All Outputs (5)

Modelling knowledge through user focused design in knowledge management applications (2009)
Thesis
Cunningham, J. Modelling knowledge through user focused design in knowledge management applications. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Knowledge management, as an organisational management technique, aims to capture the knowledge of the members of an organisation and to distribute it among those members in a way which encourages new knowledge to emerge. Software, explicitly design... Read More about Modelling knowledge through user focused design in knowledge management applications.

Examining the role of inspiration in contemporary work organisations (2009)
Thesis
Avramenko, A. Examining the role of inspiration in contemporary work organisations. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The research presented in this thesis examines the role of inspiration in contemporary work organisations by exploring various meanings attributed to the term inspiration in organisational settings. This research is based on the interpretive philo... Read More about Examining the role of inspiration in contemporary work organisations.

A case study investigation into an implementation of a techno-driven knowledge management initiative (2008)
Thesis
McWhinnie, D. A case study investigation into an implementation of a techno-driven knowledge management initiative. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis reports on an action research study within a global manufacturing organisation based in the UK and USA, henceforth referred to as XYZ Limited. The study explores how this organisation undertook an improvement programme based on the... Read More about A case study investigation into an implementation of a techno-driven knowledge management initiative.

Resist, comply or workaround? : a case based analysis of workarounds and resistance to information systems (2007)
Thesis
Sobreperez, P. Resist, comply or workaround? : a case based analysis of workarounds and resistance to information systems. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This study provides a summary of studies of user resistance to information systems and identifies workaround activity as an understudied and distinct but related phenomenon. Previous studies of resistance have categorised the majority of incide... Read More about Resist, comply or workaround? : a case based analysis of workarounds and resistance to information systems.

The use of animated software agents support in e-learning environments : an exploratory interpretive case study (2005)
Thesis
Mahmood, A. The use of animated software agents support in e-learning environments : an exploratory interpretive case study. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

E-learning implementations have become an important agenda item for academic and business institutions as an enabler to complement their education and training needs. Many of the existing e-learning systems, however, present several limitations, su... Read More about The use of animated software agents support in e-learning environments : an exploratory interpretive case study.