Intellectual capital management in a South African retail company
- Authors: Van der Westhuizen, C. , Kok, J.A.
- Date: 2006-12
- Subjects: Knowledge management , Intellectual capital , Retail industry
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5710 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3404
- Description: This research commenced with a study of the concepts of knowledge management and intellectual capital to establish a clear understanding of the importance of the management of intellectual assets of a company. In the review of existing measurement models the strengths and weaknesses and primary uses of each model were explored to understand the different goals for using different models. After the need for an intellectual capital management tool was established, different models were considered and recommendations were made for developing an intellectual capital management tool in retail companies in South Africa.
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Knowledge management : an exploratory overview
- Authors: Van Reenen, Annalee
- Date: 2012-08-22
- Subjects: Knowledge management
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:2947 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6374
- Description: M.Comm. , KM is not an exact science. This is due to the unique qualities of information and knowledge as discussed in section 2.3 of this dissertation. What can be done at best is to • look at some of the models available and then adapt it to the company's environment and specific needs. But even before a specific model is adopted, management must ensure that they consider all aspects of KM and not just focus on for instance IT and ignore the people aspect. Therefor it is important to understand the concept of knowledge, information and KM. Chapter 2 in this dissertation is dedicated to explaining the concept of KM and to distinguish it from IM. It is followed by a discussion of two generic KM models and a more practical model that illustrates the flow of information within an organisation. CI as a subdivision of KM offers guidelines to companies on how to structure their information gathering process on competitors and the competitive environment. The CI process also includes the interpretation and presentation of the results of a CI program. CI practitioners spend a considerable amount of time gathering data, some as much as sixty percent. What is advocated in this chapter, is that CI practitioners or market researchers should construct a plan before they begin to gather information. They should identify the problems that they want to solve and then only collect the data to provide answers to these problems. The final chapter in this dissertation presents a practical application of the various models discussed in chapter 2 in context of one of the newly established IDC SBU's . The NBD SBU's current KM activities are mapped on a KM map. Accordingly it can determine where it finds itself currently with its KM program and how it could develop its KM strategy. What made this application fairly easy was that the staff members of the SBU are familiar with the sources of market information and are experienced market researchers. They however did lack a holistic view of all the components involved in a KM process, and the KM map certainly did help them to form a better insight of the possibilities that such a KM program offers.
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Guidelines for mobile health applications adopted amongst adolescents
- Authors: Wafeequa, Ben
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Knowledge management , Medical informatics , Self-care, Health , Diabetes
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/124480 , uj:20921
- Description: Abstract: The enhanced usability as well as pervasiveness of smart phones has resulted in a renewed interest as well as development of healthcare apps. The current era can be called an mHealth revolution as medical apps created for smart phones are flourishing in the market. To manage Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) effectively, time, basic mathematics and memory is required. Individuals living with T1DM need to count carbohydrates, monitor blood glucose levels and determine insulin dosages. Research shows that the quality of life for individuals living with diabetes can be enhanced through the effective management of diabetes with the use of smart phones. The behaviour of adolescents has the biggest impact on trying to achieve this objective. Evidence suggests that the use of mHealth apps can be used effectively as to monitor glucose levels, which is recognised as a core element for the effective self-management of diabetes. Therefore, by finding out which mHealth apps individuals living with T1DM are using to manage their illness effectively could be used to generate recommendations that adolescents can adhere to when using these specific mHealth apps to manage their illness more effectively. An in-depth literature review was conducted which focused on using mHealth apps to help manage T1DM as well as the role, benefits and challenges of mHealth apps. A qualitative research methodology was carried out in order to contribute to the lack of literature pertaining to how mHealth apps can assist adolescents with managing T1DM more effectively. Evaluation criteria tools were used to rate specific mHealth apps for diabetes self-management and focus group interviews were conducted in order to find out about the views, opinions and experiences of the individuals who used the apps. The main objective of this study was to find out which mHealth apps are enablers to support the effective management of T1DM. Essentially, committed individuals who were already using mHealth apps to manage their T1DM successfully were sought. Recommendations were then created for adolescents who were experiencing difficulty in managing their illness. These recommendations were then tested to determine whether it can or cannot assist adolescents with managing their T1DM by making use of mHealth apps. , M.Phil. (Information Management)
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