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Lawrence-Kuether, Maureen Anne. "Beyond the Paywall: Examining Open Access and Data Sharing Practices Among Faculty at Virginia Tech Through the Lens of Social Exchange." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/78236.
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Lowman, Michael. "The effectiveness of access and benefit-sharing legislation in South Africa: practical considerations for national regimes." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12090.
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The Convention on Biological Diversity provides an international regulatory framework for countries to develop their own access and benefit-sharing (ABS) legislation. This international convention governs the utilization of a country's genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge. Due to increased capabilities and demand from industry for these resources, a market is created over which ABS legislation is to govern. This is based on the realization of the objectives of the convention that provide for state sovereignty over a country's indigenous biological resources. This dissertation presents the results from an evaluation of ABS legislation and its implementation within South Africa. Key objectives are to analyze the implementation of regulations and procedures governing access to indigenous biological resources and traditional knowledge, and associated institutional arrangements.
Gruen-Martin, Adèle. "Understanding consumer appropriation in access-based consumption as the creation of meanings : an investigation trough design." Thesis, Paris Sciences et Lettres (ComUE), 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017PSLED016/document.
Full textThis dissertation aims to understand consumer appropriation of objects and places shared with others. We draw from theories of appropriation, access-based consumption and design to question the definition, the value and the emergence of consumer appropriation in access. We explore the contexts of car sharing and coworking spaces through four research articles. Our findings highlight the role of material objects in the enactment of consumer appropriation practices. We define consumer appropriation as the creation of meanings (sign value, linking value, wellbeing in use) enacted through a routinized set of practices between the consumer and the material elements of the access-based activity
Ebenezer, Catherine. "'Access denied'? : barriers for staff accessing, using and sharing published information online within the National Health Service (NHS) in England : technology, risk, culture, policy and practice." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2017. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/19826/.
Full textBeiter, Bernd Michael. "Secret sharing schemes on general access structures /." Aachen : Shaker, 2008. http://d-nb.info/991819993/04.
Full textSleeper, Manya. "Everyday Online Sharing." Research Showcase @ CMU, 2016. http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/881.
Full textEren, Murat Erkan. "Knowledge-sharing Practices Among Turkish Peacekeeping Officers." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2012. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc149588/.
Full textHe, Kun. "Content privacy and access control in image-sharing platforms." Thesis, CentraleSupélec, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017CSUP0007.
Full textIn recent years, more and more users prefer to share their photos through image-sharing platforms. Most of platforms allow users to specify who can access to the images, it may result a feeling of safety and privacy. However, the privacy is not guaranteed, since at least the provider of platforms can clearly know the contents of any published images. According to some existing researches, encrypting images before publishing them, and only the authorised users who can decrypt the encrypted image. In this way, user’s privacy can be protected.There are three challenges when proposing an encryption algorithm for the images published on image-sharing platforms: the algorithm has to preserve image format (e.g. JPEG image) after encryption, the algorithm should be secure (i.e. the adversary cannot get any information of plaintext image from the encrypted image), and the algorithm has to be compatible with basic image processing in each platform. In this thesis, our main goal is to propose an encryption algorithm to protect JPEG image privacy on different image-sharing platforms and overcome the three challenges. We first propose an encryption algorithm which can meet the requirements of the first two points. We then implement this algorithm on several widely-used image-sharing platforms. However, the results show that it cannot recover the plaintext image with a high quality after downloading the image from Facebook, Instagram, Weibo and Wechat. Therefore, we add the correcting mechanism to improve this algorithm, which reduces the losses of image information during uploading the encrypted image on each platform and reconstruct the downloaded images with a high quality
Kayem, Anne Voluntas dei Massah. "Adaptive Cryptographic Access Control for Dynamic Data Sharing Environments." Kingston, Ont. : [s.n.], 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1974/1557.
Full textKaskaloglu, Kerem. "Some Generalized Multipartite Access Structures." Phd thesis, METU, 2010. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/2/12611965/index.pdf.
Full textBrahma, Swastik Kumar. "Spectrum sharing and service pricing in dynamic spectrum access networks." Doctoral diss., University of Central Florida, 2011. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/4854.
