An Approach to Knowledge Management: The Contribution of Technical and Social Concepts

This paper attempts to identify models of knowledge acquisition and dissemination that are appropriate for the 21st century organizations facing complex and rapidly changing business environments. The specific aims of this paper are to (1) propose a new socio-technical model for Knowledge Management, (2) discuss some mature as well as emerging technologies that are now widely used for Knowledge Management, and (3) present few emerging learning systems and environments, and introduce how shadowy groups called “Communities of Practice” and “Share Groups” are transforming the acquisition, creation, packaging, and application of knowledge

Information and Communication Technology: Gender Issues in Developing Nations

As Developing Nations seek to leverage scarce resources toward the goal of achieving a developed status they must reevaluate past practices and explore available and affordable technologies. Where in-formation and communication infrastructures are weak, use of low-cost, easily distributed technologies have proven effective. Still, many developing nations have failed to incorporate a resource in great abundance, their women, to use these new technologies to greatest advantage. This paper will address the implications of women's lack of economic and educational parity, and offer examples of how the education of women through the use of information and communication technology can enhance a nation's gross domestic product (GDP)

A CITATION BASED INTERACTIVE ASSOCIATIVE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM.

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A CITATION BASED INTERACTIVE ASSOCIATIVE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM.

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The Digital Economy: A Golden Opportunity for Entrepreneurs?

Does the network economy strengthen brands, suppliers alliances, customer relationships, and the value of information-or does it obliterate them

So You Want To Run an NFL Football Team…An Honors Interdisciplinary Project

“How does one challenge bright young minds to explore mundane business topics?” A difficult question at best. Once every few years two of us (Boyer and Yermish) are faced with this challenge as we prepare for our two semester course, “The Business Entity: A Systems Approach”, taught within the St. Joseph’s University undergraduate honors program. The course is intended for non-business majors looking for some insights into business concepts. This sequence is part of the honors distribution requirements for these select students. It is not enough to teach them business fundamentals; we must make these concepts vibrant with experiential exercises. We must also be sure they have mastered those critical basic concepts without the boredom of incessant lecture. With these challenges in mind we have formulated a course sequence that mixes self-directed text-book study, experiential exercises and a major semester-long project. It is this semester project that is the focus of this paper