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Meil, Pamela; Salzman, Hal - In: Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies 9 (2017) 1, pp. 65-84

Purpose Is the rise of the Indian software industry simply another Asian state-dominated industrial growth story or is … entrepreneurialism in the Indian software sector from the perspective of different actors in the process. It then links this company … motivations and obstacles facing entrepreneurs in India’s dynamic software sector. …

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Ethan learns to be a learning organization : Culture change prompts greater openness and empowerment

Rana, Geeta; Goel, Alok - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 22 (2014) 6, pp. 12-14

Purpose – This paper aims to describe the main human resource management policies at Ethan Power Private Ltd, an Indian design, sales and manufacturing company, and the specific circumstances that led it to become a learning organization. Design/methodology/approach – This paper outlines the...

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Integration of learning organization ideas and Islamic core values principle at university

Ahmad, Aini; Sulan, Norrihan; Abdul Rani, Anita - In: The Learning Organization 24 (2017) 6, pp. 392-400

Purpose The concept of learning organization has been inspiring both public and private sectors since the early 90s. This paper discusses the implementation of learning organization ideas along with the organization’s core values at one of the public universities in Malaysia. The purpose of...

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Shifting the burden archetype: developing a system dynamics game

Bagodi, Virupaxi; Mahanty, Biswajit - In: Journal of Modelling in Management 10 (2015) 3, pp. 380-395

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to demonstrate the short comings in decision-making in a complex system. An approach to coping with a complex decision-making task is to identify generic structures known as systems archetypes in a given decision situation. In the “shifting the burden”...

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Knowledge management in public libraries

Teng, Sharon; Hawamdeh, Suliman - In: Aslib Proceedings 54 (2002) 3, pp. 188-197

Knowledge management as a business concept has been traditionally applied to money‐making organisations with the aim of enhancing and improving operations to gain competitive advantage and increase profits. Knowledge management can also be applied to non‐profit organisations such as...

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Look before you leap : Learning from the experience of a flagging KM initiative at a healthcare organisation in Asia

Chua, Alton Y.K.; Goh, Dion H. - In: Aslib Proceedings 60 (2008) 4, pp. 335-348

Purpose – This paper aims to examine a flagging but yet‐to‐be abandoned knowledge management (KM) project at a healthcare organisation in Asia through a case study approach. Design/methodology/approach – Semi‐structured interviews with a variety of stakeholders familiar with the...

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An analysis of knowledge outsourcing at Eduware

Lam, Wing; Chua, Alton Y.K. - In: Aslib Proceedings 61 (2009) 5, pp. 424-435

Purpose – This paper introduces the notion of knowledge outsourcing (KO) where external knowledge providers (KP), rather than internal experts, are contracted to provide knowledge services. The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of KO in knowledge management (KM) and the...

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Knowledge management and the performing arts industry : The case of Australia's SCOPE initiative

More, Elizabeth; Carroll, Shane; Foss, Kay - In: Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration 1 (2009) 1, pp. 40-53

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline one innovative Australian initiative to harness creative, often intangible, knowledge, and reap the benefits of the intellectual capital of dance artists both during and post performing careers – the project Securing Career Opportunities and...

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Benchmarking knowledge management in a public organisation in Malaysia

Omar Sharifuddin bin Syed‐Ikhsan, Syed; Rowland, Fytton - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 11 (2004) 3, pp. 238-266

There is relatively very little information on knowledge management in the public sector, and even less in developing countries. This paper investigates and examines the availability of a knowledge management strategy in a public organisation in Malaysia. This paper also examines perceptions on...

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Measuring and benchmarking intellectual capital

Marr, Bernard - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 11 (2004) 6, pp. 559-570

The importance of intellectual capital (IC), as a prime value driver in today's knowledge‐based economy, is undisputed. Benchmarking is seen as a tool for identifying, understanding, and adopting best practices in order to increase operational performance. The paper explores techniques of...

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