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Abstract

This paper proposes a framework for analyzing management processes of inter-firm competence. Effective and efficient management of inter-firm competence is suggested to depend an a balance between knowledge systems and enabling information technologies. Knowledge processes comprise processes to collect, generate, diffuse, utilize and dispose knowledge. Managing these processes in an inter-firm environment poses some new challenges both to knowledge and information system development as well.

Date

12. 8.2002 13:22:13

Source

Knowledge management: organization competence and methodolgy. Proceedings of the Fourth International ISMICK Symposium, 21-22 October 1996, Netherlands. Ed.: J.F. Schreinemakers

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Abstract

This article explores the reasons why librarians should be at the heart of Internet site development. There are two distinct ways in which librarians can most effectively contribute to this medium. The first is by getting involved in information architecture. This new discipline requires skills such as expertise in search techniques and navigational logic, and generally involves the librarian working closely with graphic designers to create a firm foundation for the site. The second area is the role librarians can play in the structuring of the data which drives the site (data management).

Date

21. 1.2007 14:22:02

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Abstract

We are in the midst of a new business revolution driven by information technology. The centerpiece of this business revolution is a new kind of product which delivers instant customer gratification in a cost-effective way. The ability to make such products will determine the successful corporations of the next century. The new business revolution demands drastic changes in organizational knowledge creation, among corporations as well as in a corporation. The key attributes of Japan's success in creation of organizational knowledge are: (1) participative management, (2) "Kaizen," and (3) "Keiretsu." In today's world of fast-moving markets and fierce competition, however, the Japan model betrays its weakness: too much time required for organizational decision making, difficulty to make revolutionary change, and obscurity of responsibility. To solve the problems, Japanese companies are decentralizing the organizations and forming virtual corporations. The changes from consensus management to responsibility management and from "keiretsu" groups to virtual corporations pose three fundamental challenges to Japanese corporations in organizational knowledge creation: (1) co-existence of firm central direction and maximum individual autonomy; (2) construction of sophisticated information networks; and (3) intercultural communication. Corporations, MITI, and universities in Japan are making concerted efforts to deal wich the winds of change that are sweeping through industry and the economy.

Source

Knowledge management: organization competence and methodolgy. Proceedings of the Fourth International ISMICK Symposium, 21-22 October 1996, Netherlands. Ed.: J.F. Schreinemakers

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Concentrates on the use of Intranet technology to further the goals and ideals og knowledge management in a law firm. Emphasises the need for research on the implementation of corporate Intranets and defines concepts commonly used when dealing with knowledge management and collaborative technology. discusses the benefits and disadvantages of proprietary collaborative technology and the potential of Intranets to enable enterprise-wide transformation

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Abstract

A case study was used to define information needs of professionals in an active exhibit design firm. Structured, open ended interviews served as the data collection instrument. Information as how users gather and use needed information was compiled. Information was often collected through similar actions by different users. Personal experiences of colleagues served as commonly used sources. Text sources were used when available, but reliance on them was minimal. The main conclusion is that this design firm would benefit from the use of centralized information sources and, although this conclusion is applicable to the exhibit design and the design field in general, the technical nature of this environment and its subject matter may not provide a suitable acreer alternative for the art librarian

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The management information systems literature reveals a list of parameters essential for the successful implementation of an information system palnning process. Some studies stress the importance of integrating the corporate objectives of a firm into the information systems planning process. Other studies discuss the importance of performing an analysis of competitors, or determining the stage of maturity a firm has reached, or the framework used for setting information technology investment priorities. Yet others state that the choice of methodology that will be utilized to develop the information systems plan will be crucial to the success of that plan. Aims to develop a holistic model

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Presents a conceptual model for describing the role of information systems in a total quality management (TQM) organization and contrasts it with one for a traditional business firm. The model, based on systems theory, provides a framework for understanding the principles of TQM and their effects on information systems. Suggests that TQM introduces changes in the firm's feedback loop and creates new requirements for the information system function. The TQM model is also used to analyze and compare TQM with business engineering

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Reports an ethnographic study of knowledge transfer in a networking organizations, i.e. firms where information flows blur intra-company boundaries allowing small firm responsiveness to coexist with growth and complexity. Develops a process model for understanding how knowledge is created and transferred in organizations. Applying the media richness concept and the theory of organizations as information processing systems, discusses the role of information technology as a facilitator in the knowledge transfer process

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Reports an interview with Alec Gallimore, Central Library Manager of Manchester Public Libraries, where the public library has joined with the Citizens Advice Bureau, a national firm of management consultants, local voluntary groups and city council departments to establish the Manchester Community Information Network. The project is designed to proved community information through public terminals in the form of Web pages with access to local databases. Notes that there is a project de develop touch screen kiosks

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Discusses the value of electronic document management (EDM), particularly in relation to avoiding misfiled (and thus lost) items. Outlines the major functions of WDM systems, and reports the findings of some surveys of their use. To aid explanation of how such systems work, present 4 case studies covering Railtrack (UK); Staffordshire County Council; the city of Vienna (Austria); and M J Gleeson, a large UK construction firm

