Main Aspects Related To The Issues
The knowledge is identified as one of the richest sources of gathering information in the right direction. The suitable set of knowledge is successful in delivering the best possible aspects of the improvement and processing. In order to expand the criteria related to the knowledge, a suitable approach is planned in a proper manner, which is identified as the process of knowledge management colloquially known as the KM. The topic considered here for the discussion is identified as “study of the management and influence of KM on the traditional managers”. The knowledge management has been identified as the process of sharing and identifying knowledge in the correct manner and in a definite direction. Through knowledge management, the organizational objectives can be achieved by using the best concept of suitable knowledge. To follow the suitable concept related to the knowledge management, it is also essential for the managers to gain the suitable set of knowledge. The promotional aspects of the managerial level are required a lot. The report shown below is successful in delivering the concept of improvement of managerial level. The major sections that are reflected through this report are shown below: –
- The issues related to the concerned topics are discussed at an initial level.
- The background information related to the current topic is also mentioned effectively.
- The suitable information providers about the topic are also manageable.
- The suitable implications for managing the knowledge are also helpful in defining the concept of the actual topic.
- The last topic is related to the conclusion which helps in providing the suitable set of information in the correct mode.
Every organization, whether it’s operating on an international level or at local level prefers the suitable knowledge management system. This knowledge management system will be helpful in providing suitable assistance to the organization as well as to the managers as well. There are some key elements associated with the knowledge management system which should be applied in the organization. These elements are identified as effective management through system, suitable processing aspects, management aspects related to the organization and many others. To identify these perspectives, it is essential to identify some active catalyst which can able to provide the suitable results (Atwood, 2010). Apart from this, the common issues related to the knowledge management are identified below: –
- The issues related to the organizational and executive management on a wide landscape.
- The issues linked to the customer service components are identified.
- The common issues related to the KM initiatives. No one wants to adhere the responsibility on them.
- The understanding connected to the KM is also difficult to be identified. To manage the KM, the technical aspects are also essential to be rectified.
Similar to the organizational level, there are various aspects which are to be discussed on the managerial level. Some of them are shown below: –
- Issues related to the voluntary participation of employees.
- The common issues are identified, which are linked to the day to day operations. The managers have to focus on this aspect on priority basis.
- Issues related to the reward and the points system. The managers face these issues at the frequent level.
- Apart from this, there are various issues that still need aspects related to the specific discussion (Firestone, 2001).
To solve these issues, the suitable research and ideas from different perspectives are identified and applied.
The background information related to the knowledge management plays an important role in defining the suitable process of knowledge management. The knowledge management observes various changes from the past some days. There are various theorists and researchers who continuously observe aspects related to the knowledge management. According to Everett Roger’s, identification of the knowledge management is related to the innovation. On the basis of information technology, suitable aspects related to the organization are identified. In the year 1990, various executive firms also depict the importance of knowledge management system (Ermine, Pauget, Beretti, & Tortorici, 2004).
Background Information
But, when it is observed that the structure of knowledge management expanded only on the small level and it needs a wide expansion, at that time, the planning for the research knowledge management started. In the mid of 1990’s, various specific parts related to the knowledge management flourished with a rapid speed. The knowledge management at that time was highly flourishing and well-focused. There are various European funded programs too that are also running for the knowledge management. The name for the program is the IKMN and spirit. By these aspects, the expansion of the KM was planned. Apart from this, the examples are also considered from other richest sources. This also helps in providing the definite set of assistance in the correct direction (Wiig, 1999).
The knowledge management and issues related to it are considered as the wide aspect which needs to be discussed. To manage the procedure, there are various articles and journals applied to definite references. The journals and articles are derived from various sources which may help in providing proper assistance for knowledge management and improvement of managers as per the environment. This topic mainly talks about the specific writers from different journals and articles which aids in sharing the definite set of information specifically.
According to one of the journal, which is picked from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, the importance of knowledge management is identified as an important tool in an organizational management. The journal is totally focused on the effective management skills in the organization. The knowledge management can’t be handled in the single manner. To handle it in a definite way, the various approaches and aspects are required to be considered. According to the journal, the knowledge management is considered as the key driver for making the changes. Apart from this, the knowledge management is also considered as an important tool which may help in the critical analysis of the existing aspects (Omotayo, 2015).
The knowledge management is also helpful in providing assistance in the correct direction. The four fundamental components related to the knowledge management are also mentioned in this journal.
The second journal which is selected for the discussion is identified as the business journal which was published in the year 2015. The basic topic which is provided in the journal is named as the “Managers can do a better at Performance Management”. The focus of the journal is totally identified on the managerial basis. To manage the knowledge management in a proper direction, it is essential to manage the major aspects related to the managers. In this journal, the different contribution and stages related to the employees are highlighted on the large scale. The employees available in the organization are found out in different forms like executives, leaders and managers (Groscurth, 2015). To manage these roles and to manage the knowledge management, it is essential to find out the definite way out. The managers have to come up with the definite approach in a possible manner. In this journal, various steps taken by the leaders are also identified. Some of the specific steps considered are the clarification related to the purpose and the brand used for development and growth of productivity, the removal of the cultural barriers for an improvement and processing, suitable alignment of people & process related to it and the last aspect is the use of analytics to be hired for providing services related to the excellence. These all qualities are also required for the improvement of knowledge management in a definite manner.
