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Knowledge sharing challenges in hybrid knowledge work: Lessons from Denmark
Authors: Kirchner Kathrin , Ipsen Christine , Andersen Anders Reenberg
Published: August 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, knowledge workers worked from home (WFH) and had to share knowledge mainly online. Studies show that remote work influence knowledge sharing. Beyond the pandemic, several studies report that companies expect more people to work partly or fully from home or anywhere. Therefore, we investigate how knowledge workers experience working from home (WFH), full or part-time, and how it affects their work and knowledge sharing.

We conducted an online survey at six different time points between May 2020 and November 2021, allowing us to analyse different working from home situations for the first time. Our survey included 23 questions covering positive and negative experiences from WFH and demographics. Data was collected from 3406 knowledge workers in Denmark working fully or partly from home.

The answers were analysed by fitting proportional odds logistic regressions. During the lockdown around February 2021, when Danish restrictions were high, knowledge workers reported that they could focus less on their work at home than at other points of time when they were allowed back in the office. Furthermore, they missed seeing their colleagues more during the lockdown period than at times when the society was completely open again, as they felt a lack of discussion and creative problem-solving. Despite using software solutions for collaboration and communication, knowledge workers missed opportunities for knowledge sharing when WFH. In general, during the whole period, female respondents reported that they got more time to focus on their work when WFH than males did. Finally, older respondents experienced more time to focus on work than the young respondents did when WFH.

The results show the differences in the situation of knowledge workers, whether it is enforced or flexible/voluntary to work from home. Thus, this study contributes to a better understanding of the challenges when knowledge workers WFH, which groups of knowledge workers can gain from WFH regarding efficiency and knowledge sharing needs. Beyond the pandemic, when companies want to offer more flexibility to WFH, this study provides conclusions on which conditions to be aware of to ensure efficient knowledge sharing.
Sources of Knowledge About Cryptocurrencies: Polish Students Perspective
Authors: Eisenbardt Monika , Eisenbardt Tomasz
Published: August 2022

People obtain knowledge from different sources, depending on the issues that they wish to analyze or resolve. In this paper, the authors examine the sources of knowledge on cryptocurrencies that can be useful for young people. The authors used a survey questionnaire to collect empirical data. The sample consisted of students from Polish universities representing the population that is particularly interested in new technologies and solutions emerging on the market, as exemplified by cryptocurrencies. The purpose of this paper is to find an answer to the main research question: What sources of knowledge about cryptocurrencies have students used? Two criteria were taken into account, namely the respondents’ gender and the location of the universities where they studied. The general results showed that students choose modern, preferably well-known sources of knowledge about cryptocurrencies such as popular information websites and social media as well as information provided by their family and friends. The gender analysis showed that the main differences concern the sources of knowledge on cryptocurrencies: popular information websites were chosen more often by men, whereas television and radio were used more frequently by females. Regarding the location of the university, our findings showed that the approach of students to sources of knowledge tends to be similar, regardless of whether they study in Warsaw or Katowice. A difference was found for only one variable, i.e., family and friends. Thus, family and friends were a source of knowledge that students from Warsaw used more frequently than those from Katowice. It may indicate that metropolitan students are more sociable or family-minded.
The Relationship Between Remote Work, Knowledge Sharing and Knowledge Hiding
Authors: Cidade Daniela , Oliveira Mirian , Bissani Mário
Published: August 2022

Communication and the professionals working with it are playing an increasingly important role in organizations, expanding their scope of operations and influencing decision making and strategies. Hiding knowledge can hinder good performance in the communication process, as it prevents knowledge from reaching those who request it. This study analyses the influence of remote work on knowledge sharing and on the motivations for knowledge hiding from the perspective of company communication managers. To do so, an exploratory survey was undertaken with relevant data being collected during interviews with 20 communication managers, 17 of whom are communication managers of large companies in different business sectors and 3 are managers in communication consultancies. The interviews lasted an average of 23 minutes and the transcribed interviews were subjected to content analysis. In the perception of the interviewees, knowledge sharing is fundamental for the work of communication professionals. The interviewees perceived that remote work has both positive aspects, such as greater productivity and quality of life, and negative aspects, such as lack of face-to-face contact and fatigue due to excessive online exposure. it is worth remembering that for these interviewees remote work was a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, being characterized by one interviewee as an emergency measure. In addition, most respondents believe knowledge hiding has increased due to the widespread adoption of remote work practices by companies in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to most of the interviewees, the intention behind such knowledge hiding is related to the lack of a sharing culture, insecurity, digital burnout and distrust. These reasons, although they may also explain knowledge hiding in face-to-face environments, gain greater relevance due to the lack of informal face-to-face meetings (coffee time, lunch breaks, etc.), which could generate proximity and trust. The research paves the way for more detailed investigations into knowledge sharing and knowledge hiding in the communication processes.
Knowledge Mobilization in Agile Information Systems Projects: A Literature Analysis
Authors: Hustad Eli , Nakayama Makoto , Sutcliffe Norma , Beckfield Merri
Published: August 2022

