A six-stage model for the effective diffusion of knowledge management systems
Purpose – This paper aims to focus on the diffusion process of Knowledge management systems (KMSs). Specifically, to identify the sequence of stages of the process. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents a six-stage model of the KMS diffusion process. It then provides an empirical test of...
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| author | Xu, J. Quaddus, Mohammed |
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| description | Purpose – This paper aims to focus on the diffusion process of Knowledge management systems (KMSs). Specifically, to identify the sequence of stages of the process. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents a six-stage model of the KMS diffusion process. It then provides an empirical test of the sequence of steps in the KMS diffusion process in Australia. Structural equation modelling using LISREL is used as the analytical tool for the empirical test. Findings – The results show that all the hypotheses related to the sequence of the KMS diffusion process are significant. This is an important and significant finding. It clearly demonstrates how KMS adoption and diffusion should be planned in Australian organizations. Originality/value – The research identifies six stages of KMS diffusion based on the results from selected Australian companies: initiation, adoption, pilot implementation, organic growth, organizational implementation, and sustained use/diffusion of KMS. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-361742017-09-13T15:52:51Z A six-stage model for the effective diffusion of knowledge management systems Xu, J. Quaddus, Mohammed Knowledge management Australia Diffusion Linear structure equation modelling Purpose – This paper aims to focus on the diffusion process of Knowledge management systems (KMSs). Specifically, to identify the sequence of stages of the process. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents a six-stage model of the KMS diffusion process. It then provides an empirical test of the sequence of steps in the KMS diffusion process in Australia. Structural equation modelling using LISREL is used as the analytical tool for the empirical test. Findings – The results show that all the hypotheses related to the sequence of the KMS diffusion process are significant. This is an important and significant finding. It clearly demonstrates how KMS adoption and diffusion should be planned in Australian organizations. Originality/value – The research identifies six stages of KMS diffusion based on the results from selected Australian companies: initiation, adoption, pilot implementation, organic growth, organizational implementation, and sustained use/diffusion of KMS. 2005 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/36174 10.1108/02621710510591352 Emerald Group Publishing restricted |
| spellingShingle | Knowledge management Australia Diffusion Linear structure equation modelling Xu, J. Quaddus, Mohammed A six-stage model for the effective diffusion of knowledge management systems |
| title | A six-stage model for the effective diffusion of knowledge management systems |
| title_full | A six-stage model for the effective diffusion of knowledge management systems |
| title_fullStr | A six-stage model for the effective diffusion of knowledge management systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | A six-stage model for the effective diffusion of knowledge management systems |
| title_short | A six-stage model for the effective diffusion of knowledge management systems |
| title_sort | six-stage model for the effective diffusion of knowledge management systems |
| topic | Knowledge management Australia Diffusion Linear structure equation modelling |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/36174 |