In recent times there has been a trend towards acquisitions as a mode of entry into foreign markets. There are many good reasons for that, but are acquisitions always better than greenfield investments? Acquisitions as a mode of entry in international business have a major purpose – speed. Moving into a new market quickly brings […]
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Coffee culture and knowledge transfer
Posted by Daniel Rose - - Blog
It’s no secret that I love a good coffee, and sometimes a not so good coffee is fine too. Over the years I’ve found that some of the most beneficial conversations occur over coffee. A particular aspect of the coffee break that is almost always overlooked is the benefits it provides in terms of knowledge […]
Read More Communication, Knowledge Management, People, ProductivityKnowledge is the next big thing
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Lately there has been a great information explosion. We’ve now got so much more at our fingertips. There are websites, more television channels than ever, and of course books. Taking that information and harnessing it as knowledge is where the advantage really is. It’s crucial to comprehend the difference between the two. Think of information […]
Read More Knowledge Management, People, TalentEmployee retention is the cornerstone of Knowledge Management
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When we talk about knowledge management, people often look to technological tools, such as wikis. While I don’t intend to argue that wikis and other related concepts have no place in knowledge management, I do believe they are too often used as a final and total solution. When organisations do this, they exclude other concepts, […]
Read More Human resource management, Knowledge Management, Management, TechnologyWhat is knowledge?
Posted by Daniel Rose - - Blog
I spoke to a university student the other day who was having trouble understanding different types of knowledge, for example tacit, explicit, organisational or social.
Read More Knowledge ManagementStrategic human resource management and knowledge management
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Knowledge Management and Strategic HRM are too often separated. This creates a problem where strategic planning for HRM doesn’t take into account the knowledge and intellectual property needs of the organisation.
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