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Establish knowledge processing (framework)
Published in Lukasz Rosinski, Knowledge Management for Project Excellence, 2019
The KSP nicely fits with ProwLO. It acknowledges the importance of diffusion, and thus knowledge integration in general as part of the knowledge value chain, and codification, deliberate knowledge capture, which precedes dissemination of explicit knowledge, also part of the knowledge value chain. In addition, the proficiency dimension of knowledge, which is always tied to people based on their skills and abilities, is another aspect which greatly contributes to the success of a business. Proficiency not only depends on attracting the right people with the right qualifications but also on experience accumulation, i.e. learning on the job but also on being able to rely on the experience of others, who may or may not be on the same project, and continuous learning in general. So, to a certain degree, proficiency relies on project memory based on experiences such as lessons learned and cases, and thus, calls for their knowledge capture. Furthermore, the knowledge areas identified in the process together with their actual and target status in all three dimensions provide an incentive in projects to focus on organizational knowledge needs related to these areas. In particular, the priority given to specific areas can be used as a theme-based directive for knowledge capture as part of the Live capture process. In other words, the KSP may drive knowledge capture. Other knowledge processes in projects may also be affected. So, in the context of the project KM strategy, a statement may be provided on the impact of the KSP on project-specific knowledge processes covering specific knowledge areas and underlying organizational knowledge needs in the light of closing knowledge and experience gaps across the organization.
A balance of economic advancement and social needs via improving supply chain traceability for future food sustainability: an empirical study from China
Published in Production Planning & Control, 2023
Xiongyong Zhou, Haiyan Lu, Zhiduan Xu
Knowledge integration should play a central role in any sustainability programme (Smuts and Van der Merwe 2022). Successful knowledge integration is mainly manifested in the integration and optimization of the various links in the knowledge value chain, making knowledge a valuable and sustainable resource (Smuts and Van der Merwe 2022). The integration of existing and new knowledge into valuable knowledge is essential for firms to drive performance improvement (Grant 1996). Extant studies on knowledge integration indicate a positive association with sustainability performance (Abbas 2020; Shahzad et al. 2020; Smuts and Van der Merwe 2022). For instance, Abbas (2020) indicated that knowledge integration is a strategic process that allows organizations to create and effectively leverage knowledge resources in a sustainable manner, while considering the interconnected social, environmental, and economic aspects of their operations. Knowledge integration is a dynamic process by which firms integrate new knowledge with existing knowledge to form a new system of knowledge. Shahzad et al. (2020) emphasized that integrating various types of information scattered throughout the supply chain into useful knowledge for sustainability development can help identify new avenues for driving sustainability performance, particularly as this knowledge is crucial for reducing energy usage, preventing pollution, recycling waste, and enhancing social responsibility. Smuts and Van der Merwe (2022) stated that firms can utilize their capability for knowledge integration and learning agility to effectively address the distinct demands of the new society, environment, and objectives related to sustainable development. Food manufacturers are needed to develop adequate and effective knowledge integration strategies that enable the absorption and integration of requisite knowledge throughout the supply chain to change the firm’s business model towards a more sustainable one (Kavalić et al. 2021).