This study focuses on how knowledge is mobilized in agile information systems (IS) projects. One crucial success factor of those projects is to mobilize knowledge through different knowledge management processes. It is vital to establish efficient knowledge management (KM) processes to generate a knowledge culture based on transparency and communication. Communication channels, digital tools, and platforms are essential for establishing a KM infrastructure supporting the knowledge work of the project organization. Thus, each IS implementation team should maintain a knowledge base and a knowledge potential at some level. However, this is not always the case. We conducted a literature review to survey the extant research on the role of KM in agile system development projects. The agile approach is often associated with the networking model and tacit knowledge. The findings indicate that the agile approach is supposed to promote KM. While tacit knowledge is rooted in the analogue process of continuous actions and informal communication, explicit knowledge is captured in digital records of documentation and databases. In KM, the personalization model (behavioural, networking) and the codification (technocratic, repository) model is central. The choice of system development method (agile versus plan-driven) influences how knowledge is mobilized in the project organization. An agile approach heavily relies on informal communication, tacit knowledge sharing, and light documentation. In contrast, the plan-driven methods such as the waterfall approach generate more explicit knowledge through documentation. Communities of practice are important structures for transforming from plan-driven to agile approaches. We present a framework showing specific challenges the literature identifies concerning the efficient mobilization of knowledge in the agile context. For large-scale agile projects, informal coordination mechanisms were important. This study identifies several measures for overcoming barriers and risks for knowledge sharing in the agile context.
Banking Innovation in the Covid-19 Era: The Role of Transformational Leadership and Knowledge Sharing
Authors: Easa Nasser , Chaar Sherine
Published: August 2022

The consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic have brought many challenges for the financial sector. Banks are strongly required to introduce stimulus financial, business, and operational implications to prove their value to society. Therefore, this paper aims to discuss the role of transformational leadership and knowledge sharing in boosting banking on innovation in the Covid-19 era. Thirty-two in-depth interviews were conducted with bankers working in 15 leading banks in Lebanon. Content analysis was used to investigate the research aims. The findings highlight that developing a knowledge-sharing culture by leaders exhibiting transformational behavior have a powerful and reinforcing influence on generating new ideas, products, and processes. Leaders allow knowledge sharing on improving and expanding online and digital banking services to further streamline banking operations during the pandemic. Research implications and directions for future research are presented.
Reconsidering Higher Education Organizations via ecosystem Thinking: Some Initial Thoughts
Authors: De Boer Zito , Dominguez van Tilburg Daniel , Kamburg Jan , Kronenberg Kyra , Kuppens Max , Takács Emőke , Abcouwer Antonie
Published: August 2022

Providing optimal knowledge sharing has become increasingly important during the lockdown starting in early 2020. As a mechanism for sharing knowledge, education is also hugely impacted. Studying from home became feasible. On-campus learning had to change entirely to online within weeks. Besides preventing the spread of the virus, this shift allowed students to follow their courses anywhere. Physical distance to an institution is no longer a barrier to knowledge exchange. Online facilities offer students access to a broader field with an impact on the quality of education.

The paper defines an ecosystem for higher education institutions (HEI) based on our own experiences with online learning, interviews, and literature reviews.

The goal is to create a theorized environment where students can sign up for higher education (HE) classes, courses, programmes at different institutions across Europe. The ecosystem could create commonly shared quality standards from a decentralised perspective, potentially increasing learning quality and providing students with more freedom in their personal learning experiences. This paper does not serve as a full scientific proof but as a discussion.

The proposed ecosystem foresees students to follow courses anywhere. It offers study-abroad programmes and inter-institutional collaborations with a centralised platform for knowledge management. Allowing students to choose classes institution-free would increase specialisation of those institutions and impact the quality of education.

We will show that implementing a decentralised education system needs a bottom-up approach with a centrally formulated IT strategy to facilitate education exchange. Common quality standards, resilience, innovation, simplicity, inclusivity, maturity, and specificity are essential. For an adaptive system, governance, resistance, ownership, and communication ownership should adhere.

Our proposed ecosystem of institution-free HE would benefit all parties involved. Students can tailor their learning experience and obtain the highest level of education possible. HEI benefit in improving the quality of their programmes due to added competition. They could also drop courses that students better take elsewhere, allowing for specialisation in specific fields.

