Knowledge management in the voluntary sector: a focus on sharing project know-how and expertise

Ragsdell, Gillian; Espinet, Eva Ortoll; Norris, Michael

doi:10.1057/kmrp.2013.21

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“…Efforts have been made to understand KS in different contexts that include online communities (Iskoujina and Roberts, 2015), enterprise social media platforms (Razmerita et al, 2016), social networks (Hwang et al, 2015), software development teams (Ghobadi, 2015), research and development units (Coradi et al, 2015), universities (Ismail et al, 2015), unstructured work-environment (Nakano et al, 2013), project-based organizations (Almeida and Soares, 2014), public sector organizations (Seba et al, 2012) and volunteer-led organization (Ragsdell et al, 2014). den Hooff and De Ridder, 2004), procedural justice (Fadel and Durcikova, 2014), psychological ownership (Li et al, 2015), change readiness (Rusly et al, 2014), KS propensity (Henttonen et al, 2016), etc.…”

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Building intellectual structure of knowledge sharing

Goswami

2019

VJIKMS

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Purpose This study aims to build the intellectual structure of knowledge sharing (KS) research by objectively and systematically capturing and sketching the content of research papers published in the KS research area. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a systematic literature review for data collection, and content analysis and bibliometric techniques of citation and co-citation analysis for data analyses and interpretation. Findings Based on the study, the intellectual structure of KS research consisting of five themes has emerged. The five themes identified are: models, frameworks and understanding for KS, the behaviour-oriented perspective of KS, technology-oriented perspective of KS, KS barriers and KS and firm’s performance. Research limitations/implications This study has used published literature extracted from selected journals using the web of science database. More journals and databases may be included in future studies. Practical implications This study will give future researchers a comprehensive understanding of KS discipline and serve as a quick reference and resource for those interested in KS research. It identifies major areas of KS for the practitioners to enable them to focus and apply various organizational interventions to derive a competitive advantage. The identified themes in the intellectual structure of KS will also provide a holistic view and give multiple perspectives to practitioners so that they can better manage KS in their organizations. Originality/value This is among early studies aiming to extract the intellectual structure of KS in the broad area of knowledge management research.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

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Goswami

2019

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“…The process of KI began when individuals willingly shared their expertize and knowledge (Ragsdell et al, 2014). The participant observations and interviews revealed that the Figure 1 Data (interviews, documentation and observation) and coding structure Statements about individual motives and interests for sharing information and knowledge i , d, o Descriptions of organisational initiatives to facilitate knowledge flows (e.g.…”

Section: Knowledge Integration Across Three Stagesmentioning

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The role of knowledge integration in shaping the capabilities and success of a charity: an in-depth case study analysis

Berri

Donnelly

2020

JKM

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Purpose Making effective use of the knowledge available to a charitable organization is crucial to the achievement of its strategic objectives and the outcomes of its humanitarian interventions. This study aims to explore the integration of knowledge at an international development charity from the perspective of its workforce. Design/methodology/approach Rich primary data were collected through an in-depth case study of a large international development charity actively embracing the management of knowledge using semi-structured interviews (n = 42), participant observation and organizational documentation. The data were integrated and analyzed thematically. Findings The analysis of the empirical data sheds light on how a more systematic framework for knowledge integration and application could enhance the capabilities and strategic effectiveness of a charitable organization. Originality/value The findings enable important contributions to the strategic management and effective use of knowledge in charitable organizations by empirically uncovering how a more coherent and structured approach to knowledge management could enhance the focus, efficiency, flexibility and relevance of its actions and those of its members. Accordingly, this paper advances a new integrated schema to meet the goals of charities and their stakeholders for broader application and testing by charities and future researchers.

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“…Leadership, in general, influences the knowledge transfer (Hume et al, 2012b). Also, trust in the organization or confidence in the success of the undergoing activities stimulates the knowledge sharing (Ragsdell et al, 2014). Socialization is another knowledge sharing enabler (Hume et al, 2012a(Hume et al, , 2012b.…”

Section: Employees and Knowledge Transfer Practices In The Non-governmental Organizationsmentioning

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Knowledge sharing in NGOs: the importance of the human dimension

Zbuchea

Ivan

Petropoulos

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to show the way the human dimension influences the adoption and usage of the knowledge transfer in non-profit organizations (NGOs). Previous research on the topic focused mainly on the organizational and technical aspects (i.e. organizational culture, processes and technology), lacking a consistent approach of the human dimension. Therefore, this paper goes beyond the multiplying effect of the organizational and technical factors in the development of knowledge transfer and investigates the impact of human beliefs and actions on the practices of knowledge sharing in the NGOs. Design/methodology/approach This paper investigates the above-mentioned topics of the importance of the human aspect in the knowledge sharing adoption, and development of the NGOs by use of a cross-cultural study based on a questionnaire that conducted in Romania and Greece. Findings This study emphasizes the importance of the human dimension in the practice of the knowledge sharing of the non-profit organizations, proving that the adoption of such practices depends on the beliefs of the NGOs employees on the topic, and on their degree of exposure to international activities. Practical implications The results of this study provide valuable incentive to the managers of the non-profit organizations to pay more attention to the beliefs and values of their employees in adopting knowledge sharing practices. Originality/value This paper is valuable to the academics and practitioners in search of reliable data on the impact of the human dimension on the adoption and usage of knowledge management in the Third Sector, filling an existing gap of the literature on the topic.

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Knowledge management in the voluntary sector: a focus on sharing project know-how and expertise

Cited by 43 publications

References 62 publications

Building intellectual structure of knowledge sharing

Building intellectual structure of knowledge sharing

The role of knowledge integration in shaping the capabilities and success of a charity: an in-depth case study analysis

Knowledge sharing in NGOs: the importance of the human dimension

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