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International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies

International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies (IJKMS)

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International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies (3 papers in press)

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  • What do we actually hide: conceptual and measurement challenges of knowledge hiding research   Order a copy of this article
    by Kaiyu Yang, Vincent Ribiere, Alex Bennet 
    Abstract: Since the knowledge hiding concept was identified a decade ago, significant progress has been made in deciphering the antecedents and consequences of this detrimental behaviour of individuals in organizations. Previous knowledge hiding studies focused very little attention on what type of knowledge (knowledge (informing), (codified/explicit) knowledge, or tacit knowledge) was hidden when investigating the claimed concept. Starting with a systematic literature review that identifies “non-sharing” publications followed by a thorough examination of existing empirical research on knowledge hiding, this conceptual paper revisits the concept of “knowledge” and its nature. It concludes that “knowledge hiding” has not yet been adequately investigated and that the knowledge hiding concept has often been confused with information hiding. Therefore, the authors call for a broadened view to encompass different knowledge types in future research and for further development of more reliable and valid measurement instruments with defined context to sufficiently measure knowledge hiding.
    Keywords: knowledge hiding; information hiding; non-sharing behaviour; systematic literature review; artefact; codified knowledge; knowledge management; KM.

  • Pitfalls in effective knowledge management: insights from an international information technology organisation   Order a copy of this article
    by Kalle Koivisto, Toni Taipalus 
    Abstract: Knowledge is vital for organisations, but effective knowledge management remains a challenge. Despite the acknowledged importance of knowledge sharing and management, many organisations struggle to harness their knowledge effectively, leading to cooperation issues and the loss of valuable insights when employees leave. This study, based on interviews with 50 employees in a large international IT company, aims to identify and address hindering factors that impede knowledge sharing and management. It reveals a significant gap between the perceived importance of knowledge management and its practical implementation. The study identifies 44 hindering factors in various categories. Recommendations for mitigating these obstacles include offering training and guidelines to improve employee actions. These findings benefit knowledge-intensive organisations by informing strategies to enhance performance.
    Keywords: knowledge management; software development; hindering factors; knowledge sharing; information systems; challenge.

  • The use of social media for knowledge sharing in businesses: mediating effect of market orientation and user-generated content   Order a copy of this article
    by Piyumi Seneviratne, Ravindra Hewa Kuruppuge, Hotniar Siringoringo 
    Abstract: The key objective of this research is to identify the behaviour of market orientation and user generated content for the relationship between features of social media and knowledge sharing. Data was collected using questionnaire five-point Likert scale. The Stata 14 package was utilised for the purpose of data analysis to determine the mediating effect of market orientation and user generated content variables. The medsem package was utilised to determine the indirect effect of mediating variables. The results of the study emphasise that market orientation does not have a significant mediating effect for the correlation between features of social media and knowledge sharing. User-generated content has a strong mediating effect for the correlation between features of social media and knowledge sharing. The user-generated content is more influential for the adaptation of efficient communication to reach maximum knowledge sharing. More knowledge sharing is possible when more user-generated content is created for the optimisation of businesses.
    Keywords: knowledge sharing; social media; user-generated content; market orientation.

 

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