This paper examines the role of knowledge management and organisational learning in quality management and organisational innovation, and proposes an integrative and holistic model of the Learning Approach to Quality and Innovation, incorporating relevant insights from each perspective. The cross-disciplinary model postulates a higher platform of competitive advantage based on creative quality ...

Learning for both individuals and organisations, operating within the nuclear sector, is fundamental during the current climate of change. The organisations operating within the current environment must make certain they participate in the process of learning in order to ensure safety and efficiency is maintained. The current paper will consider the facilitators and barriers to organisational l...

In understanding strategic organisational transformation, in an effort to secure long-term competitive advantage, this paper explains the necessity of ! the role of learning, in ensuring an organisation’s ability to successfully transform itself into a learning organisation; focussing on ! the importance of an effective leadership style, enabling business to strategically align with the ability...

E-learning is a relatively new concept. It has been developed to describe the convergence of a whole range of learning tools, which use technology as their basis for delivery. E-learning is using technology to assist in delivering learning experiences to learners. It is also a concept which is built around the philosophy of “anytime and anywhere” learning meaning that learners can access learni...

This paper deals with Organisational Memory Systems (OMS) which are seen as a new kind of information systems. OMS result from the application of advanced database and network technologies to support Organisational Memory concepts and approaches. First, the notion of OMS, the origin of these systems, their theoretical background and the evolution of data base use are described. Then Intranet te...

Digital technologies are revolutionizing the practices of teaching and learning at colleges and universities all around the world. With the emergence of internet and web technologies, tertiary institutions are increasingly exploring the potential use of e-learning technologies to cater for the ever growing demands of flexible teaching needs in distance education. The teaching institutions are m...

Knowledge is one the most important and valuable assets of an enterprise, influencing its competitiveness, therefore there is a great interest in knowledge management activities. Organisational memory systems have been introduced as a solution, which extend and amplify organisational knowledge by capturing, organizing, disseminating and reusing the knowledge created by employees. In other words...

This paper provides some insights about the development and implementation of a “wide-band” group decision support system a series of case studies within the UK construction industry. The authors reflect upon the applicability of wide-band GDSS for project review and learning generation within multi-organisational groups, and describes the design, implementation and evaluation of a Cross Organi...