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Fu, Kevin E. (Kevin Edward) 1976. "Group sharing and random access in cryptographic storage file systems." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/80534.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 79-83).
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Lee, Haeyoung. "Dynamic spectrum sharing by opportunistic spectrum access with spectrum aggregation." Thesis, University of Surrey, 2015. http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/807078/.
Full textTercero, Vargas Miurel. "Topics in Dynamic Spectrum Access : Market Based Spectrum Sharing and Secondary User Access in Radar Bands." Licentiate thesis, KTH, Kommunikationssystem, CoS, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-33791.
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Attia, Tarek. "Band sharing and satellite diversity techniques for CDMA." Thesis, University of Surrey, 2001. http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/842977/.
Full textDursun, Mustafa. "Data Sharing And Access With A Corba Data Distribution Service Implementation." Master's thesis, METU, 2006. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12607681/index.pdf.
Full textHultell, Johan. "Cooperative and non-cooperative wireless access : Resource and infrastructure sharing regimes." Doctoral thesis, KTH, Kommunikationssystem, CoS, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-9680.
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Gonzalez, Sanchez Dina Pamela. "Resource Sharing and Network Deployment Games : In Open Wireless Access Markets." Licentiate thesis, KTH, Kommunikationssystem, CoS, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-39480.
Full textMazurek, Michelle L. "A Tag-Based, Logical Access-Control Framework for Personal File Sharing." Research Showcase @ CMU, 2014. http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/325.
Full textChikono, Albert Nhawo. "Knowledge sharing practices amongst academics at the Zimbabwe Open University." University of the Western Cape, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/6426.
Full textThis study investigated knowledge sharing (KS) practices at the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) in Zimbabwe. The study assessed the knowledge sharing practices in the ZOU regional campus faculty departments and identified gaps, with the aim to find out how knowledge is being managed, shared in an Open and distance learning institution and if knowledge management (KM) is playing a role. The quantitative study was undertaken at the 10 regional campuses of the Zimbabwe Open University. A questionnaire survey was carried out to collect data from a sample of 100 academic staff in the 10 Regional Centres. The underlying question was whether the university academic members were aware of the knowledge that exists, how this knowledge is created and, shared and flows in the organization. The study also sought to establish the views of academic staff, on the benefits that can be reaped from KM practices. The study confirmed that there is willingness to engage in knowledge sharing activities. However, the lack of a clear knowledge policy negatively impacts on the university’s ability to competitively position itself in the knowledge economy as a knowledge driven university and this impacts research productivity and distance learning course delivery at the ZOU. One of the key recommendations emanating from this research is that the university should have a Knowledge policy aligned to its strategic plan which will act as a guideline on the sharing of knowledge internally and externally as well as make it mandatory for academic staff to publish internally as well as to store their publications in the university repository.
Effken, Judith, Charlotte Weaver, Kelly Cochran, Ida Androwich, and Ann O’Brien. "Toward a Central Repository for Sharing Nursing Informatics’ Best Practices." LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/621208.
Full textMacPherson, Lesley. "Grey Level Visual Cryptography for General Access Structures." Thesis, University of Waterloo, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10012/1126.
Full textMorrison, Heather. "The dramatic growth of open access : implications and opportunities for resource sharing." Haworth Press, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/953.
Full textNuur, Ahmed, and Fadel Randia. "Sell Me Yours? : Exploring Social Interaction in the Sharing Economy Practices." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-447245.
Full textStuart, Nancy. "ETDs and Best Practices in Canada." Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/622614.
