This paper provides an overview of the predominant theory of organisational knowledge creation. This was first described comprehensively in the book ‘The Knowledge Creating Organisation’ by Nonaka and Takeuchi in 1995, but with its roots in an earlier HBR article from 1986 entitled ‘The New New Product Development Game’. This paper introduces the analogy of the game of rugby for team based know...

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An important dynamic capability for firms is their absorptive capacity. Information and communication technologies (ICT) and Knowledge Management Systems (KMS) can enable and enhance a firm’s absorptive capacity. Absorptive capability is a dynamic capability pertaining to knowledge creation and utilization that enhances a firm’s ability to gain and sustain a competitive advantage. Four capabili...

This paper describes an integrated system to support medical consultations, in particular low vision consultation. In emerging domains where the population is reduced (such as low vision), traditional studies are difficult to conduct and not statistically representative. This work contributes with the creation of an information system, which supports the entire consultation, and is based on thr...

In this paper the case is made that industrial policy in Indonesia should be based on recognition of the entrepreneurial economy and promotion of knowledge acquisition and commercialization through investments in research and development (R&D), human capital, and information and communication technology. Moreover, the current industrial policy framework may not take sufficiently into considerat...

This paper describes the results ofthe use of a Group Support System (GSS) and two “hindcasting” scenario exercises. The GSS is used to implement the hindcasting, knowledge mapping, and knowledge representation techniques as disaster planning tools. This work improves our understanding of the knowledge engineering process in the areas of knowledge acquisition, validation, and representation whe...

ne of the four real attributes of the necessary being is divine knowledge, which enjoys special significance. reviewing various views in defining knowledge and giving the rational arguments as well as narrated proofs to establish divine knowledge , the present paper deals in detail with the objects and the how of divine knowledge. among different things that are the objects of divine knowledge,...