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IJMET - 10!02!091 Knowledge Management Readiness
IJMET - 10!02!091 Knowledge Management Readiness
ABSTRACT
The service industry as a provider of information Technology Company is certainly
aware that knowledge is an organizational asset and a key element that enables
competitive advantage in business. PT GDA adopts innovations and technology that are
currently developing as new knowledge and developed into products and services.
Knowledge in this company is a major asset that drives to be more innovative and
improve the competitiveness of companies in business as a provider of optimal and
leading technology solutions. Knowledge management (KM) is a concept that is needed
to manage and make explicit knowledge. PT GDA requires a Knowledge Management
System (KMS) as an information system that can be applied to support KM processes and
mechanisms with the support of human resources, technology and tools. The
implementation of this system is to avoid the risk of ignorance and loss of knowledge in
organizations with the movement of human resources. This paper compares and reviews
Knowledge Management Success Factors (KMCSFs) from previous studies so that it
became KMCSFs in accordance with PT GDA. This paper aims to analyze the readiness
of KMS implementation in this company by analyzing the data obtained through a
questionnaire. Descriptive statistic resulted in an average value for each aspect, namely
people, process, and technology and the mean score of all aspects to determine the level
of readiness.
Key words: Knowledge Management, Knowledge Management System, Information
Technology, Success Factors, Readiness
Cite this Article: Rosna, Emil Robert Kaburuan, Knowledge Management System
Readiness Analysis (Case Study: IT Solution Company), International Journal of
Mechanical Engineering and Technology, 10 (2), 2019, pp. 873–882
https://iaeme.com/Home/issue/IJMET?Volume=10&Issue=2
1. INTRODUCTION
Knowledge is the greatest asset for individuals and every organization, but can be a resource that
is not properly utilized and neglected if it is not managed efficiently and effectively. Successful
organizations know that knowledge in action gets results in accelerating the learning process,
preventing the risk of not knowing, repeating mistakes, repeating the same work, and maintaining
knowledge assets when human resources move, temporary leave or retirement. Knowledge is a
key element in competitive differentiation, even more relevant than money, especially in service
industries such as banks, consultants or information technology providers [1]. Intellectual capital
can be seen as the basis of competitive advantage [2].
PT GDA is an IT solution company company that provides software services and products to
companies in various fields including banking, finance, retail, government institutions, etc. This
company adopts innovation and technology that is currently developing like big data. Human
resources that expert this technology are still difficult to find. Based on these needs, PT GDA
needs to implement KMS. Current documentation is spread on project-based work teams. Before
the implementation of KMS, the analysis of company readiness needs to be done so that it can
meet KM initiatives that fit the needs of the company. This readiness assessment is very essential
for the successful implementation of KM in the future.
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1. Knowledge Management Critical Success Factors
For the success of KM in an organization it is necessary to pay attention to the components of
KM in the form of factors that are often known by various designations such as the determinants
of KM success (KMCSFs) that are evaluated in assessing readiness to support the successful
implementation of KM. People, processes, and technology are the three main components of KM.
People factor is the most dominant factor in terms of time and cost, while technology is the easiest
and fastest as a supporting factor [3]. Alavi and Leidner focus on information technology to
support effective KM processes [4].
Skyrme and Amidon stated that there were 7 factors that contributed to the success of KM
from a number of factors including strong links to business imperatives, compelling vision and
architecture, knowledge leadership, knowledge-creating and sharing culture, continuous learning,
a well-developed technology infrastructure, systematic organizational knowledge processes [5].
