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An analysis of the knowledge management systems in an organization with a center-periphery knowledge management landscape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)
ENGLISH SUMMARY : The thesis is an analysis of the knowledge management systems in AIDORG1 as a prominent example of an organization with a center-periphery knowledge management landscape. Typically such a landscape involves ...
Pursuing organisational excellence as a key driver in achieving organizational learning
(2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Volatility, globalisation, turbulence and constant change are some of the challenges facing
the business environment today. Companies have proposed and tested many strategies to
cope with the unpredictable ...
Organisational learning through scarce skills transfer : a case study in the Eastern Cape Province
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Knowledge Transfer is one of the key knowledge management practices that organisations
employ to ensure cross-pollination of knowledge across their various divisions. It should be a
cornerstone of a ...
Garbage and goals : toward a prescription for research that would lead to a technology of foolishness
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT:
The purpose of this thesis is to develop a framework for research that will lead to a
“technology of foolishness”, à la James March (1972). This is done by a) analysing the
nature and b) evaluating the ...
Towards an operational definition of the knowledge economy
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This
thesis
seeks
to
contribute
towards
a
much-‐needed
operational
definition
of
the
knowledge
economy
–
a
term
which
is
as
widely
used
as
it
is
misunderstood.
Despite
two
d ...
Agile software development as managed sensemaking
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The environment in which all organisations currently operate is undoubtably dynamic.
Regardless of the nature, size or geographical location of business, companies are being
forced to cope with a rapidly ...
Factors affecting the implementation of an electronic document and records management system
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT:
The past decade has seen a huge increase in the implementation and use of Electronic
document and records management systems (EDRMS) in many public spheres. The South
African government, in this case ...
Knowledge transfer and retention : the case of a public water utility in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis focuses on the problem of knowledge retention and transfer in the face of the
imminent retirement of experts, who are hard to replace for demographic or skill shortage
reasons.
Distinctions ...
Facilitating a learning organization : the case of a small consulting firm
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The thesis offers an integration of theories of Organizational Learning and a specific
framework regarding the dimensions of Learning Organizations. In a case study the extent to
which a small consultancy ...
A comparative analysis of the coverage of the South African electrical energy crisis during the period 2005-2010 by Cape Town newspapers
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Electrical energy has become an indispensable part of the modern world, supporting
industries and economic systems. Any disruption of supply is felt immediately in all spheres
of life. The operation of ...