2013 Awards for Excellence

Citation

(2014), "2013 Awards for Excellence", Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 18 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-02-2014-001

2013 Awards for Excellence

Article Type: 2013 Awards for Excellence From: Journal of Knowledge Management, Volume 18, Issue 1

The following article was selected for this year's Outstanding Paper Award for Journal of Knowledge Management

"Factors affecting knowledge management success: the fit perspective"

Chun-Ming Chang, Department of Tourism Information, Aletheia University, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC

Meng-Hsiang Hsu, Department of Information Management, National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, ROC

Chia-Hui Yen, Department of International Business, Ming Chuan University, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC

Purpose – This study extends the viewpoint of "fit as holistic configurations" to explore how to use knowledge management (KM) processes and knowledge management system (KMS) capabilities appropriately according to the tasks characteristics subunits perform in an aerospace manufacturer. In this regard, the aim is to develop four theoretical ideal profiles of KM processes (socialization, externalization, combination, and internalization) and KMS capabilities (codification capability and network capability) for organizational subunits based on their task characteristics: focused, process-oriented tasks; focused, content-oriented tasks; broad, process-oriented tasks; and focused, content-oriented tasks.

Design/methodology/approach – The empirical study was conducted at a knowledge intensive and engineeringoriented aerospace company. Twelve functional subunits performing a variety of tasks were selected as the samples. The study employed qualitative and quantitative methods to understand the subunits' task attributes. The authors collected data from 12 subunits, and a total of 212 valid questionnaires were analyzed. PLS-Graph was used to assess the relationships of the research model.

Findings – The empirical support for the argument that the fit among KM processes, KMS capabilities and task characteristics can improve KM performance. Results reveal that fit significantly affects knowledge satisfaction, knowledge quality and creativity for subunits performing focused, process-oriented and broad, process-oriented tasks.

Research limitations/implications – The findings reflect the fact that individuals within organizational subunits should use the four KM processes of appropriate levels to generate new knowledge to accomplish their tasks.

Originality/value – The study uses a multidimensional and multi-item approach to test the effect of factors on KM performance, and is the first to identify ideal profiles of KM process and KMS capability for different organizational subunits.

Keywords Fit, Knowledge economy, Knowledge management performance, Knowledge management processes, Knowledge management system capabilities, Knowledge transfer, Task characteristics

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/13673271211276155

This article originally appeared in Volume 16 Number 6, 2012, Journal of Knowledge Management

The following articles were selected for this year's Highly Commended Award

"Organizational and behavioral factors that influence knowledge retention"

Ellen Caroline Martins and Hester W.J. Meyer

This article originally appeared in Volume 16 Number 1, 2012, Journal of Knowledge Management

"Knowledge elicitation techniques in a knowledge management context"

Tatiana Gavrilova and Tatiana Andreeva

This article originally appeared in Volume 16 Number 4, 2012, Journal of Knowledge Management

Outstanding Reviewer

Dr Antonio Messeni Petruzzelli, Politecnico di Bari, Bari, Italy