ProQuest Document View - Improving virtual teams through knowledge management: A case study

Improving virtual teams through
knowledge management: A case study

by Laughridge, James F.,
D.M., UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, 2012, 153 pages; 3535530

Abstract: Within the dynamic globalized operating environment, organizations are increasingly relying on virtual teams to solve their most difficult problems, leverage their expertise and expand their presence. The use of virtual teams by organizations continues to increase greatly as the technologies supporting them evolve. Despite improvements in technology, the problem remains that virtual team performance is continually challenged by loss of knowledge resulting from ineffective coordination and communication, and lack of timely information sharing. The purpose of this qualitative collective case study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of globally-distributed, cross-organizational, virtual team members. Mitigating virtual team challenges and improving performance, with the use of knowledge management, was explored. Interviews were conducted with 21 members from three virtual teams, comprising seven persons per team. Teams were globally-distributed, cross-organizational, and constituted a broad range of expertise and organizations, both public and private. Each team represented a case or unit of analysis. Cross-case analysis revealed that, to operate efficiently, virtual teams require a deliberate knowledge management program in concert with technology, face-to-face meetings, and informal networking. Tacit knowledge can be captured, retained, and exploited through knowledge transfer and conversion, enabled by an established knowledge management program. Knowledge management can improve team performance by improving context and meaning, training, continuity, and organizational responsiveness. Recommendations are provided for senior managers and virtual team leaders to mitigate virtual team challenges.  Adviser Ralph J. Melaragno School UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Source DAI/A 74-05(E), p. , Feb 2013 Source Type Dissertation Subjects Management; Organizational behavior; Information science Publication Number 3535530
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Multiagent Systems as a Team Member

Multiagent Systems as a Team Member.

Authors:

Turner, John R.¹

Source:

International Journal of Technology, Knowledge & Society. 2013, Vol. 9 Issue 1, p73-90. 18p.

Document Type:

Article

Subject Terms:

*MULTIAGENT systems
*TEAMS in the workplace
*DECISION making
*INFORMATION filtering systems
*INTELLIGENT agents (Computer software)

Author-Supplied Keywords:

Multiagent Systems
Shared and Unshared Knowledge
Teams

Abstract:

With the increasing complex business environment that organizations have to operate in today, teams are being utilized to complete complex tasks. Teams are capable of completing complex tasks that no one individual can achieve. Effective team decision-making requires team members to discuss new information (unshared knowledge) and to consider this new information along with existing information (shared knowledge). Research has shown that shared knowledge is favored over unshared knowledge during team discussions. One method of transferring unshared knowledge to shared knowledge is to take advantage of new multiagent systems that are designed to support teams. Multiagent systems are capable of filtering information without the bias toward shared information over unshared information. This paper takes a theoretical approach supporting the use of multiagent systems as a means to increase the effectiveness of team decision-making processes by better capturing shared and unshared information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

 

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Author Affiliations:

¹University of North Texas, USA

ISSN:

1832-3669

Accession Number:

91544662

Database:

