Tacit knowledge sharing and organizational performance: Malaysian SMEs perspective

Tacit knowledge sharing is still at infancy especially in SME. Tacit knowledge exists in every corner of SME, in its structure and relationship especially in its people.Even though knowledge management will benefit SME as they are rich of tacit knowledge but lacking in expertise, financial capital and infrastructure, KM is almost impossible for SME currently. Since SME have efficient and informal communication network, knowledge sharing is essential especially in an organization with scarce resources.Therefore, in the wake of knowledge-based economy, tacit knowledge sharing is the best tool for SME in enhancing competence and organizational performance which suit its needs and background

Perkembangan Berbagi Pengetahuan Pada Pendidikan Jarak Jauh

The development of knowledge sharing in distance education has become a significant topic in the era of globalization, supported by innovation and technological advancements. Open University (UT) is an educational institution that adopts a distance education model and utilizes information technology as a learning medium. UT employs various forms of e-learning, such as online tutorials, television programs, web resources, digital libraries, and more, to facilitate interaction among students, course materials, tutors, and fellow students. This article delves into how knowledge sharing management is crucial in the context of distance education, drawing insights from UT's instructional model and knowledge management theory. Knowledge management is considered essential for enhancing student performance during the learning process and in their future careers. The article also outlines how information technology serves as a tool to facilitate knowledge sharing in distance education. This research offers valuable insights into how knowledge management and knowledge sharing can be applied within the realm of distance education, particularly at institutions like Open University. It serves as a guide for other educational organizations seeking to enhance the effectiveness of their distance learning programs by implementing principles of knowledge management and information technology

Impact of Stress on Software Engineers Knowledge Sharing and Creativity (A Pakistani Perspective)

Software development involves technology as well as human efforts. Software engineering is supportive to create a quality of product by adopting the process of sharing knowledge. A lot of research was conducted on the technical side but human side of software development disregarded. Knowledge and creativity considered major factors for improving the software quality. Currently professionals working in the field of software engineering are under impressive pressure which cause stress for the Software engineers. It is highly desirable to conduct an empirical study on impact of stress on software engineers knowledge sharing & creativity. The major motivation for this study is to investigate the impact of job stress factors which can affect the software engineering knowledge sharing capabilities and creativity. The research is based on industrial assessment. For conducting this study we developed a questionnaire based on Stress Factors. Statistical analyses are performed through SPSS tool. On the basis of the results from the survey, we proposed some strategies for those factors that have high impact on software engineers and try to mitigate their affect. These results highlight stress factors and their impact on software engineers knowledge sharing and creativity, working in Pakistani software industry

Impact of Stress on Software Engineers Knowledge Sharing and Creativity (A Pakistani Perspective)

Software development involves technology as well as human efforts. Software engineering is supportive to create a quality of product by adopting the process of sharing knowledge. A lot of research was conducted on the technical side but human side of software development disregarded. Knowledge and creativity considered major factors for improving the software quality. Currently professionals working in the field of software engineering are under impressive pressure which cause stress for the Software engineers. It is highly desirable to conduct an empirical study on impact of stress on software engineers knowledge sharing & creativity. The major motivation for this study is to investigate the impact of job stress factors which can affect the software engineering knowledge sharing capabilities and creativity. The research is based on industrial assessment. For conducting this study we developed a questionnaire based on Stress Factors. Statistical analyses are performed through SPSS tool. On the basis of the results from the survey, we proposed some strategies for those factors that have high impact on software engineers and try to mitigate their affect. These results highlight stress factors and their impact on software engineers knowledge sharing and creativity, working in Pakistani software industry

Knowledge sharing between elementary teacher education students in online discussion

In online discussion activities, there are knowledge-sharing activities in which the factors are trust, equality, intrinsic motivation, and the use of technology. This type of research is descriptive quantitative. Here the researcher wants to explain the factors that influence knowledge-sharing activities among elementary teacher education students in online discussions. The sample of this study was 221 elementary teacher education students in Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi. Data analysis technique applied Multiple Linear Regression analysis techniques by using SPSS software version 21.0 with a significance level of 0.05. The results of this study indicated that similarity and technology use are factors that greatly influence knowledge-sharing activities, while trust and intrinsic motivation factors are factors that do not significantly affect knowledge-sharing activities. Equality factors such as age, background, and gender provide a major role in the success of knowledge-sharing activities. In order to support knowledge-sharing activities among elementary teacher education students to be effective and efficient, it is necessary to use technology with supportive frequency use

Organisational Support, Knowledge Sharing and Utilisation as Correlates of Social Capital of Insurance Managers in Lagos Metropolis

Managers in insurance companies in Nigeria went through a difficult period after the recapitalization which was aimed at achieving a consolidation that will produce companies capable of meeting claims obligations, compete at the continental and global levels, increase the industry’s low retention capacity which had stunted its growth among others. This study therefore examined the organisational support, knowledge sharing and utilisation as correlates of social capital of insurance managers in Lagos metropolis. This research adopted the correlation type of descriptive survey design to determine the direction and degree of the relationship or association between variables. Total enumeration technique called census coupled with a self-developed questionnaire was used to collect data on a population size of 280 managers in 23 insurance companies in Lagos metropolis, out of which 211 responded giving a response rate of 75.4 percent.The study found out that organisational support, knowledge sharing and utilisation had significant multiple effect on social capital of the respondent (R = 0.656, p < 0.05). In addition, each of the independent variables, namely, organisational support, knowledge sharing and utilisation significantly predicts the social capital of the respondents respectively.The study recommends among others that knowledge utilisation and information literacy education should be inculcated in the training of managers since they are the critical decision makers in the firm. This may improve the managers’ ability to exploit the sum of the actual and potential resources embedded within, available through, and derived from the their network of relationships. This may also encourage the managers to freely exchange ideas, insight, information and knowledge.. Keywords: Organisational support, knowledge sharing, knowledge utilisation, Insurance companies, Nigeria

Trans-Generation Knowledge Transfer And Its Effects On Performance Of Community Based Organizations In Rachuonyo South Sub County

Community Based Organizations and other civil society organizations in Kenya are undergoing rapid technological changes, increased scrutiny by the state and dynamic labor market hence a need to properly manage and transfer knowledge organizational development. This study therefore sought to determine the relationship between trans-generation knowledge transfer and performance in Community Based Organization. The research adopted knowledge management theory and used cross sectional survey research design to investigate the variables. The study was located in Rachuonyo South Sub County in Homabay County and targeted registered Community Based Organizations. The study employed stratified sampling to select the 450 participants. Split-half Test was used to test reliability and expert assessment was used to test validity of the Structured Questionnaire. The study found out that majority of the respondents are generation X and the most frequently used social utility to transfer knowledge is Email followed by Facebook. Majority of respondents strongly disagreed that they have a functional Knowledge Management Department/ System, however, respondents strongly agreed that geographical distance inhibits knowledge transfer. Majority of the respondents strongly agreed that when knowledge is transferred employees are effective. The study recommended that Community Based Organizations need to set up a functional knowledge management department that will coordinate knowledge acquisition, storage, use and transfer in order to benefit from this important organizational asset. KEYWORDS: Trans-Generation, Knowledge Transfer and Performanc

Knowledge Management as the Catalyst of Human Resources Development in Higher Education Institute

Knowledge management is the process of managing and empowering knowledge assets optimally for organizational excellence. This article discusses the relevance of implementation of knowledge management as a catalyst in the development of human resource capacity at the higher education institute. Analysis methodology used is a qualitative analysis by examining the relationship between the variables conceptually based approach to causal effectual analysis. The analysis shows that the development of human resource capacity in the universities need to implement knowledge management

Development of a model for virtual leadership behavior on knowledge sharing in online programming communities

Despite the significant increase in the number of emerging online programming communities, very few succeed in inspiring members to share their knowledge. Recent studies have focused on personal level factors in encouraging members’ knowledge sharing. However, limited studies emphasis on the role of leader. In addressing this gap, this study aims to develop a model to examine the role of virtual leadership towards knowledge sharing in online programming communities. Then in carrying out the objective, the examination of virtual leadership behaviour moderating members’ personal cognitive factors toward knowledge sharing was conducted. Social Cognitive Theory and Path Goal Theory are used as the basis for the proposed model. The proposed model is tested empirically using data collected from 20 online programming communities. The result suggests that different leadership behaviors significantly moderate the effect of self-efficacy and outcome expectancy on members’ knowledge sharing. This finding implies that although online communities are informal in nature, the appropriate type of leadership can boost members’ efficacy and outcome expectancy to participate in knowledge sharing. Ideally, with the appropriate level of autonomy and recognition of members contributions can motivate members to continuously contribute to online programming communities and promote the sustainability of this platform. The implication of this study will provide meaningful insights for system designers to include several features to facilitate leadership behaviors in online programming communities. In supporting participative-leadership behavior, online poll and online voting need to be accommodated to allow inclusive decisions by members. Additionally, ranking and reputation features can further facilitate the achievement-oriented leadership and increase knowledge sharing among online programming community members