Full textInstitutional Repositories (IRs) and ETD programs conducted in December 2011. The purpose of the survey was two-fold. The first was to show the growth of Institutional Repositories (IRs) across Canada. The second was to illustrate the state of the electronic theses and dissertations (ETD) submission programs at Canadian institutions. The survey was a follow up to a 2009 survey and illustrates there has been steady growth in both the number of IRs and ETD programs in Canada. Results of the survey include statistics on the number of IRs, types of materials in the IRs, the type software platform, the number of ETD programs, whether electronic submission is mandatory, if embargoed or restricted theses and dissertations are allowed, the number of institutions having their ETDs harvested by Library and Archives Canada and the number of institutions sending their theses to ProQuest and retaining a microfiche copy. The survey was sent to Canadian institutions where a thesis or dissertation is required for graduation and to Canadian institutions who are members of the Canadian Association for Research Libraries. Responses were received from 33 institutions. Best practices for ETD programs and workflows will also be discussed. Focus areas include the PDF format for multiple and multi-media files, OAI-PMH harvesting, mandatory submission and embargoes. By analyzing the results of the survey, it is clear that Canada is moving forward quickly in the implementation of ETD submission programs. The fact that over 70% of Canadian institutions have their ETDs harvested by Library and Archives Canada puts Canada, and it’s National Library, in a unique position to share its knowledge and expertise in ETD programs and ETD workflows.
Bany, Salameh Haythem Ahmad Mohammed. "Channel Access Mechanisms and Protocols for Opportunistic Cognitive Radio Networks." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/193865.
Full textRakshit, Sudipta. "ACCESS GAMES: A GAME THEORETIC FRAMEWORK FOR FAIR BANDWIDTH SHARING IN DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS." Doctoral diss., University of Central Florida, 2005. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/2444.
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Sacramento, Junior Luiz Claudio Ferreira. "More than words: broader information sharing and access to the formal credit market." reponame:Repositório Institucional do FGV, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10438/18293.
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This paper shows how information sharing mechanisms might enable Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) to increase their access to formal credit markets. Using a unique dataset provided by the Brazilian Central Bank and Ministry of Labor, a change is applied in the threshold of loans that must be reported and shared by all active financial institutions as a gradual increase in the available information on MSEs. Results suggest that borrowers that benefited by this change obtained more loans and smaller interest rates, and by building a good client pool ended up receiving smaller maturities. Firms were also less likely to delay repayments and present smaller loan losses. This evidence sheds light on information asymmetry and literature on financial inclusion by showing that information sharing mechanisms can improve the decision to offer credit, and MSEs can become less dependent of relationship lending to obtain loans.
Esse estudo mostra como mecanismos de compartilhamento de informação podem permitir Micro e Pequenas Empresas (MPEs) podem melhorar seu acesso a mercados de crédito formais. Utilizando uma base de dados única obtida junto ao Banco Central do Brasil e Ministério do Trabalho, uma mudança é aplicada no limite do valor de empréstimos que precisam ser reportados e compartilhados por todas as instituições financeiras ativas como uma mudança gradual na informação disponível sobre MPEs. Os resultados indicam que tomadores de empréstimo que se beneficiaram dessa mudança obtiveram mais empréstimos e menores taxas de juros, e por constituir um bom grupo de clientes acabam por receber menores vencimentos. As empresas são ainda menos prováveis de atrasar seus pagamentos e apresentam menores perdas aos bancos. As consequências desse estudo lançam luz sobre a literatura de assimetria de informação e inclusão financeira ao mostrar que mecanismos de compartilhamento de informação podem auxiliar na decisão de oferecer crédito e MPEs podem se tornar menos dependentes de empréstimos de relacionamento para obter empréstimos.
Sánchez, Vergara José Ignacio. "Urban practices and social narratives in the sharing city. The construction of imaginaries from the new communities of sharing." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/672218.