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Date : 9 March 2014  (Sunday) Venue : MPWS Training Centre, 63-1, 63-2, Jalan Kajang Impian 1/11, Taman Kajang Impian, Seksyen 7, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor Time : 8.30am – 5:30pm Speaker : Dr. Nader Ale Ebrahim Fee : RM150 (normal rate) - payment before or by 22 February 2014 RM200 (normal rate) - payment from 23 February 2014 until closing date Medium : English 1. Introduction Publishing a high quality paper in scientific journals will be a halfway of receiving citation in the future. The rest of the way is advertising and disseminating the publications by using the proper “Research Tools”. Familiarity with the tools allows the researcher to increase his/her h-index in the short time. H-index shows the academicians influences in the specified field of research. Therefore, a person with higher levels of h-index has higher quality publications with high amount of citations. The number of citations has over 32% share in academic ranking. Therefore, most of the scientists are looking for a method to increase their citation record. Nader developed and introduced a method for increasing the visibility of the research which directly effects on the number of citations. The following examples for two researchers are proving that publication marketing is working well. Both researchers have used the “Publication Marketing Tools” since the beginning of 2012. 2. Objective The workshop seeks to serve the following objectives: • To increase your paper's visibility, accessibility, • To improve the quality of the article title and keywords • To evaluate Journal measuring factors (like: Journal Impact Factor, Immediacy Index, Cited Half Life, five Year Journal Impact Factor) before article submission. • To search and analyze the right journal to submit. • To disseminate the publications by using “Research Tools” in order to increase citation • To trace the citation 3. Who should attend? The workshop is aimed at professors, lecturers, postgraduate students, researchers who have published some papers and would like to increase their paper’s visibility and number of citations. The “publication marketing tools” learned from the workshop is useful across various research disciplines and research institutions. Participants should be familiar to use scientific databases and reference management software and definitely requisite computer skills prior to taking the workshop. 4. Tentative program Time Activity 8:30am Registration 9:00am Why publish and increase h-index? 9:15am Times Higher Education World University Ranking system 9:30am What the others have done? 9:45am Definition of h-index and g-index and How to measure h-index? 10:00am How to use “Research Tools” Mind Map 10:30am Tea break 1 11:00am Optimizing Your Article for Search Engines 11:15am Selecting keywords 11:30am Optimize Title/Abstract 11:45am Target Suitable Journal 12:15pm Types of publications and citations 12:30pm Lunch break 2:00pm Strategies to increase citations 2:30pm Targeted advertising 2:45pm Copyright issue 3:10pm Online CV. 3:15pm Select the best paper repository 3:30pm Tea break 2 4:00pm Document Publishing 4:30pm Networking 5:00pm Trace published article citation 5:30pm Q&A and closing Speaker Biodata Nader Ale Ebrahim has a PhD degree from the University of Malaya. He has over 19 years experience in the technology management and new product development in different companies. Nader is active in sharing his research finding by conducting a series of workshops in UM, UiTM, UKM, UPM, MMU, IIUM and UTM. Nader developed a new method about using the “Research Tools” which help students who seek to reduce the search time by expanding the knowledge of researchers to more effectively use the "tools" that are available through the Net. He awarded as a Winner of Refer-a-Colleague Competition and received prizes from Thomson Reuters. Nader is well-known as the founder of “Research Tools” Box and developer of “Publication Marketing Tools”.

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STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING CITATION FREQUENCY: Before & After Publications By: Nader Ale Ebrahim

Workshop : PMT “Enhancing Research Visibility and Improving Citations” | Dental Research Management Centre

Workshop : PMT “Enhancing Research Visibility and Improving Citations”

Posted on January 23, 2014 by umdentalresearch

Introduction


Publishing a high quality paper in
scientific journals is only the mid point towards receiving citation in
the future. The balance of the journey is completed by advertising and
disseminating the publications by using the proper “Research Tools”.
Familiarity with the tools allows the researchers to increase their
h-index in a short time. H-index shows the academicians influence in the
specified field of research. Therefore, an academician with a higher
level of h-index is deemed to have publications of higher quality
resulting in higher citations.


The number of citations contributes to over 30% in deciding the
ranking of a university. Therefore, most of the scientists  are looking
for an effective method to increase their citation record. Nader has developed and introduced
a method for increasing the visibility of the research which directly
affects on the number of citations. The following examples of two
researchers prove that publication marketing is indeed effective. Both
researchers have used the “Publication Marketing Tools” since the
beginning of 2012.


Objective


The workshop seeks to serve the following objectives:


• To increase a paper’s visibility, accessibility,


• To improve the quality of the article title and keywords


• To search and analyze the right journal to submit.


• To disseminate the publications by using “Research Tools” in order to increase citation


• To trace the citation


Who should attend?


The workshop is aimed at professors, lecturers, postgraduate
students, researchers who have published any papers and would like to
increase their papers’ visibility and number of citations. The
“publication marketing tools” uncovered at the workshop is useful across
various research disciplines and research institutions. Participants
should be familiar with using scientific databases and reference
management software. Basic computer skills are a prerequisite to attend
this workshop.


