Coping with Continuous Change in the Business Environment

Coping with Continuous Change in the Business Environment
Author: Antonie Botha
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2014-01-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1780632053
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Aimed at knowledge management professionals and students in the field of knowledge management, information science, information systems and software engineering, the book provides answers to the 'what-is' and 'why-is' questions with regard to knowledge management. It investigates the concepts and elements, the drivers, and challenges involved in knowledge management. In the second part of the book the 'how' and 'with-what' characteristics of knowledge management are covered. Although knowledge management is primarily concerned with non-technical issues, this book concentrates on the technical issues and challenges. A new technology framework for knowledge management is proposed to position and relate the different knowledge management technologies as well as the two key applications of knowledge management, namely knowledge portals and knowledge discovery (including text mining). - Best practices for a number of knowledge management issues are discussed - A new technology framework for knowledge management is proposed to position and relate the different knowledge management technologies - Written by internationally acknowledged KM researchers and practitioners

ECKM2015-16th European Conference on Knowledge Management

ECKM2015-16th European Conference on Knowledge Management
Author: Maurizzio Massaro and Andrea Garlatti
Publisher: Academic Conferences and publishing limited
Total Pages: 1070
Release: 2015-09-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1910810460
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These proceedings represent the work of researchers presenting at the 16th European Conference on Knowledge Management (ECKM 2015). We are delighted to be hosting ECKM at the University of Udine, Italy on the 3-4 September 2015. The conference will be opened with a keynote from Dr Madelyn Blair from Pelerei Inc., USA on the topic “The Role of KM in Building Resilience”. On the afternoon of the first day Dr Daniela Santarelli, from Lundbeck, Italy will deliver a second keynote speech. The second day will be opened by Dr John Dumay from Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. ECKM is an established platform for academics concerned with current research and for those from the wider community involved in Knowledge Management to present their findings and ideas to peers from the KM and associated fields. ECKM is also a valuable opportunity for face to face interaction with colleagues from similar areas of interests. The conference has a well-established history of helping attendees advance their understanding of how people, organisations, regions and even countries generate and exploit knowledge to achieve a competitive advantage, and drive their innovations forward. The range of issues and mix of approaches followed will ensure an interesting two days. 260 abstracts were initially received for this conference. However, the academic rigor of ECKM means that, after the double blind peer review process there are 102 academic papers, 15 PhD research papers, 1 Masters research papers and 7 Work in Progress papers published in these Conference Proceedings. These papers reflect the continuing interest and diversity in the field of Knowledge Management, and they represent truly global research from many different countries, including Algeria, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sultanate of Oman, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, The Netherlands, UK, United Arab Emirates, USA and Venezuela.

Managing the Olympics

Managing the Olympics
Author: S. Frawley
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2013-07-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0230389589
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The Olympic Games are the world's most complex and challenging sport mega-event to organize. Managing the Olympics is the first ever attempt to bring together the world's leading Olympic management researchers in one book and draws on the latest research into the management challenges faced by the organizers and key stakeholders of the Games.

Knowledge Engineering and Semantic Web

Knowledge Engineering and Semantic Web
Author: Axel-Cyrille Ngonga Ngomo
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2016-09-07
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3319458809
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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and the Semantic Web, KESW 2016, held in Prague, Czech Republic, in September 2016.The 17 revised full papers presented together with 9 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 53 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on ontologies; information and knowledge extraction; data management; applications.

Building to Last

Building to Last
Author: Colin Hutchinson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2014-06-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1134179294
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The major challenge for companies is to create a business that will last. This means they have to take seriously the issue of sustainable development, rather than simply having an environmental policy, conducting social or environmental audits or consulting the stakeholder. It requires more radical change; a thorough review of core values and purposes, with attention to the 'triple bottom line' of money, people and nature. Building to Last shows the way. Part One lays out the factors, including market trends and changing mindsets, which businesses will in future have to take into account. Part Two looks at some of the most enlightened steps so far taken by companies to preserve or enhance profitability while positioning themselves for the next century. The final part examines the different ways in which business can adopt principles of sustainability: independently, through industry associations, with those in their local community and through initiatives and through initiatives such as industrial ecology. It shows how businesses can manage the new challenges, monitor their performance and measure progress towards solutions that will last. This is a useful guide for environmental managers, senior and middle managers and managers of SMEs; and an essential text for academics and students of business schools or courses. Colin Hutchinson is an independent Sustainable Development Facilitator working with businesses, local authorities and environmental charities. He is a member of the Council of the Association for Management, Education and Development and a former Chairman of Sheppard Moscow Ltd. Originally published in 1997

Translating Knowledge Management Visions into Strategies

Translating Knowledge Management Visions into Strategies
Author: Monique Ceruti
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2019-11-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 178973763X
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There is a critical point of failure for every knowledge management effort: when the strategy is isolated from the organization, and when there is no vision anchoring the strategy. This book guides professionals in learning to create a foundation for 21st century knowledge organizations.

