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KNOWLEDGE Retention By Assoc. Dr. Susanne DursT South Ural State University –
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- 1. KNOWLEDGE Retention By Assoc. Dr. Susanne DursT South Ural State University –
- 2. Agenda2Knowledge retention
- 3. KM should also involve activities related to
- 4. Delong (2004) assumes that knowledge retention consists
- 5. What is Critical Knowledge?As not all knowledge
- 6. Lost knowledge costs are usually hiddenLeaders don’t
- 7. Some research insights19
- 8. AimTo increase our understanding of how SMEs
- 9. Qualitative research approachSemi-structured interviewsmanaging directors and other
- 10. “Knowledge is publicly available on the sites
- 11. SM4 and MD3 claimed that knowledge retention
- 12. As internal factors fluctuation and the retention
- 13. Knowledge is at least partially organized in
- 14. Most interviewees stated that no financial losses
- 15. MD2 reported a positive effect of knowledge
- 16. "We are actually so small that knowledge
- 17. Most respondents indicated that mutual communication by
- 18. MD3 specified his distrust towards electronic data
- 19. The findings show that the most common
- 20. From a theoretical point of view the
- 21. Knowledge transfer
- 22. The retention of critical knowledge, first requires
- 23. De Long and Davenport (2003) highlight five
- 24. Relational competence. This refers to the ability
- 25. Trust. It is argued that the transfer
- 26. Common language. Without a common language, individuals
- 27. Management makes available resources and time for
- 28. Senior management directive. Studies have shown the
- 29. Absorptive capacity. Despite high motivation, the individuals
- 30. Structure. Knowledge that is embedded in rules
- 31. Moving individuals. This activity is considered a
- 32. Knowledge loss
- 33. Lost knowledge can occur at individual, group,
- 34. In a recent study, Daghfous et al.
- 35. When it comes to the issue of
- 36. Some research Insights36
- 37. Central Research AimTo obtain a better understanding
- 38. Research Design I Strategy of inquiryqualitative approach
- 39. Sampling Criterion samplingLong-term and/or experienced staff
- 40. Characteristics of the Company Surveyed Located in
- 41. Findings IIdentification of critical organization membersSmall number
- 42. Findings IICollaboration among critical organization members - Communication
- 43. Effect of turnover and/or long-term absence - Apparent
- 44. Relationship knowledge map
- 45. Study provides improved insights into how a
- 46. Implications for theoryProvides transparency needed to tackle
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Agenda2Knowledge retention
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Слайд 1KNOWLEDGE Retention By Assoc. Dr. Susanne DursT South Ural State University –
20 December 2016
Слайд 3KM should also involve activities related to knowledge retention
Knowledge
retention is defined as “maintaining, not losing, knowledge that exists
in the minds of people (tacit, not easily documented) and knowing (experiential action manifesting in behavior) that is vital to the organization´s overall functioning” (Martins & Meyer, 2012, p. 80).Knowledge retention “deals with cases where expert knowledge workers leave organizations after long periods of time” (Levy, 2011, p. 582).
Background
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Слайд 4Delong (2004) assumes that knowledge retention consists of three activities
which are knowledge acquisition, storage and retrieval.
Acquisition is about
the practices, processes, and routines used to move knowledge into state where it is kept available for future use.Storage refers to processes and facilities used to keep knowledge and information until it is needed.
Retrieval is about behaviors, routines, and processes used to access and reuse information and knowledge in new situation.
If organizations fail to address this challenge, they may lose their capacity to act (worst case scenario)
Background
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Слайд 5What is Critical Knowledge?
As not all knowledge is critical to
organizations, initial activities should strive for the determination of critical
knowledge that is most at risk of being lost (De Long & Davenport, 2003).Critical knowledge is more complex, abstract, and context dependent, so the knowledge to be retained is implicit or tacit (Delong, 2004).
Organizations have difficulties in specifying which specific knowledge and skills different individuals actually possess (Van Zolingen et al., 2001).
And: knowledge that is valuable today may hold little value tomorrow
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Слайд 6Lost knowledge costs are usually hidden
Leaders don’t know where the
organization is vulnerable
No one owns the problem of lost knowledge
There
is no slack for knowledge-sharing activitiesManagement must do more than just capture knowledge (DeLong, 2004)
Also, time, other competing priorities, missing understanding of how to retain knowledge (Blankenship & Brueck, 2008) and lacking job satisfaction and talent management (Bessick & Naicker, 2013)
Barriers to Knowledge Retention
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Слайд 8Aim
To increase our understanding of how SMEs retain critical knowledge.
