Beginning IB Visual Arts I, Mr. Eddie Adiamah (B.A Art (Hon.) Painting; Masters in Fine Art(painting); IB Accredited Visual Art tutor, Examiner and head of the Art Department officially welcome you to IB Visual Arts. This course promises to be a very challenging and rewarding experience for those of you who can match it with […]
Knowledge Creation by SMEs on Communities of Practice Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) turn to be a driving force of economic development in China; by facing the global competition, to gain unique capabilities are the keys for Small and Medium-sized enterprises in China to survive and grow. These unique capabilities are created by managing knowledge. […]
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Get startedA PROJECT ON VALIDATING “COMPETENCY MAPPING” FOR ATTAINING THE BEST “QUALITY CIRCLE PRACTICES” AT HZL Executive Summary Successful quality circles offer a wide variety of benefits for businesses. They talk about the perceptions as well as employee’s awareness, increase management’s awareness of employee ideas, as well as employee awareness of the need for innovation within […]
Abstract Today Information Technology is gaining new heights with greater leaps. This enables new age managers to develop newer tools to manage business better. IT has not only expedited the intra and inter organizational communication but also enabled us to manage a lot of data effectively. Knowledge management is emerging as a key management tool […]
Identifying and Mapping the Scientific Landscape of Expatriate(s) Studies in Last Five Decades: An Author Co-citation Analysis ABSTRACT This paper aims to explore the theoretical essentials of the knowledge network of expatriate studies based on a dataset of 793 journal articles and 17716 citations. A computer-aided co-citation network analysis of 17716 citations is conducted to […]
1. Einleitung 1.1 Problemstellung Das heutige automobile Umfeld ist geprägt durch stetig steigende Dynamik und Komplexität. Die Internationalisierung der Märkte, verschärfter globaler Wettbewerb, technologischer Wandel, verkürzte Produktlebens- und Innovationszyklen, die zunehmende Zusammenarbeit über Unternehmensgrenzen hinweg sowie die erforderlichen marktspezifischen Anpassungen an heterogene Kundenbedürfnisse erfordern neue Konzepte, damit Unternehmen weiterhin erfolgreich Lösungsideen und Innovationen generieren können. […]
The accumulation and use of knowledge is the foundation of human evolution and growth since its very beginning; however, systematic study of managing knowledge as organizational strategic resources or more precisely Knowledge Management (KM) has not been commenced and proliferated until recently. The term ‘Knowledge Management’ was first introduces in 1986 by the American Productivity […]
THE TRANSACTIVE MEMORY SYTEM & CREATIVITY OF DUTCH DESIGNERS Preface The author declares that the text and work presented in this Master thesis are original and that no other sources other than those mentioned in the text and its references have been used in creating the Master thesis. The copyright of the Master thesis rests […]
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Mergers and acquisitions (M&A’s) have become the dominant mode of growth for firms seeking competitive advantage in an increasingly complex and global business economy (Adler, 1997). According to (Schuler et al, 2003) a merger happens when two companies agree to join their operations together to form a new company in […]
Entwicklung und Implementierung von e-Learning Sequenzen im Schulbereich 1 Zusammenfassung 2 Abstract 3 Vorwort Eine Ignoranz der digitalen Möglichkeiten im Bereich der Wissensvermittlung, der Wissensfestigung und der Wissensüberprüfung ist eine gleichzeitige Ignoranz der jungen Menschen. Wir haben neue Möglichkeiten, neue Chancen im Bereich des Unterrichtens ohne aber auf das konventionelle Vorgehen verzichten zu müssen. Dies […]
Abstract Knowledge management (KM) is now recognized as a core business concern and intellectual assets play a vital role in gaining competitive advantage. Within the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, where the need for innovation and improved business performance requires the effective deployment and utilization of project knowledge, the need for strategic knowledge management […]
Introduction The present dissertation is largely based on research in the field of translation. Translation is an influential valid feature of our society, and it symbolizes one of the most important aspects in shaping the upcoming course of the planet. . The translator’s tasks are complex and refer to his/her abilities of dealing with every […]
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction This chapter provides a brief introduction about the research topic along with the research aims and objectives in detail. Further in this chapter, the scope of research, personal interest and the motivation to choose this particular research topic are all discussed briefly. Finally, the dissertation structure content of the six chapters […]
Knowledge was closely investigated by academic researchers for the last few decades. It is nowadays considered as one of the most important strategic assets (Winter, 1987) that contribute to the competitive advantage of the firms (Kogut and Zander, 1992); this perspective is associated with the knowledge–based view (Grant, 1996). Resulting from that numerous studies exist […]
Introduction The main theme of the dissertation is internationalisation of public relations education. It is quite a broad topic and can be reviewed and discussed from different points of view. In this regard the selected literature first examines international public relations concepts and secondly an impact it has on public relations education. Therefore, literature review […]
