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Knowledge storage and organizational performance: an empirical study of national teachers colleges (ntcs) in Uganda

Odubuker Picho Epiphany, Paliszkiewicz Joanna, Skarzyńska Edyta

Polish Journal of Management Studies

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2023

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Vol. 27, No. 1

275--293

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The importance of knowledge as a critical factor in providing organizations with a competitive advantage has become increasingly crucial. Organizations need to adopt a knowledge-based approach to operate effectively in today's economy. This is due to the competitive environment in the global marketplace, where organizations have recognized the need to remain competitive through adequate knowledge storage. This study aims to evaluate the impact of knowledge storage on the performance of organizations, specifically the National Teachers' Colleges (NTCs) in Uganda. Data obtained using a questionnaire were collected from 141 respondents from a target population of 221 from five national teacher training colleges in Uganda. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques to determine the impact of knowledge storage as an independent variable on NTCs' performance. The analysis revealed a strong positive impact ( = .510) of knowledge storage on the performance of the NTCs in Uganda. The coefficient of determination indicated that knowledge storage accounted for 51.0% of the change in NTCs' performance. Further testing showed that the significance value (p = .000) was less than the recommended .05, supporting the study's findings. The study guides for NTC to integrate its knowledge and assets, such as databases, people, experience, expertise, systems, policies, and procedures, into knowledge management to improve performance. The results of this study will be used to improve knowledge storage at the NTCs in Uganda, resulting in improved relevance to Ugandan society and beyond.

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Znaczenie wiedzy jako krytycznego czynnika zapewniającego organizacjom przewagę konkurencyjną staje się coraz bardziej istotne. Organizacje muszą przyjąć koncepcję opartą na wiedzy, aby skutecznie działać we współczesnej gospodarce. Wynika to z konkurencyjnego środowiska na globalnym rynku, gdzie organizacje dostrzegły potrzebę zachowania konkurencyjności poprzez odpowiednie przechowywanie wiedzy. Niniejsze opracowanie ma na celu ocenę wpływu przechowywania wiedzy na wydajność organizacji, w szczególności Narodowych Kolegiów Nauczycielskich (National Teachers' Colleges - NTC) w Ugandzie. Dane uzyskane za pomocą kwestionariusza zostały zebrane od 141 respondentów z populacji docelowej 221 z pięciu krajowych kolegiów nauczycielskich w Ugandzie. Dane zostały przeanalizowane przy użyciu opisowych i wnioskowych technik statystycznych w celu określenia wpływu przechowywania wiedzy jako zmiennej niezależnej na efektywność NTC. Analiza wykazała silny pozytywny wpływ ( = .510) przechowywania wiedzy na wyniki NTC w Ugandzie. Współczynnik determinacji wskazał, że przechowywanie wiedzy odpowiadało za 51,0% zmian w wydajności NTC. Dalsze testy wykazały, że wartość istotności (p = .000) była mniejsza niż zalecane .05, potwierdzając wyniki badania. Przeprowadzone badanie wskazuje, że NTC powinno zintegrować swoją wiedzę i aktywa, takie jak bazy danych, ludzie, doświadczenie, wiedza specjalistyczna, systemy, zasady i procedury, z zarządzaniem wiedzą w celu poprawy wydajności. Wyniki tego badania zostaną wykorzystane do poprawy przechowywania wiedzy w NTC w Ugandzie, co poprawi ich znaczenie dla społeczeństwa ugandyjskiego i nie tylko.

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Review and Concepts of Implementation Mechanisms for Knowledge Management in a Detail Design Process

Oleksiński K., Pokojski J., Pruszyński J.

Machine Dynamics Research

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2013

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Vol. 37, No. 2

76-84

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The article presents the concept of a detailed design and explains why we need new mechanisms for the management of knowledge in detail designing. An overview of the available methods of design knowledge management is presented together with the review of new emerging trends, based on available literature. The last part describes a prototype application for use of design knowledge management.

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Application Supporting Knowledge Storing and Reusing : Implementation and Concepts of Implementation of Knowledge Management Mechanisms at Conceptual Designing Stage

Oleksiński K., Pokojski J., Pruszyński J.

Machine Dynamics Research

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2013

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Vol. 37, No. 3

67-75

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The article presents progress in the authors' research work, since the last publication, on the prototype software system supporting the process of designing at conceptual stages. The main focus is on the implementation concepts and the implementation of mechanisms managing the collecting, storage and reuse of design knowledge in the mentioned application. The introduction briefly presents the current stage of work on such issues on the basis of an analysis of publications of other authors dealing with similar issues, with particular emphasis on the most, in the authors opinion, interesting solutions and approaches together with an assessment of their usefulness in application supporting the designing of mechanical devices. The next part of the article is an extensive description of the concept of the proposed process of designing using the functionalities and functionalities’ concepts in the prototype supporting application. The application consists of a relational database, a file system and management algorithms managing the stored knowledge. It is also integrated with the CAD system. Additionally it is possible to integrate it with other systems supporting the design (FEM analyses, simulations, etc.). In this part we base on a real example from the industry. The presented device has been manufactured for several years. During this period, modifications in mechanical structure, electrical system, hydraulic and pneumatic systems were introduced repeatedly. The latest version of the device has been created in accordance with the approach proposed in this paper. At the stage of conceptual design, it helps to identify essential problems, create operating function structures, select the suitable working principles, and also supports the selection and evaluation of solutions. The functionality of the designing process support was achieved through the use of specially designed mechanisms. On the basis of the knowledge stored in the knowledge base, collected during previous experience in designing, but also in producing and operating the previous versions of the device, the mechanisms provide the designer with tips relevant to current needs. The utilization of the accumulated knowledge analysis can be also carried out to support the designer in the detailed design phase. The mechanisms responsible for this process operate in an analogical manner. At this stage, the designer is supported when creating design and manufacturing documentation. In addition, the application allows to store detailed knowledge that mean a documenting individual knowledge development with the description of the premises of taken decisions. The article is completed with a conclusion with the emphasis on the advantages of the proposed approach. The planned direction of developing the design support system is also described.