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Discuss about the Knowledge Management for Models and Processes.

Knowledge Management (KM) refers to the process of creation and managing of knowledge along with information within an organization. It is indicative of a multidisciplinary approach that can help in achieving the organisational objectives by utilizing the knowledge in the best manner (Grover and Froese 2016). The National University at Taiwan refers to a research university that has received grant from that of Ministry of Education in transforming the didactic mode in relation to teaching into a teaching practice that is more constructive. This kind of reform can create opportunity pertaining to knowledge building and regarding the technologies that can be introduced. The designing of a technology product can help in solving technology related problems and the generation of ideas can help in the aspect of knowledge management. This report discusses about the knowledge management tools, techniques, models and processes that can help in the arena of organisational learning.

The modern age is the age of innovation and hence the effective management of knowledge is of great importance in this age. The footwear firms want to become better in the aspect of technology design that can help them in rising above their competitors. The customer data that is available helps in the process of customization of the foot wear. The organizations related to footwear want to emerge as multi-faceted player and hence they are joining forces with that of fitness tracking apps (Donate and de Pablo 2015). The youth in the present age are very keen about their fitness and hence the addition of the fitness facilities can help in the development of business pertaining to the shoe industry. The gaining of knowledge in relation to 3D printing along with augmented reality are useful measures that are taken recourse to by the shoe industry for their prosperous growth. It can help in revealing how the products would look when they are on the bodies of the individuals (Hong, Chen and Chai 2016). Lower prices pertaining to 3-D printers have helped in making technology accessible to various shoe manufacturers. This kind of management of knowledge can be extremely profitable for the shoe industry and can help in the spread of their business. The 3 –D midsoles in the sneakers can be of benefit for those people who are involved in the world of sports. Performance footwear is of great demand in the present age and constant improvements in relation to 3D software along with printing technology have made technology accessible to a large number of people (Barley, Treem and Kuhn 2018). A skilled designer would be able to profit from that of 3D modelling as it can help in providing a realistic along with 360 degree view in relation to a product on instant basis. It can help an individual in making a tangible model that can be prepared within a brief span of time. Incredible amount pertaining to skill, creativity along with quality can help in keeping a business ahead of the competitors. The 3D printing can prove to be of great use for not only the big brands but also the younger ones as it can help in the creation of soles within a fraction of time along with cost. The 3D printing is a new arena in the field of show wear manufacturing and it needs reduced amount of time (Wang, Noe and Wang 2014).

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Development along with transmission of knowledge is held to be the central role of the Universities. Academic freedom is of crucial importance for the Universities and this is the fundamental principle pertaining to universities. The pursuit in relation to knowledge of a university is tireless and they are involved in an unending process pertaining to enquiry. The knowledge management tools in an organization should be capable to handle richness and context of information and not simply the information. The knowledge management tools are the technologies that can help in implementing sub-process pertaining to knowledge management like knowledge generation along with transfer (Webb 2017). The knowledge management tools in an organisation are that of brainstorming, face-to-face interaction and that of training. Brain-storming refers to the process by taking recourse to which exploration of ideas can be carried out. It can help in arriving at the solution and help in the process of developing of ideas. Face-to-face interaction refers to a traditional approach that can help in the process of sharing of tacit knowledge. It can help in the process of development of trust sand help in encouraging the process of effective learning. Training can prove to be of great help in improving the skills of the staffs and it can help in increasing the knowledge of the workers (Martín-de Castro 2015). The knowledge management technologies that can be made use of in an organisation pertains to IT infrastructure along with skills. Data mining can be carried out that can help in the aspect of knowledge management in an organization.

The Knowledge Management Process framework that was devised by Bukowitz and Williams helps in depicting the process that can help in defining strategy pertaining to management that can help in the process of building and enhancing the knowledge assets. This model can help in emphasizing on the aspect of “why” along with that of “when” aspects. The strategic focus helps in providing strength to this model and it helps in putting knowledge management action within that of the context (Todorovic et al. 2015). The KM model can help in presenting a theoretical framework along with that of specific guidelines in relation to implementation. The KM process can be divided into that of four stages. Management should be able to locate source pertaining to knowledge. This kind of knowledge has to be organized that can help in the process of assessing the strengths along with weakness of a firm. Socialization should be followed by this and the various techniques that can help in dissemination of knowledge. The knowledge should be internalized so that it can be used (Becerra-Fernandez and Sabherwal 2014).