Davenport and Prusak stated that there were 9 factors that led to the success of projects related to
knowledge consisting of knowledge-oriented culture, technical and organizational infrastructure,
senior management support, link to economics or industry value, a modicum of process
orientation, clarity of vision and language, nontrivial motivational aids, some level of knowledge
structure, multiple channels for knowledge transfer [6]. Liebowitz proposes six main materials
that must get attention in the success of KM in organizations including support of senior
management, chief knowledge officers (CKO) or equivalent, knowledge management
infrastructure, knowledge knowledge and repositories, knowledge management systems and
tools, incentives [7]. Becerra and Sabherwal [8] stated KM infrastructure consists of organization
culture, organization structure, information technology infrastructure, common knowledge, and
physical environment. Wong and Aspinwall discussed 11 factors that influence the success of
implementing KM consisting of leadership and leadership support, culture, information
technology, goals and strategies, evaluations, organizational infrastructure, organizational
activities and processes, incentives, resources and training, human resource management [9]. Lee
and Choi proposed a framework consisting of KM enabler, process, organizational creativity, and
organizational performance [10]. The process within the framework is the knowledge creation
process which consists of socialization, externalization, combination, and internalization (SECI)
by Nonaka and Takeuchi [11]. Razi and Karim combine the research of Lee and Choi [10] with
several other studies as KM enablers and add performance expectancy and effort expectancy from
KM as individual acceptance dimensions. These factors influence the intention to be involved in
SECI's knowledge creation process [12]. Mukhlasin and Budi combined KM success factors from
several researchers such as Lee and Choi [10] and several other researchers by linking the
solutions and foundations of KM Becerra and Sabherwal [8] to measure the value of KM
implementation readiness [13]. Huang and Lai identify factors and variables including
environments, individual characteristics, KM characteristics, organizational characteristics, IT
Infrastructure, cultural factors to the successful implementation of KM [14].
Dalkir [15] combines several main stages in the KM cycle that are integrated from several
KM cycles from researchers including capture - creation, sharing - dissemination, acquisition -
application. The stages of the KMS process are in the form of a cycle because knowledge is
dynamic and is constantly updated. The stages include creating, capture, refine, store, manage,
and disseminate [16]. Alavi and Leidner [4] stated that KM involves different but interdependent
processes including creation (SECI), storage, retrieval, transfer and application. Easa discussed
the relationship between the SECI model as a process of converting innovation knowledge in the
Egyptian banking industry [17]. Lee and Kelkar found several important implications between
the SECI model and ICT [18]. Other studies that discuss processes are related to KM cycles [19],
[20], [21], [22], [23]. Previous research combined the SECI model [11] with other KMCSFs in
accordance with the focus and results of observations and research on the object of the research.
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1. Defining Aspect, Variables with Indicators
There are 3 aspects, namely people, process, and technology. This aspect consists of SECI's
knowledge creation process, organizational culture, organizational structure, and general
knowledge. People aspect refers to humans, culture individually and organizations, ways of
thinking, behaving related to knowledge in the corporate community. Process aspects consist of
processes that exist in the KM cycle which consist of create, capture, refine, store, manage, and
dissemination. The knowledge process starts to be created (identified), identified as something
that is valuable (capture), then knowledge is placed in one context so that it can be followed up
(refined). Knowledge must be stored in a good format on the repository so that it can be accessed
easily in the organization (store). Knowledge must remain up-to-date, this must be reviewed
regularly to keep it relevant and accurate (manage). Knowledge must be stored in useful forms
and can be accessed easily. Technology includes information technology infrastructure and
physical environments such as knowledge centers that support the KM process.
be carried out on each question tested for validity. The result of r count is compared with r table
with sig 5%. If r table <r count then valid. The value of r table for respondents is 38 people with
sig 5% is 0.312.
The following summarizes the results of answers from respondents for the questionnaire with
5 choices of answers, SA is Strongly Agree, A is Agree, N is Neutral, D is Disagree, SD is
Strongly Disagree.
5. CONCLUSION
This study measures the readiness of KM at PT GDA with 3 aspects which are important
components of KM, namely people, process, and technology. Assessment uses descriptive
analysis method with a level of KM readiness level. Based on the Aydin and Tasci model [24],
the readiness level of KM is at level 4 meaning that it is ready and needs improvement. Of all the
supporting factors that need most attention are the process aspect for store factors because they
have the lowest mean score (3.3026). Based on the results of the analysis of the level of KM
readiness, PT GDA can implement KMS that is tailored to the needs and conditions of this
company.
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