Questions
How is knowledge treated in the company?
How is critical
knowledge retained? What methods are applied in order to retain relevant knowledge?
How is knowledge shared in the company?
Research AIM And Questions
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Слайд 9Qualitative research approach
Semi-structured interviews
managing directors and other staff members of
small firms from Vorarlberg (Austria) operating in the building and
construction industryconducted in March 2014
with-in case and cross-case analysis of all interview transcripts for the identification of patterns
Methodology
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Слайд 10“Knowledge is publicly available on the sites and thus it
can easily be copied” (MD3)
SM1 declared “manufacturing firms in other
industries have relatively few factors that affect operations. In our industry, there are many different factors, why it is not possible to write down everything. There is mass production, whereas we have individual production or special production”. Findings – what makes the building and construction sector special with regard to knowledge
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Слайд 11SM4 and MD3 claimed that knowledge retention helps in keeping
knowledge within the company and thus in not disclosing it
to third parties.MD5 described knowledge retention as "storage and easy retrieval of experiences and knowledge that are relevant to the company's success."
MD2 said that “it is the knowledge that is stored so that it can be found again.“
Findings – What is meant by knowledge retention?
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Слайд 12As internal factors fluctuation and the retention of old ways
of doing things were named.
As external factors fast-paced developments
in the industry, more elaborate and complex documentation, labor market’s development and lack of control in the industry were named. Findings – Internal and external factors that may influence knowledge retention
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Слайд 13Knowledge is at least partially organized in the firms.
“This
takes place verbally, of course also by databases, but more
often verbally“ (SM4).“That what we develop in the company is in the computers, then it is filed on CDs and hard disks. Otherwise, there are talks every day or it happens just according to demand” (MD3).
Findings - is Knowledge collected and organized in a systematic way?
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Слайд 14Most interviewees stated that no financial losses were incurred.
SM2
mentioned negative experiences because of the death of an employee.
A loss of knowledge and know-how was the consequence.It was also claimed that the company did not suffer any financial loss, as no jobs and customer relationships were lost. He also mentioned the massive effort needed to close the knowledge gap that had been created by the former employee.
MD3 mentioned a crash of the entire computer system a few years ago and spoke of the financial impact of € 12.000-15.000, it also resulted in a partial loss of knowledge.
Findings – consequences of knowledge retention that has not been carried out? I
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Слайд 15MD2 reported a positive effect of knowledge loss: “Even if
one leaves the company without a malicious intent, such as
a retirement, there is of course a certain amount of experience and knowledge loss. This does not mean that this is necessarily a bad thing. If an employee is longer there, many rely on him and for them it is then not necessary to think for themselves and to acquire knowledge. However, after he is gone, the remaining ones have to acquire knowledge on their own.”Findings – consequences of knowledge retention that has not been carried out? II
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Слайд 16"We are actually so small that knowledge more or less
shares itself, rather by talking. For entering new knowledge in
databases we are too small. But usually we read something, talk about it and then pass it on. This is quite appropriate for our company size"(MD2).The larger firms use more sophisticated systems: "As a rule, after each meeting written protocols are filed under a given data path. Then everyone can access the log under that path"(MD5).
SM4 declared “it’s just simply much faster to explain something to someone, than to write it down somewhere."
Findings – Knowledge sharing as essential part of Knowledge retention
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Слайд 17Most respondents indicated that mutual communication by team members achieve
the best results.
SM1 pointed to the “Lesson Learned" method: “There
are so many factors which you can never write down or which are not applicable one-to-one. This is why teamwork on the construction site is the most effective way.” SM4 explained the effectiveness of conversations as follows: "Effectiveness is for me, if you can explain and give an example at the same time."
Findings – Effective Methods for knowledge sharing I
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Слайд 18MD3 specified his distrust towards electronic data storage. He said
“emails are too impersonal to me - it’s better if
I can look someone in the eyes.”SM3 stated that “it's just more pleasant to talk to someone, as to save the knowledge somewhere."
SM2 mentioned the use of smartphones. They are used “to serve as a contact point between the sites and the office.”
Company C5 uses a CRM system on tablet computers for their sales activities “to make the necessary data available with the least effort.” (MD5).
C2 and C5 employ retired former employees on a part time basis to have their knowledge available at a certain time.