Such an ecosystem holds financial, administrative, and even legal limitations. However, institutions can implement step-by-step, giving affordance to the substantial bureaucracy that will inevitably ensue.
Intellectual Capital Statement (ICS) – A Case Study from a Hungarian non-profit Joint Venture
Authors: Kidschun Florian , Hecklau Fabian
Published: August 2022

An Intellectual Capital Statement (ICS) is a strategic management instrument for assessing and developing the Intellectual Capital (IC) of an organization. The ICS shows how IC is linked to corporate goals, business processes and the business success of an organization using indicators to measure these elements. By identifying the causal relationships between the different types of capital, improvement potentials are discovered, which can then be used profitably for the strategic and operational development of the organization. Therewith, the ICS is an essential tool for preserving the competitive edge and keeping business successful in the knowledge-based economy. The workshop-based approach to creating an ICS helps participants to gain new insights into how their own organization operates. It also provides concrete results in the form of prioritized recommendations for action to foster their organization’s sustainable development and consistent reporting. Against this background, a case study to outline selected essential steps of the ICS creation for an applied research a non-profit joint venture for computer science and control in Budapest is presented.
Knowledge Pills in Education and Training: A Literature Review
Authors: Bolisani Ettore , Scarso Enrico , Zieba Malgorzata , Durst Susanne , Zbuchea Alexandra , Lis Anna M. , Kassaneh Tomas Cherkos
Published: August 2022

Object and purpose: Knowledge pills (KPs) are a technique for transferring knowledge through short factual batches of content. In education and vocational training, they can help learners acquire specific pieces of knowledge in a few minutes, through a “microteaching” approach where learners can be involved in active and interactive exercises, quizzes, and games. Thanks to the advancements of multimedia platforms, they can contain a mix of contents, i.e.: lecturer voice, images, videos, or other e-learning applications. This paper explores the state-of-the-art literature on KPs, with a special focus on their actual use as a mechanism to boost effective knowledge transfer and learning processes. The goals are a) to clarify the definition and peculiar characteristics of KPs; b) to classify their main typologies; c) to analyse their implications under a knowledge management perspective, and d) to highlight actual application fields, pros, and possible cons. Methodology: This study is based on a literature review by means of a search in global citation databases and on a snowball effect, with collective participation and sharing among all the authors. The articles found were then selected and carefully analysed. Findings: The advantages of KPs can be related to the division of knowledge into small parts, which also fits today’s needs of learners to “study faster” and acquire the specifically required knowledge. In addition, KPs are made of reusable materials and can be more easily updated than traditional supports. Possible limits are that designing a KP can be difficult, and careful consideration of the actual learning process and the mechanism by which a certain type of knowledge is transferred from a “knower” to a “learner” is required. Research limitations: Research is based on a limited literature review. However, this limitation is going to be overcome in future research. Practical implications: Findings provide useful insights not only for academics and researchers but also for teachers and trainers dealing with all types of education.
Towards Knowledge Governance in Public Administration
Authors: De Wit Fronika , Lourenço Alice , Moreira Hugo , Vala Filipa
Published: August 2022

Today´s public administration is increasingly dealing with wicked problems, involving high levels of complexity and uncertainty. Wicked problems, such as combating climate change, ask for multistakeholder approaches and the interweaving of diverse types of knowledge. Currently, however, public administration mainly works with Knowledge Management (KM): effectively using and producing in-house knowledge and developing organizational competences. To improve governmental responses to wicked problems, this paper proposes a shift in the public sector towards Knowledge Governance (KG), thereby expanding the practices of KM. The transdisciplinary field of KG focuses on structures and techniques that influence the processes of sharing and creating knowledge and the implications of types of knowledge on policy. A KG approach has proven to be more effective for addressing wicked problems through multilevel governance and system innovation. The objective of this paper is threefold. First, to summarize the state-of-the-art scholarship on KM and KG in a comparative perspective. Second, to showcase boundary organizations in public administration as an example of KG. And third, to discuss three critical factors for successful KG in public administration: 1. Establishing an institutional culture focused on system thinking and knowledge creation; 2. Reconceptualizing the concept of knowledge and address its inherit power imbalances; and 3. Enhancing active and meaningful multi-actor participation in public decision-making processes. In conclusion, we recommend boundary organizations, working on the knowledge-policy interface, for dealing with wicked problems and enhancing a paradigm shift towards KG.
Learning and Energy-efficient Renovation of Residential Buildings: The user Perspective
Authors: Ekambaram Anandasivakumar , Gorantonaki Evgenia , Von der Leyen Bjørn S.
Published: August 2022

