In this paper we empirically examine the role of knowledge creation mechanisms in process improvement projects. Using scales adapted from the knowledge management literature, we collect data on 98 Six Sigma process improvement projects and analyze these data using regression. Results support our hypotheses linking knowledge creation mechanisms to project performance. Specifically, we find that ...

The previous approaches for KM focused on either of two main strategies: Codification or Personalization (which focused on explicit or tacit knowledge, respectively). Those approaches lead to serious problems, such as: difficulty for integration, inconvenience in knowledge accessibility, limitation of participation, disjunction of knowledge... The approach for solving those problems of this pap...

Desa Mojorejo Kecamatan Modo pada kurun waktu tiga tahun terakhir mengalami peningkatan jumlah perempuan berstatus janda dan purna tugas Pegawai Negeri Sipil (PNS) maupun swasta. Status tersebut membawa dampak penurunan kualitas hidup seperti kesehatan fisik, perekonomian keluarga, psikis. Atas dasar permasalahan tersebut, diadakan kegiatan pelatihan manajemen pengetahuan tacit explicit yang me...

In this paper,we examine the potential differential effects of two types of interpersonal trust (sincerity-based trust and ability-based trust) on knowledge sharing in virtual teams in China. Our analysis suggests that sincerity-based trust is more likely to affect a virtual team member’s propensity to transfer explicit knowledge to his or her teammates, while ability-based trust seems to have ...

Collaborative learning is all about sharing knowledge. Without a shared base of knowledge (common ground), discourse itself is impossible, let alone collaborative interaction. Collaborators must share a means of communication (language), a joint focus (object-orientation), and a compatible orientation (perspective). In addition to being dependent upon the presence of existing shared knowledge, ...

When the systems analysis phase produces faulty requirements, it can often be traced to the failure of the requirements determination team and the client to communicate effectively. This failure is frequently a consequence of inadequate knowledge of the client’s domain possessed by the development team. This paper presents concepts and procedures designed to facilitate communication between req...