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A new change model: factors for initiating and implementing personal action learning
Authors: Bennet Alex , Bennet David 
Published: October 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide a new frame of reference for considering change.Design/methodology/approachFollowing an introduction and definitions, people and organizations are considered as complex adaptive systems. The relationship between the knowledge worker and the environment is then explored by the mind/brain perspective prior to presenting an explication of the factors included in the personal action learning change model.FindingsThe study finds that the set of factors in the personal action learning change model represent a significant force for energizing action and initiating change.Originality/valueThis paper embraces new ways of thinking about learning, knowledge, action and change to suggest a personal action learning change model. A set of factors is described through which an individual can initiate and implement personal change from the inside out, that is, from their own volition. This is a new frame of reference for considering change.
Compendious reflections on VINE's technology inquiries
Authors: Mohamed Mona A. , Mohamed Mirghani S. 
Published: October 2008

PurposeThis paper aims to integrate and reflect on different ideas about the role of knowledge management (KM) technology that have been published in VINE. In effect, the paper seeks to relate, interpret, and synthesize various technology milestones discussed by various authors. It also aims to discusss the literature that describes technology as an “enabler”, but “not enough”.Design/methodology/approachThis paper addresses the role and the importance of technology as appeared in articles in VINE about technology within the last three years. Different ideas from different authors are compared and contrasted with the general trend in technology advances in the field of KM.FindingsBecause of the immaturity of KM technology there is still disagreement about its real role in the KM lifecycle. There is an obvious lack of standardization and generalization about the role of inter‐ and/or intra‐organization technology transfer today. Although technology has made a quantum leap in the proportionality of the expressed tacit knowledge, many investigators still believe that technology is no more than an enabler.Practical implicationsThis paper provides useful information as a result of summary and augmentation of different opinions discussed in this journal about technologies in the last three years.Originality/valueThis paper provides information to researchers and practitioners who need to know about the practical recent KM technology implementations.
The top five – globalization and the law – predictions for the first half of the twenty‐first century
Authors: Gayton Cynthia M. 
Published: October 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to outline what the author believes will be the top five legal issues relating to globalization and business for the first 50 years of the twenty‐first century.Design/methodology/approachThis is a wrap‐up paper articulating the author's opinion about what she considers to be the top five legal issues that will be face in the first half of the twenty‐first century.FindingsThe paper reveals cooperative censorship; intellectual property treaty harmonization domination by developing country interpretations; international tribunal dispute resolution clauses; return of the law merchant; and eminent domain or public utility – the future for dominant search engines/content aggregators as the possible top five legal issues pertaining to businesses and globalization.Originality/valueThe paper presents an interesting prediction of the top five legal issues relating to globalization and business for the first 50 years of the twenty‐first century.
The depth of knowledge: surface, shallow or deep?
Authors: Bennet David , Bennet Alex 
Published: October 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to consider knowledge from a new perspective that permits a rational analysis and interpretation of knowledge as it applies to learning and action in simple, complicated and complex situations.Design/methodology/approachThis paper provides a fine‐grain analysis of knowledge. Specifically it looks at: the special relationship between knowledge and information (KnIand KnP); knowledge types, the characteristics of knowledge used for different types of work; and levels of knowledge in terms of surface, shallow and deep. Following a discussion of knowledge from the these three frames of reference, this model is used to explore similarities in levels of learning, then it is applied to the complexity of situations, the complexity of making decisions and the complexity of actions.FindingsThere appears to be a correlation among the levels of knowledge and the corresponding levels of learning and action. In addition, the breakdown of systems into the classic three areas of simple, complicated and complex carry over into the three corresponding levels (surface, shallow and deep) as applied to learning and knowledge.Originality/valueThis is a new frame of reference for considering knowledge. This analysis can be used to ask relevant questions about specific levels of knowledge. It also enables managers to recognize the scope and depth of knowledge available to maximize problem solving, decision making and action in simple, complicated and complex situations. Further, it permits knowledge developers to tailor learning and knowledge to improve knowledge sharing and conservation.
Breakdowns to breakthroughs: an ontological approach to thought loops and growth edges
Authors: Staib Duffy Karen 
Published: October 2008

