knowledge management is influenced by many variables such as organizational structure, leadership style, organizational culture, information technology etc. we can spot organizational structure and climate as a framework and infrastructure can be considered in implementing successful knowledge management. previous studies examined these variables in the implementation of knowledge management. i...

Computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) requires cross-functional co-operation, and involvement of employees in product and process development. A successful CIM initiative in small and medium enterprise s (SMEs) must have top management involvement and commitment and a CIM compatible organizational infrastructure which includes requisite skills, appropriate tra ining and education, and adequat...

knowledge management, in the wisdom and knowledge-based era, has been in organizations' priority, and knowledge is considered as an organizational capital, and its management enjoys a growing importance. this paper has been written with the aim of reviewing the state of knowledge management underlying factors including organizational culture, information technology and knowledge processes ...

This paper develops a strategic response that an academic development unit might make concerning the impact of information and communication technology (I&CT) on a university. It advises an early ‘escape’ from the organization theory in educational administration that treats technology as neutral. It is shown that technology helps steer the organizational assumptions of institutions and argued ...

This document describes a preliminary support infrastructure for MT940 services in a public Service Oriented Architecture and serves as an initial reference for developing MT940 parsing functionality. Its aim is to present functional, technical and process (organizational) requirements gathered by interviewing companies participating in the project. The document outlines a solution for technica...

The paper presents an approach for examining and improving organizational readiness for enterprise information systems implementation. The main benefits are given by the architectural framework of different views of the information systems from the activity perspectives (substantial, communication, control; informal, formal, technical) with the same structure as the organization. Social norms a...

In this paper we investigate the relationship between ICT infrastructure and innovation. In recent years the concept of the enterprise service bus has been introduced as an ICT architecture that supports strong integration of distributed components and services, but at the same time allows for adding or subtracting business partners at short notice. What are the organizational issues and challe...

In this paper, we introduce the “Semi-opened Infrastructure Model (SopIM)” implemented to deploy Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge-based Systems within a large industrial company. This model illustrates what could be two of the operating elements of the Model for General Knowledge Management within the Enterprise (MGKME) that are essential to set up the organizational learning process that ...

An effective home hemodialysis program critically depends on adequate hub facilities and support functions and on transparent and accountable organizational processes. The likelihood of optimal service delivery and patient care will be enhanced by fit-for-purpose facilities and implementation of a well-considered governance structure. In this article, we describe the required accommodation and ...

This article presents a conceptual model of organizational cultural competence for use in mental health services that resulted from a comprehensive review of the research literature. The model identifies four factors associated with cultural competence in mental health services (community context, cultural characteristics of local populations, organizational infrastructure, and direct service s...