Knowledge Management Process Framework

The knowledge management model can help in the process of transforming information into that of the knowledge in an organization. It talks about the manner in which the organizations can maintain and expand that of strategically correct knowledge so that it can help in the aspect of creation of value. The knowledge in this framework is inclusive of knowledge repositories, relationships, communication infrastructure along with organizational effectiveness that can help in the aspect of knowledge management (Geisler and Wickramasinghe 2015). The different stages help in matching the intellectual capital to that of the strategic need in an organization.

Knowledge management system (KMS) refers to the application of the computer-based communication in an organization that can help in supporting the KM process in an organization. This is inclusive of different kinds of databases along with directories that can help in putting the organizational participants into contact with that of the recognized experts (Anderson et al. 2018). The KMS is less automated as that of Communication and Information System and it requires human activity pertaining to their operation. The information systems necessitates that the human beings make suitable choices in relation to the design phase and then the operation is done automatically. The Knowledge Management System on the other hand involves that of human participation within the operational phase (Paiva et al. 2016).

There exists an intrinsic relationship between that of knowledge management and that of organizational learning. Organizational Learning focuses on the aspect of process and Knowledge Management on the other hand focuses on the aspect of content. Organizational Learning acts as the objective in relation to Knowledge Management. It helps in motivating the aspect of creation along with application pertaining to knowledge and the initiatives in relation to Knowledge management can pay off by providing help to the organization in embedding the knowledge within that of organizational process (Weller, Kleer and Piller 2015).  It can thus help in improving the practice in relation to an organization and can help in the process of pursuing of goals. Organizational learning is an important way by taking recourse to which an organization can improve the utilization pertaining to knowledge. The “organizational learning cycle” states that states that accumulated knowledge can prove to be of less significance as compared to the process that can help in the process of continuous revision of the knowledge.

Knowledge Management is important for a company as it can help in achieving innovation in relation to the products. It can pave the path for reduction in cost in relation to the design and production of shoe manufacturing. The Knowledge Management can act as a catalyst and the solutions depend on the factor of having a culture that is knowledge sharing. Knowledge can be made use of by the different users at that of different times and it can be transferred from that of one user to that of another (Grover and Froese 2016). The software can be used in the arena of shoe manufacturing and it can help in offering different views that can pave the path for information redundancy. Transformation pertaining to knowledge can be modelled in relation to the shoe industry as the knowledge is not static in the industry.

Knowledge Management System

There are two flows pertaining to data that should be managed in an organization. The first refers to that of product creation flow that talks about the requirements of that of the customer. Knowledge regarding these kind of requirements can help in the production of a customized product. The needs of the customer are undergoing change in the present age so the new product should be suited to the needs of the customer. The vital aspect that is significant in the arena of knowledge management pertains to what are the kind of data that should be transferred to which department or to that of which partner (Becerra-Fernandez and Sabherwal 2014). There are different departments in relation to the shoe industry and communication between these departments can help in the field of knowledge management. Another important aspect is update flow that talks about customer collected data for the designing of innovative products. It can help in improving the process of marketing strategy along with that of product platform. Knowledge management can help in managing the production process within that of the shoe manufacturing industry.

Knowledge Management in the footwear industry can help in making use of innovative materials that can suit the demands of the customer. The requirements of the customer in the present age pertains to that of environmental-safe products that increases the demand of smart materials. Nano materials can help in improving characteristics pertaining to the materials with the help of innovative finishing effects. It can help in improving the strength and that of controlled thermal resistance in relation to the shoes. Information should be shared in that of the shoe-making industry that can help in the aspect of developing of new footwear component. Knowledge Management can help in the developing of innovative solutions that can help in increasing performance related to footwear.

Conclusion

The present age is concerned with innovation and effectively managing the knowledge can prove to be of crucial importance in this age. The footwear firms want to excel in the field of technology design that can prove to be of great help in getting a competitive advantage. The young generation in the present age is very concerned about their fitness and the addition of fitness facilities can prove to be profitable for the shoe manufacturing industry. 3D printing and augmented reality are useful measures that can be taken recourse to for the aspect of knowledge management in relation to the shoe industry. Knowledge management tools in an organisation are that of brainstorming, training and interacting face-to-face. The applying of computer-based communication can help in supporting the knowledge management process that exists in an organization. The databases and directories pertaining to an organization can put the participants of an organization in contact with recognized experts. Organizational Learning is the aim of Knowledge Management. The Knowledge Management emphasizes on the aspect of creation and embedding the knowledge in the process of organization can assist in the process of knowledge management.

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Geisler, E. and Wickramasinghe, N., 2015. Principles of knowledge management: Theory, practice, and cases. Routledge.

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