In this short position paper, we sketch three ongoing projects (KnowMore, ENRICH, and Know-Net) currently running in the Knowledge Management Group of DFKI investigating requirements and approaches to support Knowledge Management (KM) infrastructures for organizations. We also list some promising research issues to be tackled in the near future to come from individually designed KM prototypes t...

In knowledge management (KM), one perspective is that knowledge resides in individuals who interact in groups. Concepts as communities-ofpractice, knowledge networks, and “encultured knowledge” as the outcome of shared sense-making (Blackler, 1995) are built upon this perspective. Social network analysis focuses on the patterns of people’s interactions. This adds to KM theory a dimension that c...

In the knowledge economy era, increasing attention has been on the myths and secrets of knowledge management (KM). Being the core of the intangible assets of organizations, proper and effective KM is an inimitable and sustainable competitive advantage in today’s competitive world. Taking this into consideration, this paper probes the dynamic relationship and impact mechanism between corporate c...

The object of research: study revolves around KM and service delivery. It ascertains whether is a plausible solution to public delivery challenges. Although the paper aimed at governments worldwide, it focusing on South Africa.
 Investigated problem: While in Africa has been significantly transformed since apartheid's end 1994, government now under enormous pressure deliver save from furth...

Building on the complexities of practical measurement of knowledge management (KM) in companies, we describe a practical approach to evaluating knowledge flows and managing knowledge more effectively. A panEuropean survey revealed what people believe about truth, knowledge and the optimum approach to KM from their perspective. Practical results highlight the differences in KM requirements in ep...

Recently, Knowledge Management (KM) has gained incredible attention in business world because of the rising importance of knowledge as a competitive power and strategic resource. However, Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) have faced some challenges about the employment of Knowledge Management (KM) practices. The principal objective of this study is to explore the regarded challenges of T...

This article presents some of the findings from the editorial process of creating an Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management. The global view of knowledge management (KM) research made available by this process provides interesting insights into the state of knowledge management research today and raises some questions regarding future directions for knowledge management as a discipline. The popul...

This research is a literature study that aims to examine the relationship of supply chain management practices organizational performance and investigate impact process knowledge as mediator in determining this relationship. The seven dimensions were used effects two different on whereas three testers mediating relationships. results show practice information sharing, quality sharing real relat...

Global software Development (GSD) is a popular software development setting that aims at developing software at low cost with geographically distributed teams. Knowledge Management (KM) is an important issue in GSD. Plethora of research is available to solve GSD issues with Knowledge management practices (KMPs). Evidence about the effectiveness of these practices is scattered among different st...