PurposeThis paper aims to focus on an ontological approach to executive coaching and transformational learning.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is largely drawn from the methodology for ontological coaching designed by Newfield Network. Concepts are applied in actual coaching examples.FindingsThe paper finds that through a transformational process of reflection and deliberate change, we can create a new coherence of self to meet and transcend challenging circumstances. This is consistent with double‐loop learning.Originality/valueThis work explains in concrete terms and examples how the ontological approach can be applied to expand knowledge and engage in transformational learning.
Welcome to the Intelligence Age: an examination of intelligence as a complex venture emergent behavior
Authors: Vandergriff Linda J. 
Published: October 2008

PurposeAid knowledge management (KM) and business intelligence (BI) practitioners explore and exploit the Intelligence Age complex venture model focusing on intelligence as an emergent behavior. The paper aims to extend the discrete model used by classical system engineering (SE) for a wisdom, knowledge, information, data, and measurement (WKIDM) pyramid to add a wrapper of emergent intelligence to support successful decision making and implementation.Design/methodology/approachBuilding on previous theoretical complex venture work, this research explores the value of extending the WKIDM or “Knowledge Pyramid” model proposed by classical SE and KM approaches. The resultant IWKIDM model builds on the insights derived from chaos and complexity theories; KM research; observations of several acquisition successes and failures; and doctoral research on agile enterprise decision support.FindingsThe paper finds that successful classical SE complicated systems models built with the closed system assumptions of linearity, predictability, and context independence do not scale to the needed open system Intelligence Age solutions. It is necessary to build on a Complex Venture model that guides the engineering solutions that: leverage emergent behavior insights to develop an improved intelligence model for the interaction of complex venture intellectual capital (i.e., self‐organizing agents) with the WKIDM pyramid entities and the intelligence products consumer context; and examine WKIDM pyramid levels of abstraction for detachable and complex representations (e.g., explicit versus tacit knowledge).Originality/valueA complex venture conceptual model informs the architecture and systems engineering acquisition practices for new solution category to empower the venture's intellectual capital to produce needed emergent intelligence.
Leadership role in making effective use of KM
Authors: Anantatmula Vittal S. 
Published: October 2008

PurposeThe challenge facing knowledge management (KM) professionals is how to leverage knowledge for improving organizational performance. From a management perspective, it is important to utilize KM systems for improving communication, and collaboration to enhance employee skills with a focus on improving productivity. From a leadership perspective, it is critical to ensure that KM investments result in promoting collaborative culture both at individual and organizational levels to encourage knowledge sharing for better decision making and innovation. Ultimately, the purpose of KM is to leverage knowledge in order to improve organizational performance internally and externally. This paper aims to address these challenges from leadership perspective.Design/methodology/approachThis research addressed the following questions: how does an organization manage knowledge resources to gain and sustain competitive advantage? What is the role of KM leadership in making effective use of KM? A literature review was used to understand the role of leadership and the relation between KM and organizational performance. Further, two research studies, which employed interpretive structural modeling (ISM) were used to answer these two questions.FindingsThe study finds that selection of a competent leader is critical first step establishing an effective KM initiative as the leader plays an important role in obtaining top management and budgetary supports and in building technology infrastructure to accomplish KM goals. Further, KM leadership assumes greater importance during its initial implementation phase.Practical implicationsEffective KM leadership is a prerequisite to implementing a KM initiative and organizations will experience better results if they choose a leader before a detailed plan for KM initiative is developed and implemented.Originality/valueThis paper provides useful information on the effective KM leadership role.
Lesson learned: organizational realities influence KMS implementation
Authors: Burley Diana L. , Pandit Gayatri 
Published: October 2008

PurposeThis case study aims to describe the lessons learned from the implementation of a Lessons Learned Knowledge Management System (LLKMS) at Global Safety Assistance (GSA), a US Department of Defense contractor working in support of a global security initiative.Design/methodology/approachThe case study was designed around five related objectives to examine the knowledge integration and transfer processes of GSA. Schwandt's Organizational Learning Systems Model (OLSM) was used to conceptualize the study and inform the findings. The OLSM describes the organizational transformation process whereby information is converted into useful knowledge. The authors worked collaboratively with GSA staff to gather observations about GSA knowledge integration strategies and their relative effectiveness through semi‐structured interviews, participant observation, and the analysis of internal documents.FindingsGSA's LLKMS implementation strategy attempted to simultaneously change organizational culture, individual behavior, group communication patterns, and technology use. This strategy inhibited the implementation of the LLKMS because it underestimated the impact of key organizational realities such as the silo structure, existing communication patterns and information sharing processes, and critical elements of the organizational culture.Originality/valueThis paper discusses GSA's implementation strategy, identifies specific challenges resulting from the attempt to simultaneously change multiple organizational processes and individual behaviors, and provides practical recommendations for future LLKMS implementations.
A model of information technology opportunities for facilitating the practice of knowledge management
Authors: Wild Rosemary , Griggs Kenneth 
Published: October 2008

