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The Effects Of Web-Based Technologies On Knowledge Transfer, Waymond Rogers, Solomon Negash Jul 2007

The Effects Of Web-Based Technologies On Knowledge Transfer, Waymond Rogers, Solomon Negash

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The article discusses the effects of Web-based technologies on knowledge transfer, specifically examining whether the use of Web-based services can increase problem-solving skills. Because knowledge transfer has shown a direct correlation with industrial productivity, many organizations are actively trying to create services that encourage it. The authors present a study of the effects of Internet technology on knowledge transfer and the ways that organizations can use technology related to knowledge transfer.


Organizational Adoption Of Web-Enabled Services For Information Dissemination, Pamila Dembla, Prashant Palvia, Lloyd Brooks Jan 2007

Organizational Adoption Of Web-Enabled Services For Information Dissemination, Pamila Dembla, Prashant Palvia, Lloyd Brooks

Faculty and Research Publications

Although communication, collaboration, and transaction processing are some of the important business functions facilitated by the web, timely dissemination of information is critical for ultimate customer satisfaction and potential profitability. The purpose of this study is to determine the affect that contextual factors such as IS maturity, organizational attributes, and environmental characteristics have on perceived usefulness and adoption of web-enabled services for information dissemination in organizations. The key focus of this article is "organizational adoption" as opposed to individual acceptance for which there have been numerous studies. A research model and eight hypotheses were developed based on past literature. Data …