Full textEsta tesis doctoral se centra en el estudio interdisciplinar del concepto de sharing city (SC). El objetivo general fue explorar desde la gestión, los imaginarios que se crean en la SC a partir de sus prácticas urbanas y narrativas sociales. La tesis es un compendio de publicaciones. La primera es una revisión sistemática de literatura sobre el concepto SC. Un valor importante añadido de este artículo es que se trata del primer estudio académico que examina y sistematiza las prácticas del compartir en la SC. Los resultados afianzan la relación entre la etiqueta sharing city y cómo utiliza estrategias del place branding y place management para consolidar su representación. La segunda publicación se enfoca en la implementación de la SC por el actor institucional. Mediante el frame analysis se exploró la comunicación estratégica de Barcelona como una SC. Los resultados demuestran que el gobierno local acompaña el crecimiento urbano desde una perspectiva social, fomenta narrativas para identificar e incluir a más actores dentro del proceso, y transmite los valores del compartir de forma positiva. La tercera publicación trata los espacios de coworking en la SC. El estudio se realizó en oficinas de Barcelona y Berlín, siguiendo el método de Teoría Fundamentada. Los resultados identificaron que se diseñan atmósferas de lugar para promover el compartir, el compromiso de los miembros con el espacio/comunidad, y que la cultura de compartir se refuerza con herramientas de comunicación corporativa. Esta tesis contribuye a la discusión sobre la SC como una etiqueta emergente que enfoca ideas y valores comunitarios. Además, sitúa la atención en prácticas urbanas y narrativas sociales que promueven la relación permanente entre actores de la ciudad, así como la búsqueda del consenso ciudadano.
This doctoral thesis focuses on the interdisciplinary study of the concept of sharing city (SC). The general objective was to explore from management, the imaginaries that are created in SC from its urban practices and social narratives. The thesis is a compendium of publications. The first is a systematic literature review on the SC concept. An important added value of this article is that it is the first academic study that examines and systematizes the practices of sharing in SC. The results strengthen the relationship between the sharing city label and how it uses place branding and place management strategies to consolidate its representation. The second publication focuses on the implementation of the SC by the institutional actor. Through the frame analysis, the strategic communication of Barcelona as a SC was explored. The results show that the local government accompanies urban growth from a social perspective, fosters narratives to identify and include more actors in the process, and transmits the values of sharing in a positive way. The third publication deals with coworking spaces in SC. The study was carried out in offices in Barcelona and Berlin, following the Grounded Theory method. The results revealed that atmospheres of place are designed to promote sharing, the commitment of members with the space/community, and that the culture of sharing is reinforced with corporate communication tools. This thesis contributes to the discussion about SC as an emerging label that focuses on community ideas and values. In addition, it places attention on urban practices and social narratives that promote the permanent relationship between city actors, as well as the search for citizen consensus.
Koppenhafer, Leslie. "Accounting for the Social Element in Access-Based Consumption." Thesis, University of Oregon, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1794/18511.
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Dulipovici, Alina Maria. "Exploring IT-Based Knowledge Sharing Practices: Representing Knowledge within and across Projects." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2009. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/cis_diss/33.
Full textMonazam, Tabrizi Negar. "Models for describing knowledge sharing practices : the case study of UK hospitals." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2017. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/models-for-describing-knowledge-sharing-practices-the-case-study-of-uk-hospitals(149aef90-a6bf-4436-ae73-dca3b26492de).html.
Full textZhang, Yi. "Heteroglossic Chinese Online Literacy Practices On Micro-Blogging and Video-Sharing Sites." Scholar Commons, 2017. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6788.
Full textDyer, Jennifer Nicole. "SHARING AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE: MULTICULTURAL TEACHING PRACTICES OF TWO MALE TEACHERS." Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2002. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1039545071.
Full textTitle from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xii, 194 p.; also contains graphics (some col.). Includes abstract and vita. Advisor: Evelyn Freeman, College of Education. Includes bibliographical references (p. 174-192).
Low, Marie Rose. "Self defence in open systems : protecting and sharing resources in a distributed open environment." Thesis, University of Hertfordshire, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.241623.
Full textDeli, Christopher. "Information sharing practices and the tools to support it: An interview study at ABB." Thesis, Linköping University, Economic Information Systems, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-54541.
Full textThe purpose of this thesis is to investigate how information sharing in distributed development projects can be improved through the use of information sharing tools. Work published on this subject has been investigated and ABB employees whose work highly depends on information sharing have been interviewed.
Bennis, M. (Mehdi). "Spectrum sharing for future mobile cellular systems." Doctoral thesis, University of Oulu, 2009. http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789514260582.
Full textOyediran, David. "Spectrum Sharing: Overview and Challenges of Small Cells Innovation in the Proposed 3.5 GHz Band." International Foundation for Telemetering, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/596402.
