[AISWorld] ToC Vol 9 Issue 2 International Journal of Knowledge Management
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The contents of the latest issue of:
International Journal of Knowledge Management (IJKM)
Official Publication of the Information Resources Management Association
Volume 9, Issue 2, April – June 2013
Published: Quarterly in Print and Electronically
ISSN: 1548-0666 EISSN: 1548-0658
Published by IGI Publishing, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
_www.igi-global.com/ijkm_ (http://www.igi-global.com/ijkm)
Editor-in-Chief: Murray E. Jennex, San Diego State University, USA
PAPER ONE
The Role of Expected Reciprocity in Knowledge Sharing
Megan L. Endres (Department of Management, Eastern Michigan University,
Ypsilanti, MI, USA) and Sanjib Chowdhury (Department of Management, Eastern
Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, USA)
The authors investigated the effects of expected reciprocity on knowledge
sharing, as moderated by team and individual variables. Data (n = 84) was
collected in an experimental study from undergraduate business student
participants. Effects of expected reciprocity on knowledge sharing depended on
the levels of individual competence, positive team attitudes, functional
diversity and demographic diversity. Implications include that the
effectiveness of reciprocity in knowledge sharing depends on several factors relating
to the team and individual. Encouraging reciprocity may have positive
effects, but these can be overridden by poor team attitudes, low ability
perceptions and team diversity. Future research suggestions are offered.
To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
http://www.igi-global.com/article/the-role-of-expected-reciprocity-in-knowle
dge-sharing/83609
To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below.
http://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=83609
PAPER TWO
Managing Knowledge: The Critical Role of Culture and Ownership as a
Mediator of Systems
Llandis Barratt-Pugh (Faculty of Business and Law, School of Management,
Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia), Patricia Kennett (Edith
Cowan University, Joondalup, WA,, Australia) and Susanne Bahn (Centre for
Innovation, School of Management, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA,
Australia)
For organisations, an environment of continuous change positions knowledge
as the source of key competitive advantage and simultaneously mediates
change to more fluid structures. More flexible structures challenge the
traditions of knowledge flowing through hierarchical and formal chains of
command. The emerging more fluid and knowledge based organisational structures
present new challenges for developing, retaining and disseminating
organisational knowledge. An area of highly contested debate involves the harmony and
integration of Knowledge Management Systems (KMS) and changing
organisational cultures. The paper explores KMS and cultural interface through an
analysis of three mature organisational cases, identifying the key barriers that
appear to prevent the effective use of KMS. The study constructs a
framework for exploring cultural integration issues. The study confirms the
primacy of culture in shaping integration and the imperative of resourcing
learning and development programmes. The findings indicate that the critical
issues organisations should explore are the legitimacy of authoring, the
transparency of filtering and attribution, and the awareness of cultural
dissonance. For practitioners the study provides a framework for exploring employee
participation relationships, while academically the study confirms how
existing cultural relations will shape KMS relations and how the exploration
of existing cultural exchange practices should be equally weighted with
practices to build employee capability. Generating ownership may be the key to
success.
To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
http://www.igi-global.com/article/managing-knowledge/83610
To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below.
http://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=83610
PAPER THREE
An Empirical Investigation into the Influence of Knowledge Sharing
Barriers on Knowledge Sharing and Individual Innovation Behaviour
Salih Yeşil (Department of Business, Kahramanmaras Sutcuimam University
(KSU), Kahramanmaraş, Turkey) and Bengü Hırlak (Kilis 7 Aralık University,
Kilis, Turkey)
Knowledge sharing barriers reduce the propensity of individuals to share
knowledge and produce innovation behaviour. Thus, identifying barriers and
their impact on knowledge sharing and individual innovation behaviour is a
potential research area to study. Considering lack of studies in the
literature, this study provides further evidence regarding the implications of
knowledge sharing barriers in the workplace. Data was collected from eighty
three academic staff in a higher education institution and analysed with
Smart PLS. The results showed that organisation related knowledge sharing
barriers are negatively related to knowledge collecting and knowledge donating.
The result also indicates that individual knowledge sharing barriers have
negative effect on individual innovation behaviours. There was no link found
in this study between knowledge sharing and individual innovation
behaviour. These findings provide empirical evidence to the further development of
knowledge management and innovation research, and insights regarding how to
better implement knowledge sharing and foster innovation behaviour in
organisations.
To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
http://www.igi-global.com/article/an-empirical-investigation-into-the-influe
nce-of-knowledge-sharing-barriers-on-knowledge-sharing-and-individual-innova
tion-behaviour/83611
To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below.
http://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=83611
PAPER FOUR
Improving Dynamic Knowledge Movements with a Knowledge-Based Framework
during Conceptual Design of a Green Building Project
Zohreh Pourzolfaghar (Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of
Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia), Rahinah
Ibrahim (Department of Architecture, Faculty of Design and Architecture,
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia), Rusli Abdullah
(Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Computer Science and Information
Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia), Nor Mariah
Adam (Department of Mechanic, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra
Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia) and Abang Abdullah Abang Ali (Department
of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia,
Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia)
Many researchers believe that tacitness of knowledge contributes to
incomplete knowledge flow. In this article, the authors focus on obtaining the
required mechanical and electrical tacit knowledge for architectural
conceptual design purpose by observing activities of a design team involved in a
green building project. The authors used the case study research methodology
to demonstrate how the authors could utilize Macmillan's conceptual design
framework and integrate it with the structure of repertory grid technique
to obtain a framework of knowledge-based conceptual design for a green
building project. The contribution of this study is developing a technique for
capturing tacit knowledge during the conceptual design process that leads to
an improvement in knowledge movements during the architectural conceptual
design stage.
To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
http://www.igi-global.com/article/improving-dynamic-knowledge-movements-with
-a-knowledge-based-framework-during-conceptual-design-of-a-green-building-pr
oject/83612
To read a PDF sample of this article, click on the link below.
http://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=83612
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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: http://www.igi-global.com/eresources/infosci-journals.aspx.
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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
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Interested authors should consult the journal's manuscript submission
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_www.igi-global.com/ijkm_ (http://www.igi-global.com/ijkm) .
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