Knowledge Sharing Through Technology

This book constitutes the thoroughly revised selected papers of the 8th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning, ICT 2013, held in Hong Kong, China, in July 2013. The 21 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from various submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections such as management and application of open education resources, application of ICT in support of knowledge sharing, application of mobile devices and social media to knowledge sharing, knowledge sharing for teaching and learning.

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Innovations Through Information Technology

Innovations Through Information Technology aims to provide a collection of unique perspectives on the issues surrounding the management of information technology in organizations around the world and the ways in which these issues are addressed. This valuable book is a compilation of features including the latest research in the area of IT utilization and management, in addition to being a valuable source in support of teaching and research agendas.

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Information Diffusion Management and Knowledge Sharing Breakthroughs in Research and Practice

Within the past 10 years, tremendous innovations have been brought forth in information diffusion and management. Such technologies as social media have transformed the way that information is disseminated and used, making it critical to understand its distribution through these mediums. With the consistent creation and wide availability of information, it has become imperative to remain updated on the latest trends and applications in this field. Information Diffusion Management and Knowledge Sharing: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice examines the trends, models, challenges, issues, and strategies of information diffusion and management from a global context. Highlighting a range of topics such as influence maximization, information spread control, and social influence, this publication is an ideal reference source for managers, librarians, information systems specialists, professionals, researchers, and administrators seeking current research on the theories and applications of global information management.

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Strategic Knowledge Management Technology

Strategic Knowledge Management Technology applies the knowledge-based view of the firm, which builds on the resource-based theory. The value shop is identified as the typical value configuration for knowledge firms. This book applies a stages of growth model for knowledge management technology, where firms develop from the person-to-tools strategy, via the person-to-person strategy and the person-to-documents strategy, to the person-to-systems strategy. The case of law firms is extensively explored. IS/IT strategy for knowledge management is developed within the framework of the Y model.

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Knowledge Management

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Overcoming Knowledge Sharing Barriers through Communities of Practice

Managing knowledge for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of processes and for accelerating innovations is widely recognized as a major source of sustained competitive advantage. The growing importance of knowledge sharing has fostered the development of a growing body of research in different disciplinary areas and in different sectors. The analyses of the barriers that obstruct knowledge flows are paramount for improving organizational performance. The researcher has analyzed the literature on this argument and he has found that knowledge sharing barriers can be grouped into three main macro-dimensions: socio-psychological, technological and organizational. The author has analyzed the predicting power of the barriers that make knowledge sharing ineffective and the subsequent relationship with new product development performance in a big automotive R & D supplier. Raffaele Filieri adopts both qualitative and quantitative methods in an innovative way. The regression analysis and the analysis of a firms’ proprietary process were used to measure the strength of knowledge sharing barriers on knowledge sharing efficacy and new product development performance. The social network analysis was used to map the intra-firm knowledge sharing network and to identify and to solve organizational problems. Through social network analysis, the researcher has obtained a better understanding of the informal work in the organization, showing how effectively engineers and scientists work, and how they structured their knowledge sharing networks. The recognition of a hidden network of collaboration has several implications; one of these is the creation of a community of practice for solving the problems previously identified.

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Building the Knowledge Society on the Internet Sharing and Exchanging Knowledge in Networked Environments

"In today's networked societies, a key factor of the social and economic success is the capability to exchange, transfer, and share knowledge. This book provides research on the topic providing a foundation of an emerging and multidisciplinary field"--Provided by publisher.

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Selected Readings on Information Technology Management Contemporary Issues

"This book presents quality articles focused on key issues concerning the management and utilization of information technology"--Provided by publisher.

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Integrated Approaches in Information Technology and Web Engineering Advancing Organizational Knowledge Sharing

Provides a collection of authoritative articles from distinguished international researchers in information technology and Web engineering.

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Handbook of Research on Global Information Technology Management in the Digital Economy

Includes the most important issues, concepts, trends and technologies in the field of global information technology management, covering topics such as the technical platform for global IS applications, information systems projects spanning cultures, managing information technology in corporations, and global information technology systems and socioeconomic development in developing countries.

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Business Process Improvement Through E Collaboration Knowledge Sharing Through the Use of Virtual Groups

"This book focuses on business process improvement, a key element of the most influential management movement since the 1980s, and how process improvement affects organizational knowledge sharing"--Provided by publisher.

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Sharing Knowledge

This review examines the effectiveness of the World Bank's strategy to facilitate the sharing of development knowledge and information with client countries, as well as the institutional infrastructure put in place to implement it (including resources, governance and technology). Findings include that the Bank has made good progress in establishing the tools and activities to support its initiative, but it has not established adequate business processes and management responsibilities. The review recommends that the Bank take three sets of actions regarding: the need for greater strategic direction and oversight of the Bank's knowledge processes; linking knowledge-sharing activities to lending and non-lending processes; and setting outcome objectives and supporting programme performance indicators in accordance with agreed monitoring and evaluation procedures.

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Knowledge Management Enabling Business

What does it take to transform a learning organization into a knowledge enterprise? How can the process of transformation be designed in order to achieve a creative advantage? This is a breakthrough book that explains how technological and conceptual synergies can be deployed for conversion of knowledge to knowledge management in the organizational context. Written by professionals who have tremendous expertise in consulting and developing KM solutions, it captures the essence of the time that is being referred to as the dawn of the knowledge society.

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Enhancing the Modern Organization through Information Technology Professionals Research Studies and Techniques

"This book presents research from the perspective of the information technology professional and how they influence the modern organization"--Provided by publisher.

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Knowledge Management

This book discusses the role of technology in managing knowledge. Based on the most recent research and experience, the book brings together, in a logical sequence, diverse information and communication technologies and systems currently seen in knowledge management research and practice, incorporating the most important and representative examples into an integrated framework. With its largely empirical focus, the book provides much needed evidence regarding the true potential of technology for managing knowledge in organizations.

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Customer Knowledge Management People Processes and Technology

"This book introduces an integrated approach to analyzing and building customer knowledge management (CKM) synergy from distinctive core advantages found in key organizational elements"--Provided by publisher.

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Socio Technical Knowledge Management Studies and Initiatives

"This book connects knowledge management theory to knowledge management practice, allowing the empirical research presented to resolve challenges. It provides a better understanding of the benefits and limitations of various socio-technical knowledge management initiatives, especially in the realm of social-oriented knowledge culture, communities, initiatives and rewards, measurement, technology-oriented knowledge repositories, modeling, rating, alerting, and discovery systems"--Provided by publisher.

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Grid Technology for Maximizing Collaborative Decision Management and Support Advancing Effective Virtual Organizations

"This book presents research on building network of excellence by effectively and efficiently managing ICT-related resources using Grid technology"--Provided by publisher.

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Issues in Innovation Indicators and Management in Technology 2011 Edition

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Strategies for Information Technology and Intellectual Capital Challenges and Opportunities

"This book presents efficient ways for executives to understand the impact of IT on the intellectual capital of their firms, and searches for a new mandate for management that takes into consideration the pervasive role of IT on competitive boundaries. It provides a synopsis of the history, origin, taxonomies, ontologies, measurement models, and dynamics of intellectual capital"--Provided by publisher.

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