Full textSpectrum sharing between Federal and commercial users is a technique proposed by the FCC and NTIA to open up the 3.5 GHz band for wireless broadband use and small cell technology is one of the candidates for its' realization. The traffic on small cells is temporal and their chances of interfering with other services in shared spectrum are limited. DoD has a documented requirement of 865 MHz by 2025 to support telemetry but only 445 MHz is presently available. DoD is conducting researches to realize test and evaluation spectrum efficient technology with the aim to develop, demonstrate, and evaluate technology components required to enable flight and ground test telemetry operations. This paper will provide an overview on spectrum sharing using small cell technology for LTE-Advanced and dynamic spectrum access would be briefly described. Research challenges for protocols and algorithms would be addressed for future studies.
Johansson, Klas. "Cost efficient provisioning of wireless access : infrastructure cost modeling and multi-operator resource sharing." Licentiate thesis, KTH, Skolan för elektro- och systemteknik (EES), 2005. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-580.
Full textZhang, Jie. "Impact of disk access on the performance of load sharing policies in distributed systems." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/mq36882.pdf.
Full textChennells, Roger Scarlin. "Equitable access to human biological resources in developing countries : benefit sharing without undue inducement." Thesis, University of Central Lancashire, 2014. http://clok.uclan.ac.uk/10634/.
Full textSohul, Munawwar Mahmud. "Spectrum Opportunity Duration Assurance: A Primary-Secondary Cooperation Approach for Spectrum Sharing Systems." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/88018.
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Bhattarai, Sudeep. "Spectrum Efficiency and Security in Dynamic Spectrum Sharing." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/82872.
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Jameson, Barbara J. "Child custody and access, the views and practices of psychologists and lawyers." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2001. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/NQ62519.pdf.
Full textCameron, Lewis J. "Energy 'access' for sustainable development : enabling modern energy practices in rural communities." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2017. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/18337/.
Full textHuntsman, Sherena. "Changing Access: Building a Culture of Accessibility Within Normalized Technical Communication Practices." DigitalCommons@USU, 2019. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7560.
Full textMorelli, Vincenzo. "APostrophe WiFi Sharing." Bachelor's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2017. http://amslaurea.unibo.it/14419/.
Full textPerez, Araos Agustin. "A methodology to support knowledge sharing networks and manufacturing excellence practices in SMEs." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.511244.
Full textZarabi, Roshanak. "Storing, caring and sharing : examining organisational practices around material stuff in the home." Thesis, Brunel University, 2011. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/6469.
Full textBrink, Barend. "Managing change to enable the transfer and sharing of knowledge and best practices." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52331.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study project investigates the implementation of a Management Information System (MIS) in Telkom S.A. Ltd. With any implementation process, the affected company and its employees go through a change process. This report discusses knowledge management theory and the transfer of best practices theory, and how the implementation of these principles can improve the acceptance and use of the new software system. Following is a description and explanation of the structure and content of the report. Chapter 1 defines the research problem in detail. It also defines and briefly discusses the terms Management Information System, knowledge management and change management. Chapter 2, the literature review, consists of five sections. The five sections discuss; knowledge management concepts, knowledge management models, the comparison between models, knowledge management technology and the implementation of knowledge management. Section one, knowledge management concepts, discusses the basic theory on knowledge and learning. It looks at the basic differences between Western and Eastern philosophy and theories about learning. Concepts such as tacit knowledge, explicit knowledge and intellectual capital are introduced. A brief explanation of the start of knowledge management is offered. The four models that are discussed in section two are; The