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Abstract

OCLC's proposed PromptCat service, targeted for release in Spring 95, offers libraries the potential to obtain full catalogue records for approval or firm order books at the same time that books are shipped by the vendor. The Ohio State University Libraries (OSUL) participated in testing and evaluation of the new service in which Baker & Taylor supplied vendor records directly to OCLC. OCLC searched the Online Union Catalog to locate matching bibliographic records and forwarded reports of search results to the library for evaluation. Results would suggest a high degree of quality in terms of record selection and correct match to the bibliographic item when the PromptCat service is fully developed

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Examines gender differences in communication patterns within a single, large, professional services firm. Considers 9 specific sources of information, in 3 broad categories (interpersonal, official company publications, informal). Data was collected in a single, large, professional services company by means of a questionnaire survey. Respondents indicated how much information they received, their preference for information, and the value of information received from each source. Results indicated few gender differences at the highest organizational levels (partners, managers) but considerable gender differences at lower organizational levels (professional field staff, secretarial and support staff). Women at lower organizational levels had greater preference for information from all 3 sources and received more information from official company publications and informal sources

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Abstract

LEXIS-NEXIS Xchange for Business is a browser based news and information gathering tool that requires no proprietary hardware or software. Enhancements to existing products announced by LEXIS-NEXIS include capturing detail necessary to support simplified billing and accounting by LEXIS-NEXIS Xchange law firm clients, and the incorporation of Shepard's and Auto-Cite citations information on the presidential value of a specific case into Case Law signal. The LEXIS-NEXIS Career Center is a Web-based career centre providing resources from EmplawyerNet, NALP, the LEXIS-NEXIS CAREER library, and the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory

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Little research has been reported on how the Internet is being used to source corporate competitive intelligence. An exploratory study was conducted to explore current practice and future potential. A request for participants was posted to business-oriented listservs and Usenet newsgroups. Respondents were sent an open-ended survey which addressed three topics: a) the Internet as a source of competitive edge; b) ways in which the Internet could make their firm mor competitive, and c) security and other usage-related issues from the corporate perspective. Findings suggest that the Internet is being used as a tool for monitoring the external environment, locating distributed experts, engaging in informal know-how trading, and conducting market research. Respondents foresee greater use of the Internet in the context of the competitive intelligence function, and generally have few reservations about using the Internet

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Reports the 'National Conference: Managing electronic records: diffusing the corporate time-bomb', in Chicago, 7-9 Dec 93, which was in reality a continuing education seminar emphasizing document imaging systems issues over the problems of managing records created in electronic communications and control systems, and focused on the following: the reasons why Electronic Records Management was becoming important to organizations; requirements for electronic information systems; the benefits of taking the transaction and the business application focus; US business law, rules of evidence in legal and administrative proceedings; electronic signatures; the work of an agency for plaintiffs in litigation who need to use discovery to identify electronic evidence; the potential of records to prove that a firm was not responsible for acts with which it might otherwise be changed: lack of understanding of the problems created by not scheduling electronic mail; operational considerations; and auditing optical image storage systems

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Abstract

Knowledge management is not simply an extension of information management but requires a company to change its culture and processes using IT to make knowledge easily used and distributed. A survey showed 90% of US and European respondents considered themselves as knowledge intensive businesses and 96% agreed that they could get more value from their knowledge base. As firms turn to knowledge management, text retrieval companies are launching or developing knowledge management products. Describes the Knowledge Network suite of the Canadian firm, Fulcrum Technologies. This software is selling well but Fulcrum is in a precarious position as its traditional customer base is shrinking faster than expected. As another example, refers to the strategy adopted by Dataware technologies for countering cash flow problems by selling part of its operation to build up cash reserves and pinning its future on Dataware 2

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Date

29.11.2004 13:03:22

Source

Online. 22(1998) no.6, S.99-102

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Source

Serials. 5(1992) no.3, S.17-22

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Date

5. 8.2001 12:22:47

Source

Information outlook. 3(1999) no.2, S.18-22

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Abstract

The paper presents findings from a study of how knowledge workers use the Web to seek external information as part of their daily work. Thirty four users from seven companies took part in the study. Participants were mainly IT specialists, managers, and research/marketing/consulting staff working in organizations that included a large utility company, a major bank, and a consulting firm. Participants answered a detailed questionnaire and were interviewed individually in order to understand their information needs and information seeking preferences. A custom-developed WebTracker Software application was installed an each of their workplace PCs, and participants' Web-use activities were then recorded continuously during two-week periods. The WebTracker recorded how participants used the browser to seek information an the Web: it logged menu choices, button bar selections, and keystroke actions, allowing browsing and searching sequences to be reconstructed. In a second round of personal Interviews, participants recalled critical incidents of using information from the Web.Data from the two Interviews and the WebTracker logs constituted the database for analysis. Sixty one significant episodes of Information seeking were identified. A model was developed to describe the common repertoires of Information seeking that were observed. On one axis of the model, episodes were plotted according to the four scanning modes identified by Aguilar (1967), Weick and Daft (1983): undirected viewing, conditioned viewing, informal search, and formal search. Each mode is characterized by its own Information needs and Information seeking strategies. On the other axis of the model, episodes were plotted according to the occurence of one or more of the six categories of information seeking behaviors identified by Ellis (1989, 1990): starting, chaining, browsing, differentiating, monitoring, and extracting. The study suggests that a behavioral framework that relates motivations (Aguilar) and moves (Ellis) may be helpful in analysing patterns of Web-based Information seeking