Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-17-2007
Abstract
The management of organizational knowlegde has become an increasingly important discipline. Knowledge management can be defined as doing what is needed to get the most out of knowledge resources. The origin of a firm's capabilities is enabled through the knowledge in the minds of its employees and integrated business partners. Today organizations rely on key managers and decision makers who individually or collectively possess a profound understanding of specific domains that influence the decision-making process and activities of the organization. This knowledge along with contextual experience allows them to act more quickly, accurately and decisively enabling them to achieve objectives and improve work processes tht enhance organizational effectiveness. Most of these initiatives are organizaed through special project teams who goal is to resolve problems or to introduce new methods of performing work functions which reduce costs or create revenue opportunities for the organization. A special project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to accomplish a unique purpose. A project team is essentially a small organization within an organization and therefore the management of its team member's knowledge is also paramount if the team is going to fully realize its potential and achieve its unique purpose objective. The focus on knowledge management specifically in project teams is relatively new. In the project team environment, this requires a systematic process for acquiring, creating, synthesizing, sharing and using information, insights and experieces to translate knowledge and ideas into measurable organizational value (Marchewka 2003). The exploration and study of the factors that promote knowledge sharing among team members in information technology related projects is the focus of this research.
Keywords
Organizational behavior, Management, Knowledge management, Weatherhead School of Management
Rights
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Department/Center
Design & Innovation
Recommended Citation
Braun, Frank C., "Exploring the Factors That Promote Individual Team Member Knowledge Sharing in Information Technology Related Projects Using an Appreciative Inquiry Versus Problem Deficit Inquiry Analysis" (2007). Student Scholarship. 211.
https://commons.case.edu/studentworks/211