Knowledge Spiral, Best Practices Transfer, The Four Elements of Knowledge Management and The Tactical and Strategic Activities in Knowledge Management. The models discuss methods of identifying and capturing knowledge, ways in which innovation takes place in an organisation as well as identifying where a company is heading and finding ways to invest in intellectual capital to prepare for the future needs of the company. Section three compares all of the models discussed in section two. A comparison is made between the different approaches and the main focus of each model is highlighted. Technology, information management and knowledge management cannot be separated. Section four discusses the importance of technology in knowledge management, the technology backbone and applications of knowledge management. The reality of the implementation of knowledge management is discussed in section 5. The effect of knowledge management on the organisation as a whole, change management and knowledge management enablers are the topics discussed. Chapter three discusses the implementation environment, that is the business units affected by the implementation. It also gives an explanation of the design and workings of the MIS that was implemented. It is possible to read the study without reading chapter three and without background on the implementation environment and the product. The implementation of the MIS was reviewed one month and again two months after implementation. Chapter four discusses the review procedure and the main findings of the reviews. Chapter five ends the report with an evaluation on the implementation of the MIS and knowledge management practices.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studieprojek ondersoek die implementering van 'n Bestuurs Informasiestelsel in Telkom S.A. Bpk. Gedurende die implementeringsproses van enige nuwe stelsel, gaan die personeel, asook die maatskappy deur 'n veranderingsproses. Hierdie verslag bespreek kennisbestuur teorie, oordrag van beste praktyke teorie, en hoe die implementering van hierdie beginsels , die aanvaarding en gebruik van die nuwe sagtewaresisteem kan bevorder. Vervolgens 'n beskrywing van die struktuur en die inhoud van die verslag. Hoofstuk 1 definieer die probleemstelling in meer besonderhede. Die terme, Bestuurs Informasiestelsel, kennisbestuur en die bestuur van verandering word gedefineer en kortiks bespreek. Hoofstuk 2 bevat die literatuurstudie en bestaan uit 5 seksies. Die 5 seksies bespreek; kennisbestuur konsepte, kennisbestuur modelle, 'n vergelyking tussend die modelle, kennisbestuur-tegnologie asook die implementering van kennisbestuur. Die eerste seksie wat handel oor kennisbestuur konsepte, bespreek die basies begrippe van kennis en die leerporses. Die seksie kyk onder andere na die verskillende sienswyses tussen die Westerse en Oosterse filisofie oor kennis en die leerproses. Die konsepte, interne/eie-kennis, ekplisiete/eksterne kennis en intellektuelekapitaal word bespreek. Die seksie eindig met 'n kort weergawe van die ontstaan van kennisbestuur. Die vier kennisbestuurmodelle wat in die tweede seksie bespreek word is; "The Knowledge Spiral", "Best Practices Transfer", "The Four Elements of Knowledge Management" en "The Tactical and Strategic Activities in Knowledge Management". Verskillende metodes hoe om kennis vas te vang, maniere hoe innovasie plaasvind in maatskappy verband, asook vroegtydige identifisering van die maatskappy se toekomstige intellektuelekapitaalbehoeftes word deur die verskillende modelle voorgestel. Die modelle wat in seksie twee bespreek is, word vergelyk in die derde seksie. Die modelle word bespreek op grond van die verskille tussen die modelle, asook die hooffokus van elke model. Informasiebestuur, kennisbestuur en tegnologie kan nie van mekaar geskei word nie. Die vierde seksie bespreek die belangrikheid van tegnolgie in kennisbestuur, asook die toepassings as boublokke op die tegnologiebasis in kennisbestuur. Die realiteit wanneer kennisbestuur geimplementeer word, word bespreek in seksie 5. Daar word gekyk na die effek wat die implementering van kennisbestuur op die organisasie het. Faktore wat die implementering van kennisbestuur en verandering vergemaklik, word bespreek. Hoofstuk 3 verskaf inliging oor die omgewing waar die sagteware geimplementeer is. Agtergrond word verskaf oor die besigheidseenheid, asook die verskillende Iynseksies. Die Bestuursinligtingsprogram wat geimplementeer is, word in meer detail bespreek. Dit is moontlik om die studieprojek te lees sonder die agtergrond wat in hoofstuk 3 bespreek word. 'n Evaluasie is gehou 1 maand en weer 2 maande na die implementering van die sagteware. Die evalusieprosedure, asook die belangrikste gevolgtrekkings word bespreek in hoofstuk 4. Die verslag einding met 'n bespreking van die implementering van die sagteware asook kennisbestuur praktyke in hoofstuk 5.