Browsing Research Articles (Information Science) by Subject "Knowledge management"

Browsing Research Articles (Information Science) by Subject "Knowledge management"

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  • An acritical philosophy of information : general contribution 
    De Beer, C.S. (Fanie) (Library & Information Association of South Africa, 2007)
    The project of an acritical philosophy of information is nothing but a defense of the necessity for the philosophical in our cognitive, epistemic, and informational endeavours, and simultaneously a manner of refusing the ...
  • Application of a business intelligence tool for strategic planning in a higher education institution : a case study of the University of the Witwatersrand 
    Nyalungu, Vincent (Vaal Triangle Faculty of Northwest University in South Africa, 2011-07)
    This article presents a discussion on the importance of business intelligence (BI) and the role that a specific BI tool, Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, plays in the strategic decision-making processes in an ...
  • Competitive intelligence in support of strategic training and learning 
    Botha, D.F.; Boon, J.A. (Johannes Anton) (Department of Knowledge and Information Management, University of Johannesburg, 2008-09)
    Tangible assets have always been a critical prerequisite for the competitiveness and the subsequent continued existence of companies. However, the long-term competitiveness of companies increasingly depends on its ability ...
  • Computer-mediated communication and knowledge sharing in a South African context 
    Van Deventer, P.J.; Snyman, M.M.M. (Maria Magdalena Margaretha); Snyman, Retha (Department of Knowledge and Information Management, University of Johannesburg, 2004-03)
    This article covers research conducted on communication, knowledge sharing and computer-mediated knowledge sharing, relating to organizations functioning in the South African environment. Research data was collected using ...
  • A content analysis of literature regarding knowledge management opportunities for librarians 
    Snyman, M.M.M. (Maria Magdalena Margaretha); Van Rooi, Hazel; Snyman, Retha (Emerald, 2006)
    Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on the progress of research regarding the opportunities for librarians within the context of knowledge management. Design/methodology/approach – A content analysis of ...
  • Digital libraries and archiving knowledge : some critical questions 
    Lor, Peter Johan (Library & Information Association of South Africa, 2008)
    Over millennia librarians have striven for universality: complete control of all recorded knowledge, if not through ownership then through bibliographic organisation and systems for universal availability and access. Modern ...
  • Knowledge management : organisational culture and effective knowledge sharing 
    Adegboye, Jade (UNISA Press, 2019-11)
    In the knowledge economy, organisations rely on knowledge to improve and stay competitive in the industry. Knowledge exists both explicitly and tacitly and the challenge lies in transferring the tacit knowledge from experts ...
  • Knowledge management framework for the development of an effective knowledge management strategy 
    Mostert, J.C.; Snyman, M.M.M. (Maria Magdalena Margaretha) (Department of Knowledge and Information Management, University of Johannesburg, 2007-06)
    To survive and prosper in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment, organizations need to explicitly manage their knowledge. This article reports on a knowledge management framework that provides a clear and ...
  • The role of knowledge management in innovation 
    Du Plessis, Marina (Emerald, 2007)
    PURPOSE : This article seeks to clarify the role of knowledge management in innovation as an aid to addressing this complexity. The article seeks to identify the drivers for application of knowledge management in innovation. ...
  • Strategies for knowledge management in law firms in Botswana 
    Fombad, Madeleine C.; Boon, J.A. (Johannes Anton); Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel) (Department of Knowledge and Information Management, University of Johannesburg, 2009-06)
    This article formulates a route map on how law firms in Botswana may utilise knowledge management to enhance their competitive edge amidst the changing legal environment. It draws from the multiple definitions and ...
  • The utilisation of an intranet as a knowledge management tool in academic libraries 
    Mphidi, M.H.; Snyman, M.M.M. (Maria Magdalena Margaretha); Snyman, Retha (Emerald, 2004)
    The intranet has emerged as one of today's most effective tools for knowledge management. This article reports on the extent to which three South African academic libraries, selected by means of the purposive sampling ...
  • World-class knowledge management : a proposed framework 
    Tobin, Peter K.J.; Snyman, M.M.M. (Maria Magdalena Margaretha) (Department of Knowledge and Information Management, University of Johannesburg, 2004-09)
    The concept of world-class performance is explored as it applies to the field of knowledge management. The authors propose a framework of elements that can be used to measure world-class performance - each element is ...