Renovation of residential buildings has gained more attention in recent years. There are several challenges connected to energy efficient renovation of existing buildings. European Commission acknowledges the challenges and emphasizes the need to replicate best practices and learn from lessons. Several research studies have been conducted on the topic of energy-efficient renovation of residential buildings, some of which have highlighted significant aspects that are to be considered in the renovation efforts / projects. One of the aspects is user perspective that encompasses, among other things, user involvement and user behaviour. Knowledge sharing and learning play a significant role in developing and ensuring the user behaviour that is suitable for harvesting the intended benefits of energy-efficient renovation efforts. There can be wonderful energy-efficient solutions that can reduce greenhouse gas emission and promote sustainability. But, if the solutions are not used appropriately by the user, then it will hinder achieving the expected positive effect. As a result, developing and implementing the solutions in the first place will lose its very purpose. This paper looks at the user perspective in energy-efficient renovation of residential buildings and describe the learning-points associated with it. Focusing on these learning-points and the user perspective itself has its implication on wider issues such as policy making and future energy consumption. In addition, this paper summarises basic knowledge on understanding users' behaviour regarding energy and consumption, as well as briefly describes tools and examples of research projects that incorporate the users' perspective in their design. This paper is based on narrative literature study. It touches upon aspects related to the Sustainable Development Goals 11 (Sustainable cities and communities) and 13 (Climate action), at least to a certain extent. This paper is connected to an EU-project called "REZBUILD" (https://rezbuildproject.eu/), which focuses on developing decision and planning support for accomplishing near zero-emission in renovation of residential buildings.
Organising and Coordination in Support of Knowledge Work: Examples from Practice
Authors: Mládková Ludmila
Published: August 2022

One of the primary tasks of organisations is to find a way to use the knowledge they have at their disposal. From this perspective, organisations have three critical tasks; to manage their employees' personal knowledge, make personal knowledge of employees available for their colleagues, and find how to use the knowledge embedded in artefacts and procedures. Coordination and organising are managerial activities through which organisations orchestrate their employees' work and knowledge and balance reliability and adaptability. Coordination is a horizontal process of orchestration of individual activities and knowledge by rules, guidelines, normative or spontaneous emergent activities of individuals and organising is a vertical process through which organisations make their decisions. This paper aims to discuss how different arrangements of coordination and organising influence work with knowledge. The paper explains the potential, advantages and disadvantages of different arrangements of coordination and organising for work with knowledge and provides examples of organisations that use these arrangements in practice.
A Systematic Literature Review of Agriculture Knowledge Management in KM and non-KM Journals
Authors: Tumwebaze Rebecca P. , Walsh John , Lannon John
Published: August 2022

This paper discusses the contrast in approach to agriculture knowledge management (AKM) empirical research between mainstream Knowledge Management (KM) scholars and scholars from non-KM fields, and the implications of this contrast to the development of AKM scholarship. The paper uses a systematic literature review, gathering papers from both mainstream KM literature and non-KM literature. A total of 44 peer-reviewed publications were analysed. Of these, 12 publications were from the mainstream KM literature while 32 publications were from the wider non-KM literature but had an agriculture knowledge management focus. While KM scholars predominantly conducted AKM research in structured, organized settings such as agriculture organisations and agri-business enterprises, scholars from non-KM fields, mostly agriculture, conducted AKM research in less formal settings, engaging farmers and local communities in research and exploring the indigenous knowledge that arises out of such communities. This contrast shows a disconnect in the studies conducted by the two groups of scholars. The disconnect is also reflected in the fact that the scholars from the different backgrounds do not cite one another and hence AKM literature does not have any coherent development. This paper offers an overall picture of the existing knowledge of AKM, and provides pointers for future AKM research.
Digital Innovation Hubs: Two-mode and Network-Based View on Technology and Services Provided
Authors: Ujwary-Gil Anna , Godlewska-Dzioboń Bianka
Published: August 2022

The Digital Innovation Hub (DIH) is a relatively young research area emerging on the basis of well-known ideas of technology parks or clusters. DIH is mainly focused on the digital transformation of enterprises and the development of a given region in the context of Industry 4.0 based on digital technology. The European Union is the initiator of the "Digital Europe" program for 2021-2027, aiming to promote the transfer of digital specialist knowledge to economic entities. The authors chose the DIHs operating in Poland as a starting point for network analysis in the context of the technology and services provided by Polish DIHs. This research aims to measure network cohesion, the centrality of individual DIH, and its specialty (exclusivity). It is based on secondary data collected using the Smart Specialization Platform based on which the two two-mode networks have been developed: actor x technology (ATij) and actor x services provided (ASPij). Measurements and visualization were made using two network programs (UCINET and ORA PRO). The following social network analysis techniques were used: 1) Two-mode cohesion: density, diameter, and fragmentation; 2) Two-mode centrality: degree and betweenness, and 3) Two-mode specialty (exclusivity). The results show two-mode networks consisting of the following nodes: 15 actors (A) or DIHs; 29 technologies (T), and 16 services provided (SP) forming a meta-network. They provide an insight into the network structure, most influential actors (DIHs), technologies, and services, as well as the specialty of each DIH in the European country, thus giving rise to further comparative research, using secondary data for the other 26 countries of the European Union.
Multidimensionality of Knowledge in Strategic Innovation Processes of Enterprises in the Light of Research Results
Authors: ŁĘGOWIK-ŚWIĄCIK SYLWIA
Published: August 2022

