Mila Malekolkalami; Atefeh Sharif
Volume 20, Issue 3 , July 2022, , Pages 227-244
Abstract
Considering the essential role of knowledge management in organizations and the importance of knowledge auditing as one of its most vital processes, the purpose of this paper is to reveal the insights and thoughts of authors about knowledge auditing in the articles during 2016-2020 by using the systematic ...
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Considering the essential role of knowledge management in organizations and the importance of knowledge auditing as one of its most vital processes, the purpose of this paper is to reveal the insights and thoughts of authors about knowledge auditing in the articles during 2016-2020 by using the systematic review method. In these articles, the progress and differences in the proposed models and frameworks of knowledge auditing are also examined. In this review, 20 articles out of 50 retrieved articles related to knowledge auditing were reviewed and analysed. The study of the obtained results shows the progress and changes of authors 'attitudes toward knowledge auditing and their attention and focus on the knowledge management process, making suggestions, and continues re-auditing in organizations.https://dorl.net/dor/20.1001.1.20088302.2022.20.3.13.0
Fatemeh Navidi; Mohammad Hassanzadeh; Ali Zolghadr Shojai
Volume 20, Issue 1 , January 2022
Abstract
Knowledge audit can be considered the first step of knowledge management; thus, taking a process-oriented approach to knowledge audit in project-based organizations would help enrich the content related to the treasures of knowledge. In this research, the identification of components associated with ...
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Knowledge audit can be considered the first step of knowledge management; thus, taking a process-oriented approach to knowledge audit in project-based organizations would help enrich the content related to the treasures of knowledge. In this research, the identification of components associated with knowledge audit and the design of the knowledge audit process in project-based organizations are performed based on the priorities and characteristics of such organizations. This study can be categorized as applied research. It has been carried out through a qualitative approach by employing documentary, exploratory, and thematic analysis techniques. The knowledge audit process is designed after the components of the knowledge audit have been identified. The semi-structured interview, a qualitative data collection strategy, was used throughout this research study. 13 experts involved with knowledge management in project-based organizations participated in the case study. Knowledge audit can be performed in 3 phases: the pre-audit phase, the audit phase; and, the post-audit phase. The pre-audit phase includes exploring organizational goals, vision, and mission, identifying the key processes and projects, organizing the knowledge audit team, developing the knowledge audit strategy, determining the assessment checklist and weighting the items, and designing the assessment system. In the audit phase, key projects are identified, and the assessment is carried out regarding the effective components of knowledge audit in project-based organizations. The post-audit phase incorporates developing the knowledge audit strategy, re-auditing; and, performing constant revisions. All the models and methodologies that deal with knowledge audit consider first-level processes; thus, they are too general and cannot guide how to undertake knowledge audit activities in different types of organizations practically. The distinguishing aspect of this paper is its focus on the key projects carried out in project-based organizations and preparing the assessment checklist based on the weighted components of knowledge audit determined for the requirements and priorities of such organizations.https://dorl.net/dor/ 20.1001.1.20088302.2022.20.1.12.5
