Differentiating KMS Strategy from Business Strategy, KM Strategy and IS/IT Strategy

The era of the new millennium has witnessed a wide range of the revolutionized technology that affects our lives and the way an organization is conducted. The contemporary business sectors start to recognize the potential use of knowledge management in the new organizational processes. As a result, increasing numbers of organizations pay attention to the creative value of leveraging knowledge as one of their potential assets. Therefore, organizations start to focus on knowledge as one of the important elements in competitive advantage that needs to be utilized efficiently and effectively. They have shown a great attention of knowledge management in their business strategy incorporated with technology. The role of technological tools and applications is essential in supporting and enhancing knowledge management strategy. There has been a transition from traditional information system to new a concept of knowledge management system employed by organization to sustain competitive advantage in dynamic and unstable environment. Further, to shift the paradigm of knowledge management systems concept from business sectors, this study focused on the KMS applications and tools particularly in Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) environment. The purpose of this study is to (a) identify the relationship of business strategy, knowledge management (KM) Strategy, knowledge management systems (KMS) strategy, information system (IS) strategy and information technology (IT) strategy, particularly in the context of IHE, (b) describe those strategies and their relationship based on the context of IHE. This will provide guidance and effective methods for formulating the KMS strategy with the aim to align it with business strategies and ensuring success of its implementation

The Effect of Information Technology Relatedness on Union Performance Mediated by Knowledge Management Capability

The purpose of this research are: (1) to know the effect of information technology relatedness on knowledge management capability; (2) to know the effect of knowledge management capability on the union performance; (3) to know the effect of information technology relatedness on the union performance; and (4) to know the effect of information technology relatedness on the union performance mediated knowledge management capability. The type of data in this study is the type of qualitative data and quantitative data. The sample used in this research is manager/head of cooperative and manager/head of accounting department at Multipurpose Cooperative in Badung regency of Bali Province using Information Technology Relatedness with Full Integrated System. While the data analysis techniques used using multiple regression analysis. Based on the results of research indicate that: (1) Information technology relatedness have a positive effect on knowledge management capability; (2) Knowledge management capability has a positive effect on union performance; (3) Information technology relatedness has a positive impact on union performance; and (4) Information technology relatedness has a positive influence on the union performance which is mediated by knowledge management capability

The Influence of Information Technology Capability, Organizational Learning, and Knowledge Management Capability on Organizational Performance (A Study of Banking Branches Company in Southern Kalimantan Province)

This research aims to test and analyze the impact of Information Technology Capability, Organizational Learning, and Knowledge Management Capability on Organizational Performance, as well as to provide academic horizon for  academics and practicing, and applicable references for  banking offices in Southern Kalimantan Province. Knowledge- based recourses supported by Information Technological Capacity will enhance Organizational Performance and efficiently. 72 samples of Banking Branch Offices in Southern Kalimantan Province used saturated sample. Respondents consist of Heads of bank branch office for 3 years, from 2009 to 2011. Data collection used questionnaires regarding to perception of head of bank branch office. There were 69 questionnaires collected and quantitative data analysis approach with Partial Least Square.  4 variables were used in this research consist of Information Technology Capability, Organizational Learning, Knowledge Management Capability and Organizational Performance with 6 Hypotheses. 5 significant hypotheses are the impact of the Information Technology Capability on Organizational Learning, the impact of the Information Technology Capability on Knowledge Management Capability, the impact of the Information Technology Capability on Organizational Performance, the impact of the Organizational Learning on Organizational Performance, and the impact of the Knowledge Management Capability on Organizational Performance, and 1 non significant hypothesis  is the impact of the Organizational Learning on  Knowledge Management Capability. Keywords: Information Technology Capability, Organizational Learning, Knowledge Management Capability and Organizational Performance

Testing the spirit of the information age

Every age has a 'spirit," The Information Age seems to be a more extreme case than most eras, with the constant barrage of messages promising social and individual salvation. Information and information technology are heralded as\ud great, new possibilities not just for reform but perfection, with some even predicting the end of physical death (using information technology. by the end of the next century. The intensity of our current period's fascination with technology is partly due to the technology itself-ideas or sales pitches get out to more people more quickly than ever before in history, and, as a result it\ud is easy to be blinded by all the promises and hype. It is no accident that ideas like "ecommerce" and "knowledge management' are unifying concepts for many in this era, but although there is nothing intrinsically wrong with them, there is something amiss with how they are discussed. This essay comments on the latter issue, the hyperbole of the Information Age, from three perspectives: 1) as a consumer of information technology; 2) as an educator in a field (archives and records management) utilizing information technology; and 3) as an individual convinced about the relevancy of basic Judaic-Christian beliefs as one means to shift critically the many conflicting and confusing messages promulgated by the so-called modern Information\ud Age