The publication raises the research question: what dimensions of knowledge are significant in strategic innovation processes of enterprises and what implications in this area can be observed in the case of enterprises of the logistics industry. By focusing on the use of the three dimensions of knowledge in the process of building strategic innovation, the strength and direction of the linear relationship between knowledge understood as the company’s ability to learn and strategic innovation was examined. In the counterpoint, the attention was drawn to the concept of ‘a sustainable enterprise’ which integrates knowledge and strategic innovation, providing the framework for the implementation of new solutions. This article is both a theoretical and practical contribution to the research into the determinants of strategic innovation in the context of the company’s ability to learn. The empirical research was based on the sample of 100 enterprises belonging to the logistics industry in Poland. The research period was the years of 2020-2021. The applied research methods were critical literature analysis, survey questionnaire and Pearson’s correlation analysis. The conclusions from the research suggest that along with an increase in knowledge in the surveyed enterprises there is an increase in innovation strategy in decision-making processes. Moreover, the publication deepens the understanding of various contexts of positive relationships between the three dimensions of knowledge and strategic innovation, which leads to the search for new implications in the changing economic environment. The subject of the significance of knowledge in strategic innovation processes of enterprises is important and up to date since it contributes to the discussion on the extent to which enterprises ought to implement knowledge to gain a competitive advantage.
Analysis of the Potential for Resilience of Integrated Oil & Gas Operations in Brazil
Authors: Sell Denilson , Trierveiler Heron , Todesco José , Morales Aran , Selig Paulo , Giugliani Eduardo , Santos Jane
Published: August 2022

Resilience is presented in literature as the capacity of a system to disarm, adapt and recover from unexpected events. Despite the increase of interest of industries and academia in the subject, there are a lack of models that describes the elements that condition and determines resilient performance. This article presents a knowledge model that characterizes intangibles which determine resilient responses and is a central piece in a data science strategy supporting monitoring and analysis of potential for resilience in high-risk industries. Through an interdisciplinary approach, this model was established using an integrative review of the literature and the contribution of experts from several areas. The potential for resilience is represented by a set of leading indicators that allows continuous monitoring of both static characteristics of complex operations and dynamic resource mobilization in the face of unexpected events. Knowledge engineering and data science techniques are applied to treat data from various sources. The established approach addresses several elements that are not traditionally explored in safety management systems, including those related to knowledge that determine resilient responses, as well as factors related to human, structural and relational capital that condition resilient performance. Results of the application of the model are presented, including how the analytical model supports the definition of knowledge management and safety investment strategies in oil and gas companies in Brazil. The approach supports the prioritization of actions and investments to promote safety and enable strategies to learn from accidents and positive conditions that make operations safer despite unpredictability in daily operational routine.
Evolution of the Coordination of Activities Aimed at Building Knowledge in the Wikipedia Community
Authors: Skolik Sebastian
Published: August 2022

The first decade of the 21st century spawned the intense development of online communities of practice. The largest knowledge-sharing communities were formed in several dozen language versions of Wikipedia. Defining rules for cooperation was necessary to ensure the desired content quality created by Wikipedians. It was essential to develop the appropriate initiatives, tools, and space for effective activity coordination within the service. Previous research in this area pointed to the role of leadership, group size, and tools facilitating work automation in creating actionable strategies and in the self-organization of work.

This paper aims to characterize the variability in creating new concepts of cooperation in selected language versions of Wikipedia and identify the factors of participating in various forms of cooperation. The author assumes that the greater number of initiatives a user enters contributes to an increase in their overall activity.

The research conducted was both qualitative and quantitative. A netnographic approach was used, as well as a statistical analysis of user activity records. Thanks to the netnographic research, the stages of Wikipedia’s evolution were identified. Quantitative research has shown a correlation between the number of activity areas (a user’s affiliation to WikiProjects) and their overall activity (the number of edits made). A change in Wikipedians’ activity style was also observed depending on their seniority on the website. The study’s conclusions may be helpful for organizations using crowdsourcing to achieve their own goals.
The Impact of Covid-19 on Online Final Exam Scores Among Computer Science Students
Authors: Wójcik Joanna , Rataj Małgorzata
Published: August 2022

The main goal of this research is to identify the impact of COVID-19 on online final exam scores among Computer Science students. The correlation matrix we used indicates the interrelationships among learning outcomes and student profile, type of classes, and student online behaviour. Six courses were taken under consideration: Practical Algorithms, Discrete Mathematics, Software Engineering, Programming, Team Projects, and Artificial Intelligence. A total of 4,988 final exam results were examined. After a deep analysis of the literature on the topic, we expected two scenarios. The first scenario constituted a decline in passing grades due to challenges such as learning platform failures, poor internet connections, or poorer quality of lessons due to teachers’ lack of online competence. We hypothesized the second scenario as extraordinary student performance compared to their prior exams, but due to their dishonesty. The results of the study revealed that neither of the scenarios took place. It turned out that the challenges that seemed to be the most difficult ultimately did not matter. The present study finds that there is not a significant difference in the students’ final exam performance between their online and traditional courses. Our strategy as described in this article has demonstrated a smooth transition from traditional to online teaching and assessment in terms of the final assessment.
Organisational Factors Affecting Knowledge Retention in a Public Organisation
Authors: Azaki Joshua
Published: August 2022