Analytics and Knowledge Management

Analytics and Knowledge Management
Author: Suliman Hawamdeh
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2018-08-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1351807005
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The process of transforming data into actionable knowledge is a complex process that requires the use of powerful machines and advanced analytics technique. Analytics and Knowledge Management examines the role of analytics in knowledge management and the integration of big data theories, methods, and techniques into an organizational knowledge management framework. Its chapters written by researchers and professionals provide insight into theories, models, techniques, and applications with case studies examining the use of analytics in organizations. The process of transforming data into actionable knowledge is a complex process that requires the use of powerful machines and advanced analytics techniques. Analytics, on the other hand, is the examination, interpretation, and discovery of meaningful patterns, trends, and knowledge from data and textual information. It provides the basis for knowledge discovery and completes the cycle in which knowledge management and knowledge utilization happen. Organizations should develop knowledge focuses on data quality, application domain, selecting analytics techniques, and on how to take actions based on patterns and insights derived from analytics. Case studies in the book explore how to perform analytics on social networking and user-based data to develop knowledge. One case explores analyze data from Twitter feeds. Another examines the analysis of data obtained through user feedback. One chapter introduces the definitions and processes of social media analytics from different perspectives as well as focuses on techniques and tools used for social media analytics. Data visualization has a critical role in the advancement of modern data analytics, particularly in the field of business intelligence and analytics. It can guide managers in understanding market trends and customer purchasing patterns over time. The book illustrates various data visualization tools that can support answering different types of business questions to improve profits and customer relationships. This insightful reference concludes with a chapter on the critical issue of cybersecurity. It examines the process of collecting and organizing data as well as reviewing various tools for text analysis and data analytics and discusses dealing with collections of large datasets and a great deal of diverse data types from legacy system to social networks platforms.

Critical Understandings of Digital Technology in Education

Critical Understandings of Digital Technology in Education
Author: Neal Dreamson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2019-09-19
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000699234
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This book explores the underlying assumptions, beliefs, and values of prevailing theories, frameworks, models, and principles in digital technology education through the metaphysical lenses of ontology, epistemology, axiology, and methodology. By proposing meta-connective pedagogy that reflects the ecological, transformative nature of the digitally networked world, Dreamson repositions learners in the networked world for their authentic engagement. Covering key domains of digital technology education, this volume explores topics such as meta-connective learning; digital identity formation; emergent communities and co-laboured learning; interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary knowledge production; teacher attitudes towards the relationship between learning and technology; learner engagement and online interaction; transformative digital literacy; meta-analysis of technology integration frameworks; methodology for authentic digital engagement; and meta-connective ethics. Critical Understandings of Digital Technology in Education is the perfect resource for in-service and preservice teachers, as well as researchers and specialist teachers in technology and information and communication technology education fields who are looking to enhance their pedagogical understandings of digital technology.

Theory Of Knowledge: Structures And Processes

Theory Of Knowledge: Structures And Processes
Author: Mark Burgin
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 965
Release: 2016-10-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9814522694
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This book aims to synthesize different directions in knowledge studies into a unified theory of knowledge and knowledge processes. It explicates important relations between knowledge and information. It provides the readers with understanding of the essence and structure of knowledge, explicating operations and process that are based on knowledge and vital for society.The book also highlights how the theory of knowledge paves the way for more advanced design and utilization of computers and networks.

Making Sense of Research in Nursing, Health and Social Care

Making Sense of Research in Nursing, Health and Social Care
Author: Pam Moule
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2018-01-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1526430916
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What is research and how does it work in the context of nursing, health and social care? Now in its 6th edition, this easy to read guide provides a concise overview of the different research methods and terminology, helping students to understand how research is implemented in practice. The new edition includes: Case examples of real research from a variety of settings and countries Updates in light of the new NMC standards More on critical appraisal tools and service improvement Chapter learning outcomes and key points Free online resources including an interactive glossary, reflective exercises and free access to SAGE journal articles for students, as well as SAGE videos, seminar notes and more, for lecturers This is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of nursing and health in the UK and internationally.