In this paper we discuss the importance of ontologies in the knowledge management practices in the context of distributed enterprise, their maturation processes, the corresponding stages in their maturation, and the collaborative aspect of their creation. We then present our workflow and corresponding authoring tool architecture for the creation of semantic document, a sub concept in the ontolo...

the aim of this study was to investigate the role of customer knowledge management in creating competitive advantage from the perspective of tractorsazi tabriz fans. method was descriptive - correlation. cluster random sampling method was used to select sample. 450 questionnaires were usable after collection. sharon lawson (2003) knowledge management questionnaire and hoseini (2010) competitive...

It is well known that the dynamics in business are changing. Companies need to be aware of changes in their business environment, have an ability to recognize and exploit opportunities through their rare and distinctive resources and capabilities. This depends on their dynamic ability to reinvent their capabilities, business models, and strategies as circumstances ongoing change. This paper stu...

the fundamental belief in sikhism is that god exists not merely as an idea or concept, but as a real entity. god is indescribable, yet knowable and perceivable to anyone who is prepared to dedicate the time and energy to become perceptive to his persona. the gurus never spoke about proofs of the existence of god. for them, he is too real, and something obvious does not require any logical proof...

DIVergence Awareness (DIVA) is a technological framework for management of divergence occurrence in knowledge communities, which is a precursor to the creation of new knowledge in these communities. The DIVA workspace system is aware of the members’ profiles (skills, interests, etc) and their evolution; and as a result, it can deliver custom-made contributions to the members in an attempt to ma...

Virtual organizations are networked organizations that bind together teams of people that meet and work together through the use of information technology. Such organizations may bring together hundred or perhaps thousands of separate organizational entities. Virtual organizations rely on and traffic in shared information so that the many entities they manage may coordinate their activities eff...