Samira Tahmasebi
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Focusing on knowledge sharing and knowledge application is one of the components of knowledge management, which is to reveal the hidden knowledge of individuals and transfer it for use and application to other people. Moving towards knowledge-based in today's world and achieving competitive advantage ...
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Focusing on knowledge sharing and knowledge application is one of the components of knowledge management, which is to reveal the hidden knowledge of individuals and transfer it for use and application to other people. Moving towards knowledge-based in today's world and achieving competitive advantage in organizations, knowledge sharing has emerged as an important category. On the other hand, the application of knowledge is considered one of the main factors of competitive advantage in various enterprises, organizations, and companies. The application of knowledge is the process of knowledge sharing in the production of goods and services and organizational actions to create value. An organization that can institutionalize knowledge in different departments and among its employees and uses the knowledge created and the experiences of its employees properly will be able to maintain or ascend its position in today's developing world.The present study examines the concepts of knowledge, knowledge sharing, factors affecting sharing, knowledge application, and the relationship between knowledge sharing and application. This article is a library Research Method and descriptive.
Iskil Arisekola Bolaji; Mayokun Ifeoluwa Taiwo-Ogunnesan
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Purpose: This study examines the perceived impacts of ICT on knowledge sharing by academics at the Federal School of Surveying, Oyo.Method: The descriptive survey design was adopted. However, the population of this study includes academics in the Federal School of Surveying, Oyo State. There are fifty-three ...
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Purpose: This study examines the perceived impacts of ICT on knowledge sharing by academics at the Federal School of Surveying, Oyo.Method: The descriptive survey design was adopted. However, the population of this study includes academics in the Federal School of Surveying, Oyo State. There are fifty-three (53) academics in the Federal School of Surveying. A simple random sampling technique was adopted to give all the respondents an equal chance of being selected for this study. A web-based questionnaire was designed using Google form and generated link was shared with academics in the Institutions. The link was shared on various groups of institutions via WhatsApp and Telegram groups. The questionnaire link was shared and responses were collected for two weeks.Findings: The study found that skills such as internet accessing skills, word processing skills, email sending skills, presentation skills, and database searching skills are required for knowledge sharing. Poor electricity, slow internet network, and lackadaisical attitude toward information managers are identified as challenges that influence the use of ICT in sharing of knowledge among academics in the Federal School of Surveying, Oyo state.Conclusion: The study recommends that Orientation, workshops, and training should be provided to academics of Federal School on the need to share knowledge.