Quantitative Model of Tacit Knowledge Estimation for Pharmaceutical Industry

Thoene, Michael; Buszko, Andrzej

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“…The efficient KM has become a competitive advantage (King & Zeithaml, 2001;Zhuge, 2002;Halawi et al, 2008;Massa & Testa, 2009;Heng & Chua, 2010;etc.). In this line, several authors agree that knowledge and its efficient management appear to improve organizational performance and thus the competitiveness of organizations (Leonard-Barton, 1995;Grant, 1996;Prusak, 1996;Sedziuviene & Vveinhardt, 2009, 2010Chang & Chuang, 2011;Melnikas, 2011;Ramirez & Girdauskiene, 2013a, 2013bRodriguez, 2013Rodriguez, , 2014Alves, 2014;Birasnav, 2014;Martin-Rojas et al, 2014;Thoene & Buszko, 2014;Zieba & Zieba, 2014). In general, the benefits of KM seem to have an impact on greater productivity and efficiency, reduction of costs and increase in revenues.…”

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Knowledge Management in R&D Teams at a Spanish Technical University: Measurement and Relations with Organizational Culture

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Moreno

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The aim of this study was to create and analyze the psychometric properties of an instrument (Knowledge Creation and Dissemination Survey, KCD) to evaluate the knowledge management on Spanish R&D teams based on the Leonard-Barton's (1995) model of knowledge flows. For this purpose, three different tasks were carried out: firstly analyzing the psychometric properties of the instrument; secondly, analyzing the knowledge management levels of the R&D teams at a technical university as well as the relationship between organizational culture and knowledge management. This instrument was developed to cover the existing gap in the evaluation of knowledge management. The "Knowledge Creation and Dissemination Survey" was administered to four different samples from a Spanish technical university. Here we will refer to the sample used for the final validation of the scale, 275 participants from 35 R&D teams. The psychometric properties of the "Knowledge Creation and Dissemination Survey" are adequate. According to the results of the study, the use of this diagnostic tool with university R&D teams seems justified, the knowledge management on these teams seems to be high considering the levels on the KCD dimensions, and there is a link between organizational culture and knowledge management. The main limitation of the study refers to the sample, future research must continue, extending the sample both in terms of its size and also on its diversity. The paper contributes to management research by presenting a useful, practical tool to evaluate group practices on knowledge management, and by present empirical evidence of the links between organizational culture and knowledge management.

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Knowledge Management in R&D Teams at a Spanish Technical University: Measurement and Relations with Organizational Culture

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“…They are close to what is called covert or implicit skills, or meta skills [32][33][34][35]. For example, the model of efficiency combines financial results, capital, and tacit knowledge [36][37][38].…”

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Global X-tream Index and its Partial Parameters for Identifying the Level of Potential Individual Characteristics in the Challenging Conditions of a Modern Corporate and Security Environment

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The contribution of this paper focuses on identifying the personality potential and sources of professional managers that are crucial for the effective management of challenging situations. The contribution introduces the current knowledge of connatural management (CNM) as part of cognitive management, which were identified as key multi-parametric dimensions of personal fitness. The individual dimensions represent the indicators of the quality of an individual’s condition. The first one is the personality dimension, which provides information about individual integrity, situational settings, ambition, the tendency of an individual toward risk, and readiness to change. Second, the mental–cognitive dimension relates to the individual’s potential for critical, creative, and systemic thinking. It conveys information about the ability to accept a change and proactively adapt to its consequences. Lastly, the psycho-physical dimension concerns the interaction of physical and mental processes, states, and phenomena. The main objective of the research was to determine the Global X-tream index, which is applicable for the prompt identification of the qualities of human resources for a specific corporate HR system. The study consisted of 236 respondents, who graduated and successfully completed special courses with applied X-tream methodology. It enables the creation of conditions that enable detecting and evaluating the above-mentioned basic three-dimensional and multi-parametric indicators related to the performance of individuals in a corporate environment. The paper introduces the individual indices, which were used as a basis for the definition of the global X-tream index.

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“…The novel practical element of this research builds on the contributions of researchers in the field who applied the ROI methodology for the first time in Romania (Blaga, 2014) as a tool to evaluate performance improvement on the job in relation to e-learning training programs (Silvestru, Colibaba & Silvestru, 2007). The pharmaceutical industry was selected (Thoene & Buszko, 2014) as the research area of focus because of the high number of training programs required in this industry as compared to others.…”

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Contribution of ROI Methodology to Romanian Pharmaceutical Industry through E-learning to Improve Employees’ Performance

Blaga

Gabor

2018

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The capability of organizations to accumulate and use new knowledge represents a critical factor if they want to comply with the new competitive standards on the market. The need of adaptation to modifications of external environment hastens the pace of evolution and learning. The need to survive on the market requires an increasingly high learning pace from the organizations. The new information and communication technologies fasten the pace of change and increase the need for learning that is subject to an increased information flow. This research aims to measure the impact and the efficiency of elearning training programs on employees within an organization, which is the market leader within the pharmaceutical field. The carried-out research aims to put into practice the theoretical frame of ROI methodology of evaluating the business education programs on human resources in five stages, suggested by J. J. Phillips. The case study is based on using quantitative analysis according to the suggested research methodology. The variables used in the entire research were: feedback and satisfaction, learning and confidence in application, the impact on the organization's business results. The results of the research validate the theoretical data of the surveyed model and are based on the analysis of the data gathering process within the ROI methodology. This work shows only the evaluation stage of assimilating knowledge and competences and the evaluation stage of performance improvement in the participants workplace after attending the e-learning training program. The research results have emphasized higher applicability in practice, in the workplace, in terms of the knowledge acquired by respondents after training, and high efficiency of the e-learning training program, respectively.

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Quantitative Model of Tacit Knowledge Estimation for Pharmaceutical Industry

Cited by 3 publications

References 29 publications

Knowledge Management in R&D Teams at a Spanish Technical University: Measurement and Relations with Organizational Culture

Knowledge Management in R&D Teams at a Spanish Technical University: Measurement and Relations with Organizational Culture

Global X-tream Index and its Partial Parameters for Identifying the Level of Potential Individual Characteristics in the Challenging Conditions of a Modern Corporate and Security Environment

Contribution of ROI Methodology to Romanian Pharmaceutical Industry through E-learning to Improve Employees’ Performance

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