institution's
library. This journal is also included in the IGI Global
aggregated"InfoSci-Journals" database: _www.igi-global.com/isj_
(http://www.igi-global.com/e-resources/infosci-databases/infosci-journals/) .
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CALL FOR PAPERS
Mission of IJKM:
The primary objective of the International Journal of Knowledge
Management (IJKM) is to provide a comprehensive cross discipline forum for advancing
the understanding of the organizational, technical, human, and cognitive
issues associated with the creation, capture, transfer and use of knowledge
in organizations. The secondary objective of this Journal is to share
knowledge among researchers and practitioners with respect to the design,
development, implementation and maintenance of effective knowledge management
systems. The journal publishes high quality empirical and theoretical research
covering all aspects of knowledge management. In addition to full-length
research manuscripts, the journal publishes insightful research and practice
notes as well as case studies from all areas of knowledge management.
Coverage of IJKM:
The International Journal of Knowledge Management (IJKM) covers all
aspects of the knowledge management discipline, from organizational issues to
technology support to knowledge representation. High quality submissions are
encouraged using any qualitative or quantitative research methodology.
Submissions are especially encouraged covering the following topics:
* Basic theories associated with knowledge creation, knowledge
management, and organizational memory
* Case studies of knowledge management and organizational memory
systems
* Cognitive theories of knowledge management and organizational
memory
* Design of information and communication systems that facilitate
knowledge transfer and sharing
* Enablers and inhibitors of knowledge sharing and knowledge
transfer behaviors
* Global issues in knowledge management and organizational memory
* Issues related to the capture, storage, search, retrieval, and use
of knowledge and organizational memory
* Knowledge acquisition and transfer processes
* Knowledge management in small and medium enterprises
* Knowledge management strategy
* Knowledge management training issues
* Knowledge reuse in organizations
* Knowledge transfer and sharing behaviors within emergent
organizational forms such as virtual communities
* Methodologies and processes for developing knowledge management
systems
* Metrics and effectiveness of knowledge management and
organizational memory systems
* Organizational and economic incentive structures for knowledge
sharing and use
* Organizational culture impacts on knowledge management
* Organizational learning
* Use of semantic networks, topic maps, the Internet, digital
documents, XML, taxonomies, ontologies, and other technologies to implement
knowledge management systems
Interested authors should consult the journal's manuscript submission
guidelines
_www.igi-global.com/calls-for-papers/international-journal-knowledge-management-ijkm/1083_
(http://www.igi-global.com/calls-for-papers/international-journal-knowledge-management-ijkm/1083)
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