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Title
Assessment of the Knowledge Sharing Practice: The Case of World Food Programme, Ethiopia |
Full text
http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/11614 |
Date
2015 |
Author(s)
Berhanu, Tesfaye |
Contributor(s)
Alemu, Yekunoamlak(PhD) |
Abstract
This study was conducted with the primary objective of assessing the current knowledge sharing
practice of the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP), Ethiopia. Descriptive approach
and a mixed design were adopted to undertake this research. Targeting employees of this
organization, sample size was determined through Kumar's formula. Questionnaire and interview
were employed to collect the primary data from study participant. The quantitative data was
analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) Version 16.0 and the qualitative
data was also analyzed using text analysis and direct quotation.
WFP, Ethiopia is appreciated as being a pioneer in knowledge sharing among the other WFP
Global Offices. Hence, the study revealed the strengths and shortcomings of the current
knowledge sharing practices in the organization. The medium level of awareness and acceptance
of the concept and practice of knowledge management by the employees of the organization are
identified as prospect by this research. On the other hand, evident gaps are sought in utilization
of internal knowledge sources of the organization. In addition, owing to the lack of an overall
knowledge management policy or strategy, different units pursue the practice of knowledge
sharing in their own way, with some of them barely making use of the knowledge management
portal.
This situation calls for organizational efforts to reinforce the practice of knowledge sharing by
formulating comprehensive knowledge sharing policy/strategy compatible with organizational
strategy, enhance the level of employee awareness regarding the concepts and benefits of
knowledge sharing, implement formal knowledge sharing means and relive employees from work
burden by reallocating organizational resources so as to enable them to actively take part in
knowledge sharing activities. Besides, rewarding effective knowledge sharing activities and
providing with adequate information technology infrastructure and skills to exploit it have also
vital contribution.
Key words: knowledge, knowledge sharing, knowledge sharing practice, strategy, WFP,
Ethiopia. |
Subject(s)
knowledge; knowledge sharing; knowledge sharing practice; strategy; WFP; Ethiopia. |
Language
en |
Publisher
Addis Ababa University |
Type of publication
Thesis |
Format
application/pdf |
Repository
Addis Ababa - University of Addis Ababa
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