Tentative program

Time	Activity
8:30am	Registration
9:00am	Why increase citation? THE World University Ranking system, Definition of h-index and g-index and How to measure h-index?
9:30am	How to use “Research Tools” Mind Map, Optimizing Title/Abstract for Search Engines, Selecting keywords
10:00am	Target Suitable Journal, Types of publications and citations
10:30am	Tea break 1
11:00am	Strategies to increase citations, Targeted advertising, Copyright issue
11:30am	Online CV., Select the best paper repository,
12:00pm	Document Publishing, Networking, Trace published article citation
12:30pm	Q&A and closing

For any enquiries please feel free to contact us via email to rmc_dental@um.edu.my



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Determinants of foreign direct investment in Iran: assessing the standard factors

Title: Determinants of foreign direct investment in Iran: assessing the standard factors



Author: M. Moniruzzaman; Masuma Khatun Kazi; Hala Mohammad Al-Atiyat; Rana Mahmood

Address:
Department of Political Science, International Islamic University
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 53100, Malaysia ' School of Business Innovation
and Technopreneurship, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pengkalan Jaya, Jalan
Alor Setar – Kangar, 01000 Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia ' Hekma School of
Business, Dar Al-Hekma College, P.O. Box 34801, Jeddah 21478, Saudi
Arabia ' Urumqi Hayat Co, Ltd, Xinjiang 301811, China

Journal: J. for Global Business Advancement, 2014 Vol.7, No.1, pp.38 - 54

Abstract:
This paper examines the determinants of foreign direct investment (FDI)
of the Islamic Republic of Iran based on those of Malaysia that have
been successful in attracting FDI since the early 1980s. The model
adopted was based on a previous study on FDI determinants in Malaysia.
Results of multiple regression analysis to determine whether FDI
determinants in Iran are of the same significance as they are for
Malaysia showed that none of the determinants under the study (economic
growth, growth of export, exchange rate and balance of payment), except
for government expenditure, is significant in affecting the flow of FDI
in the case of Iran. On the basis of these results, the conclusion is
drawn that these typical determinants fail to reflect the case of Iran.
The study argues that one needs to look at Iran from a different
perspective of FDI as the country is an outlier in the global economy
owing to international sanctions.

Keywords: FDI
determinants; foreign direct investment; Iran; Malaysia; business
environment; multiple regression analysis; economic growth; export
growth; exchange rate; balance of payments; government expenditure;
international sanctions.

DOI: 10.1504/JGBA.2014.058882

Inderscience Publishers

Improving enterprise efficiency using IT collaboration systems

Vol 1, No 4 (2013)

Improving enterprise efficiency using IT collaboration systems

Goran Markovski, Natasa Koceska, Saso Koceski

Abstract

Technology and globalization have created an environment in which teams
communicate and collaborate, across time, geography, and organizations. Team
members possess knowledge and must communicate and collaborate to accomplish
tasks. Communication and collaboration lead to better results, reducing
organizational costs, and preventing and solving conflict between participants.
Enterprise collaboration systems (ECS) are basically an information systems that
enhance communication, coordination and collaboration among the members of
teams and workgroups. They help people in an organization to work together more
effectively to achieve organizational goals.
This paper analyze the effects of implemented collaborative system, based on
Microsoft SharePoint, in context of increasing productivity in organization, reducing
organizational costs, and improving coordination and collaboration among team
members.


Full text:      PDF

Keywords

Collaboration systems, Information systems, Communication, Virtual team.

Publication information

Volume 1, Issue 4

Year of Publication: 2013

ISSN: 1857 - 8721

Publisher: EDNOTERA

How to cite

Markovski, G., Koceska, N., Koceski, S. (2013). Improving
enterprise efficiency using IT collaboration systems. Journal of Applied
Economics and Business, Vol 1, No. 4, 95-103.



Journal of Applied Economics and Business (JAEB)