A copy of this work was available on the public web and has been preserved in the Wayback Machine. The capture dates from 2018; you can also visit the original URL.
The file type is application/pdf
.
Filters
Practices in Knowledge Management in Small and Medium Firms
[chapter]
2003
IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
These changes become even more pronounced in the small and medium enterprises and are even less likely to met by theses organisations, due to their specific nature. ...
Changing market environments and increased competition require significant changes in the way of working in all industrial enterprises. ...
competence, -Functions such as R & D cannot be carried out efficiently inside the firm, -Outsourcing is common practice in the industry and the resulting attitude between firms usually is local competitiveness ...
doi:10.1007/978-0-387-35621-1_22
fatcat:diol3oupzzevhcewgxckvea2oa
Recruitment Practices in Small and Medium Size Enterprises. An Empirical Study among Knowledge-intensive Professional Service Firms
2007
Management Revue
The lesser degree of institutionalization and formalization of HR-practices in small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) usually leads to them being attested a severe "(HR-)Management Deficit". ...
As a consequence, the highly differentiated HRM-systems of larger organizations are seen as the "desirable ideal" for small and medium-size enterprises as well. ...
This consideration gains even further importance when looking at small and medium-size professional service firms (PSFs). ...
doi:10.5771/0935-9915-2007-1-55
fatcat:cokn222umbhoxfy2tstvs7w2cm
EFFECTS OF KNOWLEDGE CAPTURE AND ACQUISITION PRACTICES ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE
2022
European Journal of Information and Knowledge Management
The general objective of this study was to investigate the influence of knowledge management practices on the performance of small and medium enterprises in Kisumu City County. ...
Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that SMEs in Kisumu County should adopt knowledge management strategy in running their business so that they can gain improved performance ...
of knowledge management strategy on the performance of small and medium enterprises in Kisumu County, Kenya. ...
doi:10.47941/ejikm.854
fatcat:nrnkarte5fcfhjfvqk42tpwctu
Impact of Size of the Manufacturing Firms on Knowledge Management Practices: An Empirical Analysis
2015
Jurnal Pengurusan
Knowledge and knowledge management result in manufacturing excellence by improving productivity and flexibility of the organizations' operations. ...
This study has identified four fundamental knowledge management processes from the literature, namely knowledge acquisition, knowledge creation, knowledge storage and knowledge sharing that contribute ...
Table 6 presents knowledge creation (KC) practices. Figure 2 shows the mean values for KC in small, medium and large firms. ...
doi:10.17576/pengurusan-2015-45-02
fatcat:mn6t5yvqfrezpbrcpxwqbv75iq
Effect Of Knowledge Management Practices On Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Performance In Migori County
2017
Zenodo
The objective of the study was to find out the effect of organizational learning, knowledge sharing, and knowledge acquisition on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise performance in Migori County, Kenya. ...
In the last decade the role of knowledge management practices in business organizations has been emphasized by practioners, academics and entrepreneurs. ...
Introduction In the last decade the role of knowledge management practices in firms has been highlighted by practitioners, academics and entrepreneurs. ...
doi:10.5281/zenodo.1466566
fatcat:qe4724ai2bfs7ieg2phrdpjhpu
Building Capabilities for Alliance Portfolios
2009
Long range planning
) and third party (e.g. consultant, mediators) solutions help firms transition successfully between small, medium, and large alliance portfolios, and to what extent they are associated with alliance success ...
Our results reveal whether and when functional and staffing (e.g. alliance manager, alliance department), tool-based (e.g. intranet, codification of best practices), training (e.g. in-house, external training ...
They have also benefited greatly from the help of the Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals and insightful comments of the executives of various firms for their contributions to the interviews ...
doi:10.1016/j.lrp.2008.10.005
fatcat:vshlap63vvf3bmrtmndvlwjkta
The Effect of External Knowledge Sources on Organizational Innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises in Germany
2021
Business Systems Research
Conclusions: External knowledge sources are more important for small firms compared to medium firms, and those small firms are more likely to use various sets of external knowledge. ...
) compared to medium-sized firms (customers in the private sector and industry associations). ...
External source of knowledge could stimulate the adoption of new management practices in small and medium enterprise. ...
doi:10.2478/bsrj-2021-0005
fatcat:wwet77yvhfaxtgcratjhhkgd24
Innovation in construction firms of different sizes: drivers and strategies
2018
Engineering Construction and Architectural Management
On the other hand, client organizations, design firms and management consultants are not included in this research. ...
