Information retrieval and processing with the use of intelligent mobile software agents
- Authors: Kolb, Derek
- Date: 2014-02-05
- Subjects: Knowledge management , Information technology - Management , Information storage and retrieval systems
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:3655 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9040
- Description: M.A. (Information Technology) , The Internet contains large amounts of information that researchers can use, however, finding the required relevant information can be a lengthy exercise. Internet search engines, such as Google, allow users to search the Internet but these search engines only supply lists of information that "could" be relevant thereby forcing us, the users, to manually examine the list to select the relevant information that we require. Instead of requiring users to use Internet search engines to find lists of possibly useful information, it would be advantageous to have a system that would give an academic user a research summary report for the specified research query. This research summary report can be formatted in such a manner that would allow the user to have a list of links to the relevant information obtained, which could be used as an aid in the researcher's research projects. The design of the Mobile Agent Information Processing (MAIP) model and prototype relied heavily on mobile software agents (MSA). These MSAs will move from the creator system (the user's computer) to other known peer computer systems participating in the MAIP system. Whilst the MSAs are on the remote computer systems, relevant information is extracted from any of the text documents that are acknowledged as available by the remote host system. The extracted information will be returned to the creator system by each MSA where it will be processed and used to create the research summary report. The MAIP model is designed to locate, retrieve, and summarise information that is relevant to a researcher's research query, it can, therefore, be said that the MAIP model meets all the stated research objectives. The new and innovative model is deemed to offer an effective and feasible technology solution to the problem of information overload that exists within the electronic environment.
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The acceptance of technology-based knowledge management systems by knowledge workers
- Authors: Moloto, Mothlago Stella
- Date: 2014-02-05
- Subjects: Knowledge management , Knowledge based systems , Information technology - Management
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:3637 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9014
- Description: M.A. (Business Information Technology) , Knowledge management has developed greatly over the last few decades, particularly in striving for economic and commercial effectiveness. With the growth of technology-based knowledge management systems and an increase in the number of organisations implementing them, there is concern as to how these systems are being accepted by knowledge workers. The systems are currently a pertinent issue on business agendas, and organisations across all sectors are recognising the critical role that effective ~ ones will play in their future success (Malhotra, 2000:56). This creates a concern where these systems are expected to bring success in organisations or to improve return on investments without a deeper understanding of their utilisation by knowledge workers. The goal of this dissertation is to understand the way in which technology-based knowledge management systems are being utilised and accepted by knowledge workers, and furthermore to establish if knowledge workers have full understanding of the systems they use. The focus of this research is therefore on the human dimensions in relation to the systems, and on how they support organisational intellectual capital. The history of interactive computlnq shows repeatedly that it is the human issues which make or break new methods and tools at work. What are technology-based knowledge' management systems? How are they managed? Moreover, how can managers harness the potential of the knowledge workers to expand the knowledge base of the organisation? In order to answer these questions, this research determines how knowledge workers utilise the systems and their level of acceptance of this technology. It considers the importance of organisations that want their employees to use the systems effectively by contributing ideas and knowledge out of their own goodwill. Employees will do so if the concept of trust (of any technology system) has been imparted to them fully.
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Translating IT project lessons learnt into organisational learning
- Authors: Mothapo, Korong
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Information technology - Management , Organizational learning , Knowledge management
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/474872 , uj:42816
- Description: Abstract: Project learning is about converting available raw data into understandable information. It contributes towards streamlining the ideas, problems, projects and deployment driving towards productivity. The purpose of this study was to determine why information technology (IT) project lessons are not integrated into organisational learning. The study explored themes of (i) understanding the different project management roles, responsibilities and experience of project managers in the organisation, (ii) determining the understanding of the concept of organisational learning and (iii) determining how project lessons are shared within the organisation... , M.Com. (Information Technology Management)
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