Development plan of knowledge management in international mobility process : Case: Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences International office
Osho, Adeolu (2010)
Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulu
2010
All rights reserved
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2010121518231
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2010121518231
Tiivistelmä
The primary aim of this thesis is to examine the present situation of knowledge management in the mobility process and find out possible ways of developing it.
In this thesis, respondents working with the international affairs were interviewed; their responses were analyzed and related to theory.
Qualitative approach was implemented as the methodology. According to theory, knowledge is an asset that can give an organization competitive edge. On the other hand, knowledge creation is an expensive activity. One of the reasons organizations form knowledge creation collaborations is to share resources that are needed to create knowledge.
The study found more differences than similarities in respect to the theory provided. It was discovered that the organization has already implemented an information system as regards mobility process; they have mainly focused on the management of explicit knowledge (planning, organizing and providing access to a knowledge base) rather than creating an avenue for transforming tacit knowledge of the experienced staff members to explicit knowledge.
In conclusion, a software for managing knowledge is proposed in the development plan for Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences.
In this thesis, respondents working with the international affairs were interviewed; their responses were analyzed and related to theory.
Qualitative approach was implemented as the methodology. According to theory, knowledge is an asset that can give an organization competitive edge. On the other hand, knowledge creation is an expensive activity. One of the reasons organizations form knowledge creation collaborations is to share resources that are needed to create knowledge.
The study found more differences than similarities in respect to the theory provided. It was discovered that the organization has already implemented an information system as regards mobility process; they have mainly focused on the management of explicit knowledge (planning, organizing and providing access to a knowledge base) rather than creating an avenue for transforming tacit knowledge of the experienced staff members to explicit knowledge.
In conclusion, a software for managing knowledge is proposed in the development plan for Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences.