A Framework for Intra-Organizational Cluster Knowledge Management Based on Ontology

Abubakar Rufai Garba; Umar Danjuma Maiwada; Halima Bamali Nourah

Authors

Abubakar Rufai Garba Umaru Musa Yar'adua University Katsina, Nigeria
Umar Danjuma Maiwada Umaru Musa Yar'adua University Katsina, Nigeria
Halima Bamali Nourah Umaru Musa Yar'adua University Katsina, Nigeria

Keywords:

Intra-Organizational cluster, Cluster Knowledge Management, ontology, architecture, centralization, decentralization

Abstract

The ability of an organization to share knowledge is viewed as a competitive advantage platform. A corporation must have processes in place to encourage and facilitate knowledge exchange inside the organization in order to acquire this advantage. The key elements that influence employees' knowledge comprehension are organizational and individual characteristics. A knowledge-based system called ontologies is required for personnel to properly cooperate and exchange knowledge. Ontology will provide innovative problem solving for searching and sharing their knowledge and experience by creating a cluster within the organization through the implementation of a search mechanism for effective communication This paper is aimed at investigating the emerging technology of Semantic Web and Ontology to design Ontology-Based Knowledge Management System (OKMS) for intra-organization that will support knowledge management activities. This was accomplished by establishing a cluster inside the organizational structure that will allow for unfettered information flow throughout the group of firms, boosting effective communication among the company's employees and optimizing profit. The modified waterfall model was used to create the system. The result demonstrates how learning, unlearning, relearning, and reflection are used to get the right knowledge to the right people at the right time, as well as assisting people in sharing and utilizing the information, developing and reflecting previous experiences, and practices for sharing knowledge to improve organizational performance and develop core-competencies. As a result, it's critical to comprehend the types of information exchanged and how an organization's expectations impact knowledge sharing among its members.

References

Abirami, D. (2013). A SEMANTIC BASED APPROACH FOR KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY AND ACQUISITION FROM MULTIPLE WEB PAGES USING ONTOLOGIES. International Journal of Web & Semantic Technology (IJWesT) Vol.4, No.3.

Babkin, A. N. (2016). Cluster as a subject of economy: Essence, current state, development. Scientific and technical statements STU. Economics, 235(1), 9-29.

Baloh, P. D. (2011). The concept of knowledge. In: K. C. Desouzaand S. Paquette (Eds.), Knowledge Management: An Introduction (pp. 35-71). New York:: NY: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.

Borges, R. (2013). Tacit knowledge sharing between IT workers. The role of organizational culture, personality, and social environment. Management Research Review, 36 (1), 89-108.

Chua, A. K. (2009). The dark side of successful knowledge management initiatives. Journal of Knowledge Management, 13(4), 32-40.

David k., A. R. (2015). Knowledge Sharing in an Open Innovation Collaboration. Master’s Thesis.

Dean, K. S. (2010). "Strategies and Benefits of Fostering Intra-Organizational Collaboration". College of Professional Studies Professional Projects, Paper 15.

Garcia-Crespo, R. C.-P.-B. (2010). "SEMO: a framework for customer social. J Inf technol, vol. 25, 178-188.

Gubbins, C. C. (2012). Evaluating a tacit knowledge sharing initiative: a case study. European Journal of Training & Development, 36 (8), 827-847.

H. Wache, T. V. (2001). "Ontology-based Integration of Information - A Survey of Existing Approaches,". n: Proceedings of IJCAI-01 Workshop: Ontologies and Information Sharing, Seattle, WA, 108-117.

Holdt, P. (2000). Facilitating Knowledge Sharing: A Conceptual Framework.

Jeon, S. K. (2011). An integrative model for knowledge sharing in organisational enablers. Journal of Knowledge Management, 16(5),, 808-828, doi:10.1108/13673271211262826.

Jonsson, A. T. (2013). Knowledge management, in Strannegard, L., & Styhre, A. (Eds.): Management: An advanced introduction. Lund: Studentlitteratur.

K., S.-Z. (2015). Handbook of Analytical Philosophy of Medicine. Chap. 23 medical Ontology. 2015, 773–804.

Kayed, C. R. (2001). Extracing Ontology Concept for Tendering Conceptual Structures. Data and Knowledge Engineering Journal Vol. 41(1).

Kennedy, J. G. (2012). How do Individuals Affect the Process of Managing Tacit Knowledge? Proceedings. Proceeding Of The European Conference On Knowledge Management, (pp. 21411-1417).

Koh, J. S. (2011). An integrative model for knowledge sharing in communities-of-practice. Journal of Knowledge Management, 15(2), 251-269, doi: 10.1108/13673271111119682.

Kumaraswamy, K. S. (2012). Collaborative knowledge sharing strategy to enhance organizational learning. Journal of Management Development, 31 (3), 308-322.

Kuo-Wei Su, C.-H. Y.-H. (2016). The Construction of an Ontology-Based Knowledge Management Model for Departure Procedures. Taiwan: Scientific Research Publishing Inc.

Lambrix, P. (2005). “Towards a semantic web for bioinformatics using ontology-based annotation”. In: 14th IEEE InternationalWorkshops on Enabling Technologies: Infrastructure for Collaborative Enterprise (WETICE’05), 3-7.

Maurício B, R. R. (2011). SEMANTICS IN THE SEMANTIC WEB: A CRITICAL EVALUATION. Knowledge Organization Journal. Vol. 38,, 187-203.

Michailove, S. a. (2012). Organizational Values and Knowledge Sharing in Multinational Corporations: The Danisco Case. International Business Review, 21 (1), 59-70.

Mohammad Fiaz, M. S. (2015). Impact of Knowledge Management Practices on Organizational Performance: an Empirical study of Banking Sector in Pakistan. FWU Journal of Social Sciences, Winter 2015, Vol.9, No.2, 147-167.

Moradi M, K. M. (2013). studying the role of relational psychological contract in increasing relational social capital and its impact on knowledge sharing behavior. Change Management Journal, vol. 9, 135-157.

Netsanet Tolossa, B. B. (2013). A Review on the Integration of Supply Chain Management and Industrial Cluster. International Journal of Marketing Studies.

Nisanart T, K. K. (2015). ONTOLOGY BASED KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT FOR CULTURAL TOURISM. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology, Vol.75. No.3.

Nonaka. (2009). Perspective - tacit knowledge and knowledge conversion: Controversy and advancement in organizational knowledge creation theory. Organization Science, 20(3)635-652.

Nonaka, I. &. (2009). Perspective - tacit knowledge and knowledge conversion: Controversy and advancement in organizational knowledge creation theory. Organization Science, 20(3), 635-652.

Syed-Ikhsan, S. O. (2004). A study on the relationship between organisational elements and the performance of knowledgetransfer. Knowledge management in a public organisation, 8(2),95-111.

Van Der Meer, R. T. (2013). Inter-organisational knowledge sharing in regional sustainable development communities. International Journal of Technology Management, 12 (3/4), 252-272.

Wang, Z. a. (2012). Knowledge sharing, innovation and firm performance. Expert Systems with Applications, 39 (10), 8899-8908.

Wu, J. (2012). A Framework for Ontology-Based Knowledge Management System. Institute of Systems Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.

Ying, D. (2005). Ontology: The Enabler for the Semantic Web. Amsterdam: Division of Mathematics and Computer Science, Free University.