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Collaborative Technologies for Knowledge Management: Making the Tacit Explicit?

Proceedings of the 2002 InSITE Conference, 2002

The theory of organisational knowledge creation indicates the distinction between tacit and expli... more The theory of organisational knowledge creation indicates the distinction between tacit and explicit knowledge is extremely important in corporate knowledge management efforts. Additionally, in this context, the sharing of tacit knowledge is considered to be a critical component of successful knowledge management initiatives. This paper explores the value of using collaborative technologies as enablers of knowledge management. It primarily focuses on the conversion of tacit knowledge to explicit knowledge through the use of technologies with hyperlinking and hypermedia capabilities. Organisational issues surrounding the capture of tacit knowledge are also introduced by discussing the essential ingredients of successful knowledge management programs.

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Developing a grounded communication theory: an approach to interpersonal behavior in an organization /

1. Instill richness of explanation as a measure of acceptance. 2. Stipulate influences that might... more

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Political Leadership for Women: A Statement of the Case, An Education in Tactics

This paper reports on a study of the components of Political leadership and emphasizes problems o... more This paper reports on a study of the components of Political leadership and emphasizes problems of women in attaining Positions of political leadership. The authors use the term political leadership tc describe tte decision-making mechanism within crganizaticnE. First they review their survey of the personnel of a large organization. Respondents were asked how they thought about their organization in terms of issues including politics, satisfaction and loyalty, organizational flexibility, and perceptions of elitism. Responses of men and women were compared. The more women saw the organization as being political, the more likely they were to view it in a negative (elite) rather than positive (flexible) way and the less likely they were to be satisfied and loyal to it. Ben saw the organization as political and were more positive and satisfied at higher levels within it. A review cf literature revealed that Political behavior is predominant at high levels of decision taking within organizations and that informal friendship and information -sharing coalitions are vital tb successful leaders. Women are poorly prepared for high level leadership positions because of their early socialization to be nurturing, role conflicts between masculine and feminine behaviors, and the tendency of male leaders to want to keep their power cliques homogeneous. The authors suggest that women seeking political leadership develop coalitions to generate support, operate opportunistically, disclose positions strategically, always have an option when negotiating, use humor, and be clear on willingness to take risks. (AV)

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Organizational Communication and Technology in the Time of Coronavirus: Ethnographies from the First Year of the Pandemic

Springer eBooks, 2022

The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this p... more The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

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The Role of Communication in Positive Organizational Scholarship

Oxford University Press eBooks, Aug 22, 2011

Argument and Narration in Organizational Communication

Journal of Management, Jun 1, 1986

This review highlights the relevance of argumentation and narration for organizational communicat... more This review highlights the relevance of argumentation and narration for organizational communication, which is the exchange of information among organizational participants from which meaning is inferred. The links between argument and organizational rationality and between the narrative paradigm and organizational storytelling are discussed. Organizational and communication variables are viewed as mutually relevant. As the mixtures of argumentation and narration change, interaction changes, and different organizational structures are created. These processes have implications for both scholars and practicing managers.

Lists and Stories as OrganizationaI Communication

Communication Theory, Nov 1, 1992

Lists and Stories as 0 rg an iza t iona I Communication This article examines how two communicati... more Lists and Stories as 0 rg an iza t iona I Communication This article examines how two communication types, lists and stories, structure organizations and claims that all organizational communication is composed of these two types. The list is rooted in science and presented as a formula for action leading to controllable outcomes. I t represents standards, accountability, and certainty. Conversely, the story is romantic, humorous, tragic, and dramatic. I t unfolds sequentially, with overlays, pockets of mystery, and the addition or deletion of performers. This article posits lists and stories as the central ingredients of organizational communication and suggests that their ratio, rate, and order of occurrence are problems for research and theory. I t reaffirms the list as organizational communication and elevates the story to a position equal to the list. Lists are technical communication, progressive, public; and once shared they extend a power base. Stories are communications about personal experience told in evetyday discourse. They reject local knowledge, give coherence to group subcultures, change over time. and contain multiple voices. The lists and stories thesis contributes to organizational communication by providing another avenue for considering structuration. The contrasting qualities of lists and stories direct focus to the question of how individuals organize. How much structure and variety are there and how much are culturally optimal?

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Fear and Pride Among Fighter Pilots: Combat Emotions During a Bombing Campaign

Armed Forces & Society, 2021

This article analyzes the combat emotions of Royal Norwegian Air Force Fighter pilots (hereafter ... more This article analyzes the combat emotions of Royal Norwegian Air Force Fighter pilots (hereafter RNoAF) during their bombing campaign over Libya in 2011. Using grounded theory in our interviews with them, we identified 12 categories of their emotions and behaviors, with variations in pride and fear emerging as the two key themes. We show how those two emotions thread through the literature of emotions in combat, and show further how our data, and the resulting matrix from an analysis of it, both apply to and extend that literature. We also show how the high and low variations of pride and fear interact to both support and counter each other. Our findings thus make an important contribution to the combat emotions literature on the action and behavior of fighter pilots.

Organizational List Theory

Encyclopedia of Communication Theory

Whistleblowing, Communication and Consequences

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Enacting Media Use in Organisations

Journal of information, information technology, and organizations, 2007

Using ICTs effectively is a major consideration for managers. This paper, which draws on 67 indep... more Using ICTs effectively is a major consideration for managers. This paper, which draws on 67 indepth interviews with advanced ICT users, looks at that empirical data through two lenses: Weick's notion of enactment and Langer's theory of mindfulness. We find that ICT use is more realistically explained by employing the concepts of enactment, scripts, and mindfulness/mindlessness in concert. Mindfulness is required for media richness theory to be predictive, and organizational members construct the richness of one medium through the use of other media.

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Close up... from a distance: Using ICTs for managing international manufacturing

From information to emotion: The changing use of ICTs following the 9/11 tragedy

Rogers' diffusion of innovations

The Diffusion of Individual Practices in the Electronic Garbage Can

Information & Communication Technologies in Action: Linking Theory & Narratives of Practice

CONSTITUTIVE COMPLEXITY: Military Entrepreneurs and the Synthetic Character of Communication Flows

Information and Communication Technologies in Action

Routledge eBooks, Sep 28, 2010

Organizational Communication and Technology in the Time of Coronavirus

The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this p... more

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Sematech: saving the U.S. semiconductor industry

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