Information Providers
The journal which is derived from the other different sources states the role of managers in the management and articulation. The managers are identified as the connecting link between the organization and the clients who put up their specific theories. This journal is mainly derived from the emerald sight and written by the Marianne Goet. The actual topic for the discussion is a knowledge management audit. In this journal, the focus is diverted specifically for the managers of Hong Kong and Australia. The specific approach is mainly related to the aspect, whether managers are confirmed about the knowledge management system in their organization. Many of the managers do not have any idea that what are the basic aspects related to the KM system. The KM system is not getting vibrant approach. Due to this reason, managers are also not getting attracted towards the processing carried in the definite manner (Fongang, 2015). In this journal, the focus of the managers in both the countries is different. In Australia, the main focus is diverted on the technical aspects as well as the improved process related to the human issues too. But in Honkong, the managers only focus the technical aspects for the improvement of the organization. The processing of knowledge management is totally different in this contrast. In short, this journal helps in defining different aspects related to the knowledge management (Atwood, 2010).
There are various methods by which the skills of managers can be improved. During the complete life span, the managers have to change their duties and also have to accept suitable changes as per the requirements. So, few things can’t change the complete aspects connected to the managers. But, still one article is selected which aids in providing guidance for the improvement of the managers. There are various ideas for the improvement that are provided. The article was written by Flavilla Fongang. Fllavilla Fongang is successful in providing a definite set of assistance regarding the growth and development of managers. There are various points linked to the persons grooming mentioned, which helps in providing in-depth knowledge procedure widely. Some of the specific points related to the manager’s growth are defined below: –
- Maintaining a definite set of communication in a broad manner.
- The personal branding may also help in promoting the managers on forming level.
- The suitable power of gratitude and coordination also assists in providing support to the managers.
- The commitment of mistakes and identification of different issues on the primary level is identified at some of the points which may help in promoting major aspects related to the growth of managers (Dalkir, 2009).
- Other aspects are also highlighted in the article to manage perspectives in the right direction.
By following these articles and issues discussed, the promotional aspects related to the organization can be defined in the wide form.
By considering the articles and information defined above, it is quite clear that the managers also have to change their traditional approach in contrast to the development of the knowledge management. Some of the methods by which the traditional methods related to the organization can be managed are defined below.
The first method is related to the change management. The change management is considered as the well known and organized method which is helpful in bringing the changes on an organizational level. The managers are also managed by pursuing the specific tasks related to the change management. It will be helpful in providing suitable assistance to the existing process too. By changing the management, various new aspects and methods get selected which are helpful in arranging the knowledge management in the best possible manner.
The second concept which is helpful in bringing the change in the traditional method used by the managers is related to the increment in the communication. The more communication established by the manager, the more aspects related to the different perspectives can be identified. The suitable communication may also assist in providing a definite set of information in the correct direction. By this, the issues related to the knowledge management can also be sorted out (Hornstein, 2008).
The management with the co-workers and development in the reward system for the employees is also identified as one of the specific reasons which can put forward for the management of the employees. By reward system, the managers can also change their approach towards the traditional aspects and the modern aspects focused on the deepest level. The skills of managers will also improve on the personal and advanced level. The advanced system and approaches may also help in providing a suitable improvement in the knowledge management system. The knowledge sharing may also increase in the simultaneous level. The suitable reward system may also aid in providing appropriate assistance as per the requirement of the managers.
The workforce management is also identified as the new concept which may help in providing appropriate promotion of the activities in the correct direction. The channelization of definite work force and to manage the workforce for the different activities is identified as one of the most modern approach, by which the knowledge management can be done on definite level. The knowledge management helps in providing the suitable assistance, but for this aspect, an appropriate processing is required. By identifying these developmental aspects, improvement can be done. Some implications for managing knowledge are shown below:
- One of the implication which is identified for the knowledge management is that if the strong foundation will be provided to the knowledge management, then it will be successful in generating a definite set of results (Chen & Huang, 2012).
- The other implication is that the knowledge management is successful in delivering definite source of improvement in the organizational performance. The holistic development can be done in the definite manner. For holistic development, some sort of information related to the knowledge management system is also essential to be gathered on a wider level.
Conclusion
At the last of the discussion, it is identified that the above report work is full of knowledge and various areas are being covered in this reference. The knowledge management is identified as a very wide topic in which there are various aspects to be discussed. The influence of knowledge management and its positive and negative aspects are being identified. There are various implications too, which are imposed on the actual procedure. On the basis of these implications, it is concluded that there are various different plans and approaches to be managed which can help in defining the aspects related to the organization.
The knowledge management is judged on the managerial level. The managers impose their different approaches and criteria on the organization. These aspects are also related to the knowledge management. To manage the flow of knowledge management in a proper direction, it is essential to look forward for the specific aspects. The organization as well as the managers of the organization has to come up with the specific strategies in a framed manner. By this, the basic aspects related to the knowledge management can be focused.
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