Findings – Effective Methods for knowledge sharing II
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Слайд 19The findings show that the most common measures for knowledge
retention are data storage, personal communication and Lesson Learned approaches.
As
regards negative consequences of missing knowledge retention activities, the participants are not willing to admit or unaware of the indirect costs, i.e. time and resources needed to reduce the knowledge gap, involved in knowledge loss. As regards the industry, the challenge for any KM activities will be to find a proper trade-off between losing and retaining knowledge.
Conclusions I
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Слайд 20From a theoretical point of view
the findings provide some
fresh insights into how smaller firms deal with the issue
of knowledge retention; specifically in SMEs operating in the building and construction industry.From a practical point of view
this study points out the need for firms to engage in activities related to knowledge retention to ensure the firm’s well-being.
Conclusions II
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Слайд 22The retention of critical knowledge, first requires a transfer.
According to
Argote and Ingram (2000), knowledge transfer in organizations “is the
process through which one unit (e.g., group, department, or division) is affected by the experience of another” (p. 151).Background
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Слайд 23De Long and Davenport (2003) highlight five frequently used methods
for knowledge transfer and capture which are Interviews/Videotaping, Mentoring, Storytelling,
Communities of Practice, and Training and Education.Storytelling, mentoring and coaching are considered effective ways for transferring both implicit and tacit knowledge (Delong, 2004).
Methods for Knowledge Transfer
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Слайд 24Relational competence. This refers to the ability of a party
to initiate and maintain relationships (Hatak & Roessl, 2013). Hatak
and Roessl (2013), who studied the relationship between relational competence and knowledge transfer in the context of intrafamily succession, showed a high correlation between the two aspects and also that this relationship is highly significant.Factors promoting the Retention and transfer of knowledge I
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Слайд 25Trust. It is argued that the transfer and sharing of
knowledge is facilitated by the existence of a trusting relationship
between the persons concerned (Hislop, 2009).Willingness to cooperate and participate. The study by Fong and Lee (2009) has indicated the meaning of colleagues’ preparedness to cooperate and participate in knowledge transfer processes.
Type of knowledge. Given the nature of different types of knowledge, explicit knowledge is easier to capture than tacit knowledge (Grant, 1996; Levy, 2011).
Factors promoting the Retention and transfer of knowledge Ii
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Слайд 26Common language. Without a common language, individuals “will neither understand
nor trust one another” (Davenport & Prusak, 1998, p. 98).
Culture. Culture is believed to be the main factor of putting knowledge management activities into action (Alavi et al., 2006). There is a need for a working environment that decreases attrition of high performing employees, given the close link between turnover and knowledge retention (Delong, 2004). A sharing culture should be strived for to reach the intended objectives.
Factors promoting the Retention and transfer of knowledge Iii
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Слайд 27Management makes available resources and time for knowledge sharing activities.
It’s is not only about emphasising the relevance of knowledge
management, it is primarily about creating space for activities related to KM (Van Zolingen et al., 2001) and providing access to resources supporting knowledge sharing activities (Fong & Lee, 2009).Time. This may not only refer to the actual transfer process but to any preparatory measures as well. Additionally, studies have suggested that the process of elicitation takes longer than the process of encoding (Jackson, 2010).
Factors promoting the Retention and transfer of knowledge IV
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Слайд 28Senior management directive. Studies have shown the critical link between
management commitment and implementation of knowledge management approaches (e.g. Alavi
et al., 2006; Jackson, 2010).Motivation. Knowledge transfer will also be influenced by the motivation of both the source and recipient (Szulanski, 2000; von Krogh et al., 2001).
Stickiness. The term refers to the difficulties encountered in the knowledge transfer process (Szulanski, 1996).
Factors promoting the Retention and transfer of knowledge V
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Слайд 29Absorptive capacity. Despite high motivation, the individuals concerned may fail
to understand each other or express their tacit knowledge (Cohen
& Levinthal, 1990).Context. Any knowledge transfer (and retention activity) is expected to be facilitated by having involved the context surrounding the activities (Alavi & Leidner, 2001), as otherwise the danger of knowledge being lost is high.
Incentives. They may be needed to increase the individual’s willingness to contribute (Geisler, 2007).
Factors promoting the Retention and transfer of knowledge VI
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Слайд 30Structure. Knowledge that is embedded in rules and routines has
been found to be less vulnerable in the case of
turnover (Rao & Argote, 2006).Work can be standardized. Research suggests that the standardization of work reduces the likelihood that turnover will have a negative effect on organization performance (Rao & Argote, 2006).
