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gmoney24 — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:59:34 CDT

Examining individual connections as a primary factor of KM : Investigating human dynamics that move knowledge workers beyond collaboration to knowledge sharing. The primary aim is to compare and evaluate collaborative models that place human interactions at the center of knowledge sharing/knowledge management systems.

How can corporations enable knowledge sharing to improved productivity and foster a positive knowledge sharing culture?’ - the following questions must be answered:

1. What is information, data, knowledge for the corporation
2. How does that corporation evaluate knowledge claims
3. What are the cultural dynamics of knowledge sharing within the corporation?
4. What organizational factors act as motivators or de-motivators for knowledge sharing?
a. Leadership
b. Organizational incentives
c. Organizational trust
d. Mentorship
e. Recognition
f. Participation of top leadership
g. Increased contact via web 2.0 tools (blog, wiki, ect.)
5. Need more questions are needed here…..

Methods possibilities
• Soft system methodology
• Grounded theory
• Barnard bass leadership model
• Choo’s knowing cycle

What barriers or limiters of KM implementation exist within the corporation?
1. Survey all the stakeholders at corp that has implemented KM
a. Institutional size
b. Levels of research productivity
c. Amount of research or grant money

2. Budget constraints and competition for knowledge workers
a. Salary range
b. Org behavior surveys (qualitative and quantitative)

3. How KM initiatives might improve the dissemination of knowledge by measuring the interactions or networking activities of employees at multi-levels.
a. Departments
b. Business units
c. Corporations wide

Mixed model comparison of successful and unsuccessful knowledge management methodologies used during transition.

Ideas

gmoney24 — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:57:58 CDT

Examining individual connections as a primary factor of KM : Investigating human dynamics that move knowledge workers beyond collaboration to knowledge sharing

The primary aim is to compare and evaluate collaborative models that place human interactions at the center of knowledge sharing/knowledge management systems. This model is based on building personal relationships and interactions with co-workers with respect to organization and communication channels for understanding knowledge dynamics and transfers in an organization.

1. Concept of knowledge
2. Dynamics of knowledge transfer
3. Organizational culture
4. Knowledge and innovations
5. Knowledge Visualization
6. Linking organizational strategy to Knowledge sharing
7. Measuring competitive advantage
8. Knowledge transfer culture
9. Identifying and leveraging intellectual capital
10. Trust, power and knowledge sharing

Dissertation

gmoney24 — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:53:22 CDT

The basic form of my dissertation will be kept here so my faculty mentor and I can flush out specific concerning form and research methods.

Introduction

Importance of Knowledge Management
KM approaches
Schools of Thought
Key assumptions
Drivers of KM
Geographical impact

Literature Review

Adapting the Existing Research Environment to Collaboration

Partisipation and collaboration
Information and Power
Barriers to Collaboration
Technology to support collaboration

Empirical Investigation

Government KM implementation
Corporate KM implementation
Analysis
Discussion

Findings

Conclusion and Prospects

KAM's

gmoney24 — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:43:25 CDT

Knowledge Area Module VI: Organizational Change Models

Knowledge Area Module VII: Scholastic Research Project

Knowledge Management Dissertation Project

gmoney24 — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:47:25 CST

This wiki and a blog well serve as communication, organization, and knowledge management tools to bolster the processes of developing my dissertation that focuses on KM and organizational change. The goal is to complete my Ph.D. in Applied Management and Knowledge Management from Walden University.

This wiki accompanied by my blog will serve as an ad-hoc KM laboratory of sorts. Currently, I would like to focus on Web 2.0 KS/KM collaboration systems and the impact on knowledge workers social interactions and knowledge transfer as they relate to competitive advantage.

Possible Research:
Investigating Web 2.0 tools to move knowledge workers beyond tacit knowledge management to collaborative knowledge sharing: Examining individual connections as a primary factor of KM.
The primary aim is to compare and evaluate web 2.0 collaborative models that place human interactions at the center of knowledge sharing/knowledge management systems. This model is based on building personal relationships and interactions with co-workers with respect to organization and communication channels for understanding knowledge dynamics and transfers in an organization.

Key Wiki Sectors:

formation of reseach ideas and/or questions
Dissertation
Research Topics
- Knowledge Management / Knowledge Sharing
- Connectedness of Knowledge Workers
- Collaboration Tools
- Organizational Change
- Competitive Advantage
Mentor Meetings
Deliverables

Blog Posts:
http://synapsefiring.blogspot.com/

Research Log 1

gmoney24 — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 00:27:16 CST

Work Dates
Mentor Meeting	Mentor Meeting 1

Deliverable 1:

Deliverable 2:

Comments:

Mentor Meeting 1

gmoney24 — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 00:26:04 CST

Date / Time
Material Submitted
Date / Time of Next Meeting
Deliverables	Reasearch Log 1

Discussion Topics

Deliverables for Next Time

Additional Comments

Mentor Meetings

gmoney24 — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 00:24:32 CST

The following table shows the agreed upon schedule between myself and Dr. ____ of Walden University. To view the outline of the discussion points and deliverables of each meeting please click on the links in the deliverables section of the table.

Meeting	Date	Deliverables
One	TBD	Mentor Meeting 1

Deliverables

gmoney24 — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 00:14:16 CST

This deliverable page show the dissertation work completed between mentor meetings. To view the completed deliverables click on the link in the research logColumn.

Mentor Meeting	Dates	Research Log
1	TBD
2
3
4
5
6
7

Conculsion

gmoney24 — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 23:00:54 CST