Knowledge is a strategic resource for any organisation to maintain optimal operational efficiency and competitiveness. Knowledge could be in the knower's mind (tacit) or codified and stored in knowledge repositories for retrieval when needed (explicit). Knowledge retention in organisations is becoming a global concern as the shortage of professionals or knowledge workers persists. Organisations over the years have focused on investing in activities leading to knowledge creation, improving technological capabilities, and increasing performance with less attention given to knowledge retention. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated this concern leading to the exit of more knowledge workers from organisations voluntarily or involuntarily. The current study seeks to investigate the role of organisational factors on knowledge retention in public organisations using the water sector in a South African metropolitan city. This study seeks to deepen the knowledge management scholarship by viewing knowledge retention as a system rather than a process or strategy only, as explored by most studies. The water sector is a knowledge-driven sector that utilises heterogeneous knowledge (engineers, hydrologists, technicians, IT specialists) to achieve its mandate, making it information and knowledge-rich. This study intends to use the knowledge-based view as a sensitising lens to explore how a public organisation systemically integrates and coordinates its heterogeneous knowledge resources to ensure that knowledge is retained as well as maintain optimal operational efficiency. The basic assumptions of the knowledge base view are that knowledge is the most strategic resource in an organisation, and its coordination facilitates optimised efficiency. The study will adopt a pragmatist paradigm to uncover the role of organisational factors on knowledge retention. A purposive sample of supervisors and managers in the water sector will be interviewed. Qualitative data will be collected, and qualitative methods will be used to analyse the data.
Knowledge sharing in private social solidarity institutions during pandemics
Authors: Leal Carmem , Marques Carla , Gaspar Pedro , Fermento Ana
Published: August 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic period resulted in a global crisis, whether in the economy, personal or professional life. Because of the pandemic, people and institutions had to change the way they did things.

Even though people are becoming more aware of the value of knowledge and it is becoming more common in some institutions, knowledge management methods are still not well known in the social sector and as a key tool for institutions in crisis.

Considering the beneficial role that knowledge sharing (KS) practices play in organizations, the current study aims to investigate the impact of KS practices in Portuguese private social solidarity institutions in adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic period. To achieve the purpose and considering the exploratory nature of the research, semi-structured interviews were conducted with fifteen professionals from four private social solidarity institutions in northern Portugal. Nvivo processed the interviews. Because COVID-19 is new, there is no research on knowledge sharing in these institutions, so the study can be considered as original.

Before and during pandemics, the presence of knowledge sharing practises, such as the integration of new employees, the proactivity of learning, the sharing of new ideas and mistakes, and the sharing relationship between peers and superiors and other institutions, was observed through the interviews. In this study, we discovered that trust, communication, technology, and social networks, as well as the role of leadership in creating an environment conducive to formal and informal sharing, were elements that facilitated knowledge sharing practises, even throughout the pandemics. During the interviews, both technical directors and employees acknowledged the following: the relationship between superiors and employees in decision-making processes; recognition, feedback and incentives from leaders and the presence of formal and informal communication networks. When it came to sharing, which could happen in a formal or informal setting, employees seemed to prefer informal interactions.

To summarise, the institutions were able to adjust to the limits imposed by the pandemic, and the basic practises of KS are part of the daily routine of the organisations analysed.
Future Maritime Transport Systems and Integrated Planning
Authors: Stene Trine Marie , Fjørtoft Kay , Holte Even Ambros
Published: August 2022

Transport systems are becoming increasingly interconnected, automated, and complex, from a human centred approach to digital connectivity. This involves new opportunities but also implies new vulnerabilities. This paper present maritime transport challenges when implementing automated vessels, and especially how this may affect cooperation between organisations. Moreover, the inclusion of vessels with different levels of automation (LoA) will change the interactions between technology (vessels), managers and operators. The purpose is to identify how socio-technical perspectives represented by the Integrated planning (IPL) concept and resilience perspectives can be beneficial when implementing autonomy. Cooperation in a future maritime transport system (MTS) including autonomous vessels will frequently be between unequal actors, involving both conventional and automated vessels and several control centres. Resilience engineering (RE) may contribute to a paradigm shift towards a more proactive perspective. It is important ensuring that new ways of working, regulations and standards are in accordance with practice between strategical, tactical, and operational levels. The paper presents the IPL related to an ongoing Norwegian project for preparation and management ofpotential brittleness and risks, uncertainties and unknowns when executing transport operations. Particular attention is on integrated planning both between different actors and at different management levels.
Role of Knowledge Management in Small and Medium Enterprise Performance
Authors: Dixit Krishna , Acharya Satya Ranjan
Published: August 2022