Characteristics of the task. Research suggests that similarity regarding the number of elements across the tasks increases the likelihood of transfer (Argote & Ingram, 2000).
Factors promoting the Retention and transfer of knowledge VII
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Слайд 31Moving individuals. This activity is considered a suitable approach to
facilitating knowledge transfer. By this the individual concerned is not
only able to acquire new explicit and tacit knowledge but also able to transfer both types of knowledge to new contexts (Argote & Ingram, 2000).Factors promoting the Retention and transfer of knowledge VIII
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Слайд 33Lost knowledge can occur at individual, group, or organizational levels,
have either anticipated or unanticipated effects, have tangible or intangible
impacts and create immediate or delayed costs (DeLong, 2004).DeLong further specifies five ways as to how lost knowledge can undermine organizational strategies:
a) Reduced capacity to innovate;
b) Ability to pursue growth strategies threatened;
c) Reduced efficiency undermines low-cost strategies;
d) Losing knowledge can give competitors an advantage;
e) Losing specific knowledge at the wrong time increases vulnerability.
Background I
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Слайд 34In a recent study, Daghfous et al. (2013) identified as
drivers of knowledge loss, employee turnover, rushed reallocation of workforce,
rushed handovers, heavy workloads, outsourcing, resistance to learning, and reluctance to share knowledge.Background II
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Слайд 35When it comes to the issue of knowledge loss, most
firms do not have a systematic approach and the approaches
used are few, ad hoc and reactive (Daghfous et al., 2013).In addition, despite the apparent meaning of employees (including managers) to organizations, it is still observable that workforce is considered as easily replaceable (Geisler, 2007).
Considering the demographic challenges ahead this proceeding is rather dangerous and organizations are requested to change their approach.
Background III
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Слайд 37Central Research Aim
To obtain a better understanding of how a
smaller firm copes with the danger of knowledge loss caused
by exit or long-term absence of employees/business partnersFocus on:
Identification of critical organization members and their relationships with other staff/partners in an German medium-sized business
Слайд 38Research Design I
Strategy of inquiry
qualitative approach
Research method
Series of
qualitative interviews
Guided interview approach
Between April – June 2009
Unit of
analysis Key organization members
Слайд 39 Sampling
Criterion sampling
Long-term and/or experienced staff member
Working in a
field of perceived relevance to firm’s survivability
Data analysis
Approach
by Miles and Huberman (1994)Data reduction
Data display
Drawing and verifying conclusions
Research Design II
Слайд 40Characteristics of the Company Surveyed
Located in Germany
80 staff
members
Designs and manufactures printing machines
Printing industry
- Permanent product
improvements / innovations necessary- Knowledge intensive sector
Слайд 41Findings I
Identification of critical organization members
Small number of employees hold
the knowledge (Hofer & Charan, 1984)
- Interviewee G (R&D) /
Interviewee E (Sales)Use of external knowledge, e.g. construction firm, consultants,…
Слайд 42Findings II
Collaboration among critical organization members
- Communication process is usually
informal
- Based on long-term and close collaboration
Trust is key
Слайд 43Effect of turnover and/or long-term absence
- Apparent knowledge gap
-
Interviewee G (R&D Director)
- Interviewee E (Sales Director)
- Problem at
time of investigation:Understaffed department: Service & Process Planning
Focus of consideration is primarily on internal members
External partners seem to be neglected
Findings III
Слайд 45Study provides improved insights into how a medium-sized enterprise
copes with
the potential danger of knowledge loss
Organization members are aware of
this danger. But: action is missing and focus on rather “obvious” persons Knowledge map proposed as a diagnostic tool
shows relevant members (internal & external) and their relationships
existing knowledge and potential knowledge gaps can be identified
Knowledge management in smaller firms has to be discussed from a people-perspective rather than role-perspective
Conclusion I
Слайд 46Implications for theory
Provides transparency needed to tackle the issue of
knowledge loss and its influence on smaller firm’s human, relational
and financial capitalImplications for managerial practice
Creation of stronger awareness in terms of risks related to knowledge loss and their implications
Future research avenues
Inclusion of other staff members (broader perspective)
Large-scale study
similar companies (industry and/or structure)
Focus on other processes of KM e.g. storage and dissemination
Conclusion II