PurposeThere is controversy about the role information technology (IT) should play in knowledge management (KM) spanning extremes that either overvalue or undervalue IT's role. This study recognizes the balance required between the two extremes and aims to present a KM process and a three‐dimensional model to assist in identifying opportunities in which IT can effectively facilitate KM practices.Design/methodology/approachThrough a synthesis of KM literature the paper developed a KM process that consists of identification of classifications of knowledge and their particular value to an organization, sources of knowledge, and application opportunities. It developed a three‐dimensional model consisting of KM life cycle, KM level, and KM objectives to assist in identifying the most effective IT application opportunities.FindingsCurrent IT infrastructures provide support for the organization, formalization, and distribution of organizational knowledge. However, there are relatively few applications that perform the generation, application, and evolution of organizational knowledge. The paper describes a distributed simulation prototype system that demonstrates the potential ability of IT to perform these important KM activities and contribute to the effective facilitation of KM.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is by no means exhaustive, but is intended as a starting point to explore opportunities in which IT may be most effective in realizing the goals and objectives of KM.Originality/valueThe proposed KM process guides knowledge workers toward a systematic understanding of how to view the use of IT in the most effective way to achieve organizational objectives and goals. The model permits them to assess how they are currently using IT for KM and where they may either leverage their current IT infrastructure or develop focused IT applications to achieve benefits through better use of IT in facilitating knowledge management. The Navy planning system described demonstrates one such application.
Working knowledge, the university‐industry linkage in Thailand: concepts and issues
Authors: Worasinchai Lugkana , Ribière Vincent M. , Aurélie Bechina Arntzen Aurilla 
Published: October 2008

PurposeThis paper aims to present a general framework for fostering research collaboration and knowledge flow between university and industry in Thailand.Design/methodology/approachWith the aim of comprehending complex interactions of the university‐industry (U‐I) linkage, the adopted research methodology for collecting data is based on a combination of various approaches, such as qualitative methods encompassing in‐depth interviews, researcher participations and various documents analysis.FindingsA framework (Government, University, Industry and Networks: G‐U‐I‐N) was developed encompassing the main factors that could make U‐I relationships more successful in Thailand. Knowledge management is an important enabler of this framework.Originality/valueThis paper presents the various elements (enablers) necessary for an emerging country, such as Thailand, to establish or strengthen successful collaboration and research projects between universities and industries in order to remain competitive.
An emerging global knowledge management platform: the case of iBridge
Authors: Grossman Martin 
Published: October 2008

PurposeThis paper seeks to serve as an introduction to a networking platform called iBridge, recently launched by the administrative office of Zhongguancun Haidian Science Park (HSP) in Beijing, China. With the goal of enabling knowledge sharing and collaboration between members and businesses across the world, iBridge has evolved to include features such as communities, blogs, search, recommendation and content customization. The emergence of iBridge is viewed in the context of China's national innovation policy, paying specific attention to the role that collaboration plays as a means of fostering the exchange of ideas and innovation. The paper also aims to discuss the challenges involved in adopting this approach.Design/methodology/approachThe information for this paper was gathered through visits by the author to HSP in 2006 and 2008, as well as through secondary written and web‐based sources.FindingsThe paper finds that, since its inception in 2006, the iBridge platform has incorporated many new features and increased its membership substantially. It is anticipated that Web 2.0 features, such as blogs and community forums, will encourage greater levels of innovation as iBridge membership increases.Research limitations/implicationsNo empirical evidence is presented in this paper to support the claim that iBridge has increased innovation. However, a greater exchange of ideas is expected, as a “network effect” takes hold and the platform grows in terms of functionality and usage.Originality/valueThe iBridge platform is still in its infancy, having a very limited member base. While it has started to gain notoriety in the high‐tech community within China, it has still not received much international attention. With this paper the iBridge platform will be known to a wider audience.
Knowledge management initiative at the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Bahrain: a case study
Authors: Al Nawakda Ebrahim , Hameed Fathi Abdul , Ribière Vincent , Mohammed Mirghani 
Published: October 2008