Aim-The aim of this study is to bring a unified framework that integrates Knowledge Management Process (KMP), Innovation Capability(IC), Internal Social Capital(ISC), and Organizational Performance(OP) and empirically explore the framework in the context of SMEs. These small and medium enterprises are highly relevant because of their economic and social importance globally, as they constitute nearly 90% of all firms in OECD countries, 70% of jobs, and 50-60 % of value creation. Design/ methodology/ approach- The study addressed the CEO and managers of Small and medium enterprises with the help of a designed questionnaire. The study being exploratory in nature, and employs Partial Least Square-Structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) using Smart PLS. Practical Implications- SMEs, compared to large firms' esp. in developing economies, require different strategies to sustain and perform in the long term. Therefore, it is imperative that these enterprises begin processing knowledge management for the sake of overall organizational performance. Originality/ Value- The existing research has explored the phenomenon in the context of large enterprises, and this study explored the comprehensive framework in SMEs. The study extends the previous literature by understanding the role of Internal Social Capital in enhancing organizational performance through the knowledge Management Process.
Cinema and the Dravidian Renaissance
Authors: C Chellapillai
Published: August 2022

Linguists claim that “Tamil” is the most ancient of the languages spoken in the world, and it is language that introduces a group of people to the world. It is accepted by the majority that the race referred to by the word Dravidian refers to the group of people who speak the languages of present-day Andhra, Kannada, Malayalam, Tulu and Tamil. EVR Periyar became the leader after the Neethi Katchi became a secular non-brahmin movement under the leadership of PD Thiarayar and TM Nair. After that he started the magazines such as Viduthalai, Kudiyarasu etc. This movement grew out of the print media and was launched in 1944 by the Dravidar movement. Primary Dravidian ideological principles such as abolition of caste, abolition of superstition, abolition of Brahminism and women's rights were focused on. These are also promoted by the Dravidian followers through the visual media and the film industry. This article deals with how the ideological principles of the ancient Dravidian race were revived by the Tamil cinema.
Sintesis dan Karakterisasi Carboxymethyl Cellulose Sodium (Na-CMC) dari Selulosa Eceng Gondok (Eichhornia crassipes) dengan Media Reaksi Etanol-Isobutanol
Authors: Salimi Yuszda K , Hasan Alwi S. , Botutihe Deasy N
Published: August 2022

Eceng gondok adalah salah satu tumbuhan bahan serat alam yang memiliki kandungan selulosa yang cukup tinggi. Kadar selulosa yang tinggi dapat digunakan dalam pembuatan Karboksimetil Selulosa Sodium (Na-CMC). Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah: untuk mengetahui karakteristik Karboksimetil Selulosa Sodium (Na-CMC) dari tanaman eceng gondok. dan mendapatkan variasi media reaksi terbaik dalam proses sintesis. Penelitian ini terdiri dari tiga tahap yaitu tahap pertama ekstraksi selulosa yang terdiri dari (dewaxing, dehemisellulose dan bleaching), tahap kedua yaitu tahap sintesis yang terdiri dari tahap pencampuran menggunakan media reaksi etanol-isobutanol (20:80, 50 : 50, 80:20). Tahap alkalisasi menggunakan NaOH 10% b / v, tahap karboksimetilasi menggunakan ClCH2COONa. Tahap ketiga adalah karakterisasi CMC yang terdiri dari uji organoleptik, sifat fisikokimia (pH, susut pengeringan sampel, viskositas dan derajat substitusi), uji kadar NaCl, uji kemurnian, analisis FT-IR. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa karakteristik CMC mendekati karakteristik standar Na-CMC dengan campuran media reaksi etanol-isobutanol 20:80 (v / v) dengan nilai DS 0,8560, kemurnian 93,7463% level, pH 6,5 dan viskositas. 302 cP.
Isolasi dan Karakterisasi Senyawa Metabolit Sekunder Dari Ekstrak Metanol Biji Kecubung
Authors: Rumape Opir , Adam Riskah Fitriani , Botutihe Deasy Natalia , Alio La , Kilo Jafar La , Paputungan Mardjan
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengisolasi dan mengkarakterisasi senyawa metabolit sekunder yang terkandung pada biji kecubung. Isolasi dilakukan dengan tehnik ekstraksi secara maserasi menggunakan pelarut metanol. Selanjutnya proses pemisahan untuk ekstrak kental metanol dilakukan menggunakan kromatografi kolom dengan campuran n-heksan: MTC: aseton (7:1,5:1,5). Uji fitokimia dari isolat murni memberikan hasil yang positif terhadap senyawa terpenoid. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa senyawa yang diperoleh dari biji kecubung berupa kristal berwarna putih. Uji KLT dua dimensi dengan dua perbandingan campuran eluen yaitu n-heksan : etil asetat (7:3) sebagai E1 dengan harga Rf 0,162 dan kloroform : metanol (9,5:0,5) sebagai E2 dengan harga Rf 0,55 menghasilkan noda tunggal. Analisis spektrofotometer Uv-Vis dengan serapan panjang gelombang 281,00 nm dan 284,00 nm diakibatkan oleh adanya transisi n – π* yang disebabkan adanya ikatan kromofor C=O. Hasil ini didukung oleh data spektrum IR menghasilkan gugus-gugus fungsi ulur O-H (3440.77 cm-1), ulur C-H gugus alkil (2935.46 cm-1), ulur C-H alifatik (2858.31 cm-1), ulur C=O (1739.67 cm-1), ulur C=C aromatik (1620.09 dan 1569.95 cm-1), tekuk C-H (1456.16 cm-1), tekuk C-H (1415.65 dan 1404.08 cm-1), dan ulur C-OH (1037.63 cm-1) yang memungkinkan mengandung senyawa terpenoid.
Formulasi Sampo Kombinasi Ekstrak Seledri (Apium graveolens) dan Ekstrak Kayu Manis (Cinnamomum burmanii) Serta Uji Aktivitasnya pada Jamur
Authors: Andy Suryadi AM. , Taupik Muhammad , SY. Pakaya Mahdalena , Nurrohwinta Djuwarno Endah , Akuba Juliyanty
Published: August 2022

