This paper deals with “Knowledge Management Systems” (KMS) which are seen as a new kind of information systems supporting organizational information processing. KMS result from the application of advanced database and network technologies to support organizational learning and knowledge management approaches. A perspective-based view of organizational memory systems is used to define KMS and fo...

Architectures of knowledge management systems (KMS) have typically been centralized client/server solutions. Shortcomings of centralized KMS include costs, restricted focus, and lack of integration of personal workspaces. The focus of centralized KMS is typically restricted by organizational boundaries, because of organizationspecific ontologies and insufficient integration of heterogeneous inf...

Although many consulting companies have introduced IT-supported knowledge-management systems, and proponents of the literature continue to advocate knowledge management as a key to competitive advantage in consultancies, many knowledge management systems have fallen short of expectation in companies that have adopted them. However, empirical studies regarding the performance implications of the...

Researchers report mixed findings on the successful application of information technologies (IT) for Knowledge Management (KM). Action Research, with its emphasis on praxis and on the importance ‘practical theory,’ is an ideal vehicle for deepening the IS field’s understanding of developing ITenabled Knowledge Management Systems. It can also help identify IT artifacts that are core, as opposed ...

Knowledge Management System (KMS) is such an application of computer based communications and information systems that grant sharing and transferring knowledge effectively; furthermore with the evolution of Internet, KMS has improved its knowledge process and activities where it can be accessed with varied form of technologies such as email, video conferencing and so forth, from dispersed geogr...

Knowledge management system (KMS) becomes a common medium to distribute knowledge of these days by using the IT as enabler tools for everyone to reach, share with among the members, and used it from any workplace in world at any time. In the higher learning institution sectors, the collaboration tools of KMS explore the opportunity to create, gather, access, organize, distribute and disseminate...

Knowledge management systems (KMSs) are seen as enabling technologies for an effective and efficient knowledge management (KM). However, up to date the term knowledge management system has often been used ambiguously. Examples are its use for specific KM tools, for KM platforms, or for (a combination of) tools that are applied with KM in mind. So far, investigations about the notion of KMS rema...

The knowledge-based theory of the firm suggests that knowledge is the organizational asset that enables sustainable competitive advantage in hypercompetitive environments. The emphasis on knowledge in today’s organizations is based on the assumption that barriers to the transfer and replication of knowledge endow it with strategic importance. Many organizations are developing information system...

The knowledge-based theory of the firm suggests that knowledge is the organizational asset that enables sustainable competitive advantage in hypercompetitive environments. The emphasis on knowledge in today’s organizations is based on the assumption that barriers to the transfer and replication of knowledge endow it with strategic importance. Many organizations are developing information system...