Journal of Knowledge Management: Volume 13 Issue 4

Harmonisation of knowledge management – comparing 160 KM frameworks around the globe

Peter Heisig

The purpose of this paper is to look at how knowledge management (KM) has entered into a new phase where consolidation and harmonisation of concepts is required. Some first…

The dark side of successful knowledge management initiatives

Alton Y.K. Chua

This paper aims to cast the spotlight on a class of KM initiatives whose very success has ironically bred negative consequences not usually detected in the short‐term or on the…

Knowledge criteria for organization design

Kavi Mahesh, J.K. Suresh

The purpose of this paper is to provide a conceptual and practical basis for developing new organization structures by augmenting the old through virtual knowledge based…

Determinants of knowledge sharing using Web 2.0 technologies

Sotirios Paroutis, Alya Al Saleh

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the key determinants of knowledge sharing and collaboration using Web 2.0 technologies by exploring the reasons for and barriers to…

Wikis as a knowledge management tool

Tay Pei Lyn Grace

The purpose of this paper is to provide organizations which are keen to implement wikis with insight into its usefulness and possible role in the knowledge sharing and management…

A new institutional reading of knowledge management technology adoption

Carlo Rizzi, Diego Ponte, Matteo Bonifacio

The purpose of this paper is to provide a new institutional perspective of knowledge Management technology adoption through an empirical study of a knowledge intensive firm.

What is practical knowledge?

Gustavo Guzman

The purpose of this paper is to explain the key dimensions of practical knowledge. It is argued that practical knowledge and practice are two sides of the same phenomenon and…

Mapping knowledge flows in virtual teams with SNA

Frank D. Behrend, Ronel Erwee

The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the use of Social Network Analysis (SNA) to map information and knowledge flow in six virtual project teams with members of diverse…

Human centric knowledge seeking strategies: a stakeholder perspective

Ming H. Hsieh

The purpose of this research paper is to show empirical evidence that supports a set of research proposition that was synthesized based on knowledge seeking and stakeholder…

Enhancing knowledge transfer during and after international assignments

Kerri Anne Crowne

The purpose of this paper is to expand the research in knowledge management, by specifically examining knowledge transfer among expatriates, repatriates and top management teams…

Knowledge management in project environments

Bastian Hanisch, Frank Lindner, Ana Mueller, Andreas Wald

The purpose of this paper is show how the management of knowledge in temporary organizations is an increasingly important factor in many industries. This paper aims to examine…

Research on knowledge transfer in organizations: a morphology

J. Ajith Kumar, L.S. Ganesh

The purpose of this paper is to present and describe a morphology of the research literature on knowledge transfer in organizations.

Passion and expertise knowledge transfer

Laurent Sié, Ali Yakhlef

The purpose of this paper is to argue that experts' degree of passion for, and attachment to their expertise knowledge facilitates knowledge acquisition and its transfer.

The use of knowledge management by German innovators

Uwe Cantner, Kristin Joel, Tobias Schmidt

The purpose of this paper is to uncover factors that influence a firm's decision to implement knowledge management practices. The focus is on knowledge management practices…