Web 2.0 technology assisted global knowledge network as an organizations key asset

Aim of the Thesis is to study and understand the theoretical concept of Metanational corporation and understand how the Web 2.0 technologies can be used to support the theory. Empiric part of the study compares the theory to the case company’s current situation Goal of theoretical framework is to show how the Web 2.0 technologies can be used in the three levels of the Metanational corporation. In order to do this, knowledge management and more accurately knowledge transferring is studied to understand what is needed from the Web 2.0 technologies in the different functions and operations of the Metanational corporation. Final synthesis of the theoretical framework is to present a model where the Web 2.0 technologies are placed on the levels of the Metanational corporation. Empirical part of the study is based on interviews made in the case company. Aim of the interviews is to understand the current state of the company related to the theoretical framework. Based on the interviews, the differences between the theoretical concept and the case company are presented and studied. Finally the study presents the found problem areas, and where the adoption of the Web 2.0 tools is seen as beneficiary, based on the interviews and theoretical framework.

Improving Intraorganizational Knowledge Sharing

The objective of this research was to find how the critical factors enabling intraorganizational knowledge sharing could be implemented to be part of case organization’s actions. The theoretical framework of the research was constituted based on previous scientific discussions concerning knowledge and its dimensions, knowledge sharing and its linkage to organizational learning. The intraorganizational knowledge sharing critical factors form an essential part of the theoretical framework. The study was a qualitative case study. The data was collected using focus group interviews and analyzed using theme analysis. In the empirical part of the study case organizations characteristics to the intraorganizational knowledge sharing were researched, intraorganizational knowledge sharing goals were mapped and finally improvement actions were suggested. The most significant suggestions were creating an organization wide knowledge sharing strategy, facilitating the development of social networks and communicating the top management support for knowledge sharing activities.

Knowledge Sharing in a Virtual Learning Community

The focus of this Master’s Thesis is on knowledge sharing in a virtual Learning community. The theoretical part of this study aims at presenting the theory of knowledge sharing, competence development and learning in virtual teams. The features of successful learning organizations as well as enablers of effective knowledge sharing in virtual communities are also introduced to the reader in the theoretical framework. The empirical research for this study was realized in a global ICT company, specifically in its Human Resources business unit. The research consisted of two rounds of online questionnaires, which were conducted among all the members of the virtual Learning community. The research aim was to find shared opinions concerning the features of a successful virtual Learning community. The analysis of the data in this study was conducted using a qualitative research methodology. The empirical research showed that the main important features of a successful virtual Learning community are members’ passion towards the community way of working as well as the relevance of the content in the virtual community. In general, it was found that knowledge sharing and competence development are important matters in dynamic organizations as well as virtual communities as method and tool for sharing knowledge and hence increasing both individual and organizational knowledge. This is proved by theoretical and by empirical research in this study.

Coneixement lingüístic i matemàtic d'escolars de nivel sociocultural baix en programes d'immersió = Linguistic and mathematic knowledge in pupils of low sociocultural level in immersiom programmes

This piece of research compares knowledge of Catalan, Castilian and mathematics, as well as the attitudes to these two languages, of a sample of non-Catalan speaking pupils of low sociocultural level in their fourth year of primary school. Some of the pupils had followed an immersion programme in Catalan, whereas others had approached Catalan through their habitual language (Castilian). The findings show that not only did the immersion pupils obtain significantly better results in L2 (Catalan), but their mother tongue (Castilian) competence was undiminished and their performance on the mathematics test was superior to that of the other group. Moreover, the findings indicate that in pupils starting out from less favourable conditions (a low sociocultural level and a low I.Q.) the effect of the educational approach variable is greater than in other cases

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Digital social media: An interactive technology incorporated as a competitive advantage for business

In a more transparent and dynamic world, in which consumers trust other consumers more for advice and recommendations on products and services, the continuity of organizations appears to be associated with socialization, the sharing of interests and the interaction with the audience. This is associated with the incorporation of digital technologies to business, specifically the use of social media. Consequently, it is timely and interesting to explore the phenomenon of virtual socialization, although it is a littlestudied field and what is needed is an innovative and theoretical approach based upon theories of marketing and communication. Expertise in these areas is present in all organizations and their performance is important for appropriate development of them. This work is a qualitative analysis about the behavior, reactions and attitudes of individuals to organizations, in order to understand the social factors that contribute to sustainable competitive advantages of organizations which can support strategic and future actions. We conclude that relevant factors associated with the tacit knowledge of the organization, specifically to learning and social interaction of the organization and their knowledge of virtual communities. The higher the coexistence of factors, the more difficult is the replication and greater will be the hypothesis of sustainable competitive advantage.

Hiljainen tieto organisaation voimavarana

Tämän pro gradu tutkii miten olemassa oleva henkilöstön hiljainen tieto voidaan suunnata organisaation päämäärien saavuttamiseksi ja samalla ylläpitää työyhteisön kehittymistä. Tutkimuksen ydinkysymyksiä ovat miten ja millä ehdoilla saada hiljainen tieto organisaation käyttöön? Tutkimuksessa avataan hiljaisen tiedon käsitettä, tutkitaan vaikuttavuutta ja selvitetään aiempaa tutkimusaineistoa. Ennen kuin tietoa voidaan käyttää uusien palvelujen luomiseen, täytyy sitä jakaa ja muuttaa se organisaatiota palvelevaksi hyödylliseksi resurssiksi. Työn empiirinen osuus koostuu haastatteluista, joissa pyritään selvittämään miten hiljainen tieto havaitaan, millä ehdoilla sitä luovutetaan ja miten sitä organisaatiossa hyödynnetään. Tulokset osoittavat, että organisaation tiedon pääoma on usein totuttu yhdistämään vain patentteihin, tavaramerkkeihin tai aineettomiin oikeuksiin. Todellisuudessa hiljainen osaamistieto, josta tulee yritykselle lisäarvoa tuottavaa pääomaa, on paljolti kokonaan muualla.

Le Franc-tireur : organe des Mouvements unis de résistance : mensuel malgré la Gestapo et la police de Vichy : édition de Paris

1944/02/01 (N28)-1944/07/14 (N35).

Le Franc-tireur : organe des Mouvements unis de résistance : mensuel malgré la Gestapo et la police de Vichy : édition de Paris

1944/04/30 (N30).

Le Franc-tireur : organe des Mouvements unis de résistance : mensuel malgré la Gestapo et la police de Vichy : édition de Paris

1944/07/14 (N35).

Le Franc-tireur : organe des Mouvements unis de résistance : mensuel malgré la Gestapo et la police de Vichy : édition de Paris

1944/03/20 (N29).

Le Franc-tireur : organe des Mouvements unis de résistance : mensuel malgré la Gestapo et la police de Vichy : édition de Paris

1944/02/01 (N28).

Le Franc-tireur : organe des Mouvements unis de résistance : mensuel malgré la Gestapo et la police de Vichy : édition de Paris

1944/06/30 (N34)-1944/07/14.