The knowledge enablers of knowledge transfer: a study in the construction industries in Ghana

Owusu‐Manu, De‐Graft; Edwards, David John; Pärn, Erika; Antwi‐Afari, Maxwell Fordjour; Aigbavboa, Clinton

doi:10.1108/jedt-02-2017-0015

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“…The growth of knowledge has been regarded as one of the critical enablers of economic development (Cassidy et al , 2005; Owusu-Manu et al , 2018). Also, the innovation path depends on the threshold level of knowledge accumulation (Chen et al , 2018).…”

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A new conceptual framework for identifying the factors influencing the effectiveness of competitive intelligence

Asghari

Targholi

Kazemi

et al. 2020

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Purpose Competitive intelligence (CI) collects data through the distribution of knowledge to make decisions in a competitive environment. To better comprehend the concept of CI, the purpose of this paper is to determine the role of effective factors (knowledge sharing, competitor information, information technology (IT) and organizational culture) and their impact on CI. In addition, the paper provides a conceptual framework for determining the practical factors on CI. Design/methodology/approach For evaluating the elements of the model, a questionnaire is considered. Questionnaires were reread by specialists with significant experiences in the CI field. For statistical analysis, the SPSS 22 and SmartPLS 3.2 software package is also used. Findings Findings from the study showed the validity of the model for a CI assessment. Furthermore, the results confirmed that the competitor information significantly influenced CI. In addition, the obtained results implied that IT has a significant and positive influence on CI. The effect of organizational culture on CI also proved to be positive and significant. Research limitations/implications This paper makes significant contributions for both researchers and practitioners; however, the authors determine some limitations, which are as follows: First, the authors showed the result in a single region. It cannot be assured that the results are generalizable to other areas. Second, because of time and financial constraints, the authors gathered the data using a sample from a single location. Third, the use of variables to depict CI may be not exhaustive. The authors, therefore, encourage future research to study these CI dimensions. Practical implications This study meaningfully contributes to the knowledge and literature by focusing more on CI, examining other significant aspects and applying advanced statistical analysis method. Also, current research results suggest practical implications for marketing practitioners and managers who implemented tools and made strategic plans to enhance the organization’s performance. From a practical perspective, the statistical results support the crucial role of the following factors: IT, competitor information, organizational culture and knowledge sharing on CI. Originality/value Experts in the area of knowledge management, CI and strategic management can use this study to gain a competitive advantage based on knowledge and information resources. Organizations must have knowledge management function and CI to support the strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation.

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A new conceptual framework for identifying the factors influencing the effectiveness of competitive intelligence

Asghari

Targholi

Kazemi

et al. 2020

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“…According to Kale and Karaman (2011), these are organizational mechanisms that stimulate the creation and development of knowledge in an organization and facilitate the creation, conversion, use, and protection of knowledge [ 27 ]. In knowledge management theory, knowledge empowerment has been developed through different knowledge management processes in an organization, which have been singled out by Gold et al (2001) and whose enablers are extensively studied in knowledge management theory [ 42 ]: The process of knowledge acquisition, which includes knowledge creation, search, and collaboration activities [ 43 , 44 ]; The process of knowledge conversion involving activities of knowledge organization, storage, integration, and coordination [ 45 , 46 ]; The process of knowledge use/application, including retrieving and knowledge sharing [ 20 , 47 ]; The knowledge protection process that manifests itself through knowledge storage activities [ 42 ]. …”

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“…The process of knowledge conversion involving activities of knowledge organization, storage, integration, and coordination [ 45 , 46 ];…”

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Enablers of Patient Knowledge Empowerment for Self-Management of Chronic Disease: An Integrative Review

Vainauskienė

Vaitkienė

2021

IJERPH

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The non-development of the concept of patient knowledge empowerment for disease self-management and the non-development of the theory of patient knowledge empowerment in patients with chronic diseases, cause methodological inconsistency of patient empowerment theory and does not provide a methodological basis to present patient knowledge empowerment preconditions. Therefore, the aim of the present integrative review was to synthesize and critically analyze the patient knowledge enablers distinguished in the public health management theory, the knowledge sharing enablers presented in the knowledge management theory and to integrate them by providing a comprehensive framework of patient knowledge enablers. To implement the purpose of the study, in answering the study question of what patient knowledge empowerments are and across which levels of patient knowledge empowerment they operate, an integrative review approach was applied as proposed by Cronin and George. A screening process resulted in a final sample of 78 papers published in open access, peer-review journals in the fields of public health management and knowledge management theories. Based on the results of the study, the Enablers of Patient Knowledge Empowerment for Self-Management of Chronic Disease Framework was created. It revealed that it is important to look at patient knowledge empowerment as a pathway across the empowerment levels through which both knowledge enablers identified in public health management theory and knowledge sharing enablers singled out in knowledge management theory operate. The integration of these two perspectives across patient empowerment levels uncovers a holistic framework for patient knowledge empowerment.

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“…In construction project cooperation networks (CPCNs), members' KT can be affected by the urgency of projects (Sun et al , 2019). On a national level, knowledge strategy, organizational culture, information technology (IT) and knowledge leadership are the driving factors of KT within the developing country of Ghana (Owusu-Manu et al , 2018). Most of these studies do not distinguish the two types of KT but considered both.…”

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Transformation paths and influencing factors of tacit knowledge into explicit knowledge in real estate companies: a qualitative study

Zhang

Yuan

et al. 2021

ECAM

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to figure out the paths about transformation of tacit knowledge into explicit knowledge, i.e. tacit knowledge explicating (TKE) in real estate companies, and determine the influencing factors of TKE in Chinese real estate companies to enable enterprises make better use of their knowledge resources.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopted an exploratory design method using thematic analysis and grounded theory, and semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data. The interviewees consisted of employees in different positions, who come from Chinese real estate companies with different ranking ranges and different knowledge management levels. Data collection was divided into two rounds for the identification of transformation paths and influencing factors.FindingsThis study has shown that 11 paths about TKE divided into solidified organization process and construction of organizational infrastructure go into effect within the real estate companies. Factors influencing TKE in real estate companies concern three main categories: organizational distal factors, contextual proximal factors and individual factors, including 21 subordinates in total. Furthermore, correlation between TKE paths and influencing factors is established.Research limitations/implicationsResearch results may lack generalizability due to the method adopted. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to verify the outcomes of this research.Practical implicationsThis research provides a new idea and solutions for the tacit knowledge management in real estate companies.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to systematically identify paths and the influencing factors of TKE in real estate companies, contribute to the incipient but growing understanding of achievement of “tacit to explicit” and enrich the corporate tacit knowledge management literature.

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The knowledge enablers of knowledge transfer: a study in the construction industries in Ghana

Cited by 21 publications

References 76 publications

A new conceptual framework for identifying the factors influencing the effectiveness of competitive intelligence

A new conceptual framework for identifying the factors influencing the effectiveness of competitive intelligence

Enablers of Patient Knowledge Empowerment for Self-Management of Chronic Disease: An Integrative Review

Transformation paths and influencing factors of tacit knowledge into explicit knowledge in real estate companies: a qualitative study

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