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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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