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 OVERVIEW It is so difficult and though for the managers of the organizations to apply knowledge management in their departments, because this major is still new in so many aspects such as business environment and organizational culture or behavior and it has a long way to be completed. It is […]
Abstract: “Knowledge is the most valuable gift that a person can receive”, said Indra Nooyi, the chairman of PepsiCo, one of the most successful corporation in the world. This is so true that knowledge is very important not only for individual but also for organizations. It is the invisible tool to change the human community. […]
“Are people always an organization’s most valuable asset? Why or why not?” An organization in the simplest explanation is an entity that consist of a person or a group of people that are put together to achieve a certain goal. An organization is best viewed as a system that is unified to achieve goals. Organizations […]
Capacity Building Capacity building is defined as a planned development of or increase in the knowledge, personal abilities, work output, management skills and other capabilities of oneself or an organization through acquisition of data, time management, incentives, technology and training. It is a continuous process of development in which the individuals, organizations and societies enhance […]
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY INTRODUCTION This section will explain the concept of research methodology, including an outline on the main methodological approaches and philosophies that exist; following this, the research strategies that will serve to address the objectives of this research topic will be explained. According to Saunders et al. (2009), three characteristics exist for carrying out […]
This literature review is aimed to critically analyze the diversity management at multicultural organizations. Existing theories, studies and research regarding diversity management at workplaces are intended to be explored and their effectiveness evaluated. The implementation of various diversity management practices will be examined with the help of literature to determine; the significance of diversity management […]
Knowledge is power. Nowadays, organizations are practicing knowledge as a competitive and the tactical tool as referred by many practitioners (Ducker 1994; Nonaka 1995; Zack 1999). Organizations use knowledge to acquire understanding and this knowledge help them to elevate their performance (Milton 2002). Knowledge can be bisected into two parts, a) explicit knowledge and b) […]
Motivation of systematic review In today’s economy, knowledge is becoming more and more important in organizations and as a key differentiating factor on business. Knowledge Management (KM) is nothing new. The root of KM concept has been found in the management theories of the 1950s particularly in the work of Professor Drucker [Drucker] who believed […]
 In the twenty first century landscape with all its uncertainty and dynamism, many firms are competing in a complex and challenging environment which is being transformed by many factors ranging from globalization, technological development and increasingly rapid diffusion of technology, to the development and use of knowledge (Hitt, Keats, and DeMarie, 1998). As such, the foundation of organizational competitiveness […]
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AT NASA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the agency for United Stages, which is responsible for the Nation’s civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research. The knowledge Management (KM) at NASA is considered to be very important since the knowledge is the primary resource to create […]
The challenge of knowledge management at the organisational level stands in the efficient use of multiple sources of knowledge and in the consolidation of knowledge in the memory of the organization. Knowledge management supervises the development and the promoting of coherent business intelligence. Since the concept of knowledge management matures, it becomes increasingly understandable that […]
For some decades ago, in business world, many companies had been successfully operated, and of course, many were eradicated out of the game. we can easily predict that the former firms might have good managers to run their business effectively, or such firms might have the right choice of offering goods and services that have […]
At the end of last century, hi-tech industries rose and impacted the traditional industries, and it changed the way of economy developed. Economies in western countries greatly rely on the producing and applying of knowledge. Knowledge becomes one of the most valuable resources in organisations as well as capital and human. Knowledgeable assets (intangible) slowly […]
1.0 INTRODUCTION Background of Study Knowledge is the driving force for social development and successful execution of most – if not all – of organization activities. Wiig (1994) stated that, “knowledge is the primary force that determines and drives our ability to act in general and particularly to act intelligently”. Knowledge, to a great extent, […]
2.5 – Why Knowledge management is so important? Knowledge as a resource causes huge misunderstanding for economists, because unlike the physical commodities, it is the only resource which increased returns as it is used rather than reduced or diminished over time (Clarke, T. 2001). Knowledge may be costly to generate but there is modest cost […]