PurposeThis case study aims to present the implementation of knowledge management (KM) in the Ministry of Health (MoH) of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Ministry is a very complex environment and it is suffering from information overload. The health care industry is a very intensive knowledge field where experience and tacit knowledge play an important part in delivering efficient health care to the nation.Design/methodology/approachThe paper takes the form of a case study conducted by people involved in the implementation of the KM initiative at the MoH and by the observation and interviews conducted by external researchers.FindingsThe paper finds that the implementing of KM had many positive impacts on the MoH in terms of planning and decision making. Even though it is difficult to create a knowledge sharing culture in an environment under pressure involving medical and administrative staff, the initial KM initiatives implemented at the MoH of Bahrain are believed to be the start for a serious and comprehensive KM drive within the Ministry in the coming few years.Originality/valueThe lessons learned from this case can help other health organizations to better understand the barriers and enablers associated with implementing a KM initiative in a complex environment.
Global warming and the future of Pacific Island countries
Authors: Tisdell Clem 
Published: October 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to outline the cause of global warming, its trends and consequences as indicated by the International Panel on Climate Change. Sea‐level rise is one consequence of particular concern to Pacific Island states. It also reviews the views of economists about connections between economic growth and global warming.Design/methodology/approachInternational efforts, such as through the Kyoto protocol, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and their atmospheric concentration are discussed and prospects for post‐Kyoto policies are considered. Ways are also examined of addressing the consequences of global warming for the Pacific Island states. How they will be affected and to what extent is discussed, together with their ability to cope with the emerging problem.FindingsThe paper finds that whereas the majority of economists did not foresee a conflict between economic growth and global warming, the possibility of such a conflict is now more widely recognized following the Stern Report. It is predicted that a significant reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions is unlikely to be achieved in the foreseeable future owing to conflicting national interest (a prisoners' dilemma problem) and because is will take time to develop new technologies which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, payment for greenhouse gas emissions (for example, via tradable permits) will accelerate desirable technological advance. Both international political action and efforts to develop and use technologies that lower greenhouse gas emissions need to be pursued. Given current and likely increases in greenhouse gas emissions, continuing global warming in this century (and beyond) appears to be inevitable and consequently Pacific Island states will be adversely affected by sea‐level rise and climate change.Originality/valueThe paper emphasizes that Pacific Island states will suffer great hardship from global warming but are ill‐placed geographically, financially and administratively to prevent or adjust to the possible environmental disasters that await them. Nothing may save some from eventual environmental annihilation.
Institutions, good governance and economic growth in the Pacific Island countries
Authors: Chand Prasad Biman 
Published: October 2008

PurposeThe main purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the main institutional and governance issues facing the Pacific Island countries (PIC) and to point out how they affect their economic performance. The paper also provides a description of the key characteristics of the PIC and points out why these characteristics may present special challenges to achieving sustainable levels of growth.Design/methodology/approachThis paper discusses the issues of governance, institutions and economic growth in the PICs.FindingsThe main conclusion of the paper is that PICs would have to align their policies so that appropriate and better economic integration is achieved not only regionally but also globally.Practical implicationsThis paper allows policy makers to take note of the main issues in governance and institution building.Originality/valueThis paper provides policymakers and scholars an overview of the institutional and governance issues facing the PICs.
Growth and social development in the Pacific Island countries
Authors: Prasad Naren 
Published: October 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyze the social development situation in the Pacific Island countries (PICs). It also aims to present the various social and economic policies that are directly linked to improving social indicators.Design/methodology/approachThe paper draws on the theoretical framework provided by the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, which defines social policy as involving redistribution, production, reproduction and protection. The paper presents data on these four components.FindingsThe paper shows that many PICs have managed to increase some of their social development indicators especially those relating to education. Yet they are also lagging behind on many fronts, such as health, water and sanitation, social protection, and inequality.Research limitations/implicationsIssues of state capacity and governance linked to policy formulation and implementation are not addressed in this paper. More in‐depth and empirical research could be undertaken to investigate the link between economic growth and social development.Originality/valueThis paper has the merit of being able to synthesize social and economic data for the PICs and compare it with other small island economies.