To bridge the knowledge gap about how firm size affects innovation in construction, this research explores firm-level innovation through an empirical investigation and compares innovation in construction ...
In this research, there are three potential innovation strategies in relation to knowledge and knowledge management: knowledge exchange and sharing throughout the firm, knowledge exchange and sharing between ...
doi:10.1108/ecam-04-2017-0067
fatcat:fk2wmhufn5en3clcl3bazxs3lm
Managing human resources in small organizations: What do we know?
2004
Human Resource Management Review
While much of our knowledge concerning traditional HR topics (e.g., recruiting, compensation, or performance management) in large firms may also apply in small or emerging organizations, evidence suggests ...
) affect small and emerging firms, and how the HR decisions made during the formative stages of firm development impact the firm's long-term goals. ...
A previous version of this paper was presented at the 2003 Academy of Management Meetings. ...
doi:10.1016/j.hrmr.2004.06.001
fatcat:p4qcr5musfdxxoirq2rwpzvyny
THE EFFECT OF KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT AND KNOWLEDGE RETENTION ON PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SCALED ENTERPRISES (SMES): A STUDY OF APPAREL SMES IN SRI LANKA
2019
Zenodo
The main purpose of the study is to see whether three is a relationship between knowledge development (KD) and knowledge retention (KR) on the performance of Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) and ...
The findings further reveal that apparel SMEs are practicing KD and KR strategies at the work place at average level. ...
owners of SMEs to effectively retain and develop the knowledge assets in the firms through effective knowledge management practices without drain. ...
doi:10.5281/zenodo.3594983
fatcat:nznb3dqtprd5fideg4owu7jldu
Social and Environmental Responsibility in Small and Medium Enterprises in Latin America
2006
Journal of Corporate Citizenship
not different for small and medium-sized firms. ...
Only one in five of the medium-sized firms and one in ten of the small firms reported high involvement. ...
doi:10.9774/gleaf.4700.2006.sp.00006
fatcat:ajkmixhv5jhfvdsmikkz7kcfli
Cross-Cultural Knowledge Management and Open Innovation Diplomacy: The Conceptual Understanding of Knowledge and Innovation
[chapter]
2011
Cross-Cultural Knowledge Management
The main findings show that, different levels of openness in innovation, demand firm-specific mechanism for KI. Also, openness increases complexity in management. ...
The understanding of how firms select their knowledge for appropriation and differentiation is also considered. ...
A huge technological gap has been seen in the study between large (medium) and small firms, corresponding to the categories of cosmetics 1 and 2. ...
doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-2089-7_11
fatcat:pgs22ds5q5hwrkj7kwgezflsh4
Capturing Opportunities for Business and Innovation in Knowledge Intensive Services
2013
Academy of Management Proceedings
A
Small
QLD
A5
Office Manager
Category A
Medium QLD
A6
General Manager; Operational Manager
Category A
Small
WA
B1
Chief Executive Officer
Category B
Medium ACT
B2
Managing Director ...
Some small firms are family businesses while medium sized firms are partners in international collaborations. ...
doi:10.5465/ambpp.2013.13516abstract
fatcat:e6wz5unphbhbje5wnph27h373i
A meta-analysis of different HR-enhancing practices and performance of small and medium sized firms
2016
Journal of Business Venturing
The role of human capital has received considerable attention in research on small and medium sized firms. ...
However, much uncertainty remains as to how practices that enhance human resources (HR) affect the performance of small and medium sized firms, whether some practices have stronger effects than others, ...
Acknowledgement We would like to thank Saadat Saeed for assisting in the analysis. ...
doi:10.1016/j.jbusvent.2016.05.005
fatcat:kqnzgahbe5hvnbv4nkau7q5wba
KNOWLEDGE SHARING PROCESSES IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
PROCESY DZIELENIA SIĘ WIEDZĄ W MAŁYCH I ŚREDNICH PRZEDSIĘBIORSTWACH
2017
Informatyka Ekonomiczna
PROCESY DZIELENIA SIĘ WIEDZĄ W MAŁYCH I ŚREDNICH PRZEDSIĘBIORSTWACH
Previous research on knowledge management in small and medium enterprises has shown many differences compared to larger firms. ...
The focus of this paper is to analyze knowledge sharing processes in small and medium enterprises through a knowledge management perspective in order to further the understanding what tools small and medium ...
in the context of small and medium enterprises. ...
doi:10.15611/ie.2017.2.09
fatcat:sm5ykhsqavaddjokjs53lynbem
« Previous
Showing results 1 — 15 out of 163,346 results