Rambut merupakan salah satu bagian vital pada tubuh yang berasal dari ektoderm di kulit dan juga sebagai pelengkap pelindung pada tubuh (aksesoris). Masalah pada rambut dan kulit kepala yang sering terjadi adalah ketombe. Gejala umum yang sering terjadi yaitu mulai timbulnya sisik-sisik putih pada kulit kepala, gatal, dan juga bisa juga disertai dengan kerontokan rambut. Hal ini disebabkan karena adanya beberapa mikroorganisme yang terdapat pada ketombe seperti Malassezia furfur dan Candida albicans.

Tanaman yang kaya senyawa flavonoid diketahui memiliki aktivitas sebagai anti bakteri dan anti jamur. Penggunaan formulasi herbal dapat dijadikan sebagai alternatif yang baik untuk terapi dalam mengatasi mikroorganisme yang terdapat pada ketombe. Di Indonesia, seledri dan kayu manis secara tradisional dapat digunakan untuk mengatasi pertumbuhan jamur. Pada penelitian ini memformulasikan sampo kombinasi antara ekstrak seledri dan ekstrak kayu manis sebagai anti jamur dalam bentuk sedian gel.

Hasil evaluasi fisik menunjukkan formula gel memiliki stabilitas yang baik. Aktivitas anti jamur dari kombinasi ekstrak seledri dan ektrak kayu manis mempunyai daya hambat paling besar dengan pengulangan berturut-turut pada jamur Mallasezia furfur (35mm; 34mm; 35mm) dan pada jamur Candida albicanus (30mm; 31mm; 30mm) dengan konsentrasi (20%; 20%).
α-Glucosidase Inhibitor Activity of some Indonesian Syzygium Extracts
Authors: Pongoh Emma J. , Rumampuk Rymond J , Lukum Astin , Kapahang Ardi
Published: August 2022

The leaves and fruits of Indonesian Syzygium spp such as white pakoba, red pakoba and bombongan have been extracted by ethanol. The ethanolic extract was partitioned with polar solvent gradient using n-hexane, ethyl acetate and n-butanol repeatedly. Each fraction was tested for antidiabetic activity and exhibited varying degrees of antidiabetic activity when tested with α-glucosidase method. Antidiabetic test indicated that the ethyl acetate and butanol fractions of the leaves of pakoba white, red pakoba and bombongan has potential as a source of active compounds.
STUDI TENTANG ZIRKONIA (ZrO2) DAN APLIKASI ZIRKONIA TERSTABILKAN MAGNESIA (MgPSZ) SEBAGAI MATERIAL DENTAL BLOCK
Authors: Pulungan Dedek Yusuf
Published: August 2022

Zirconia (ZrO2) is a zirconium metal oxide which has superior toughness, strength, good resistance and biocompatibility. ZrO2 has three polymorphic phases: monoclinic (m-ZrO2), tetragonal (t-ZrO2) and cubic (c-ZrO2). Various types of zirconia ceramics for dental material applications such as tetragonal zirconia doped with yttrium cations (Y-TZP), zirconia doped with magnesium cations (Mg-PSZ) and zirconia reinforced alumina (ZTA). In general, zirconia is doped with a stabilizer to maintain its structure at room temperature. A stabilizer that has been developed using magnesia (MgO). Magnesia-stabilized zirconia is generally called Mg-PSZ. The process of molding dental block materials usually utilizes Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD / CAM) technology and the glasing process. Dental block material self-tests are currently being performed in vivo on mice. Studies on dental block materials, especially Mg-PSZ, are very important so that the use of Mg-PSZ in the field of dental restoration can develop rapidly in the future.