nep-knm New Economics Papers
on Knowledge Management and Knowledge Economy
Issue of 2024‒01‒22
two papers chosen by
Laura Nicola-Gavrila, Centrul European de Studii Manageriale în Administrarea Afacerilor


  1. Sharing business knowledge is a key factor in organizational performance: a case study of organizations affiliated with the Royal Moroccan Athletics Federation By Youssef Sossey Alaoui; Mohamed Torra
  2. Artificial Intelligence in the Knowledge Economy By Enrique Ide; Eduard Talamas

  1. By: Youssef Sossey Alaoui (LEMO - Laboratoire Economie et management des organisations , Université Ibn Tofail -Kénitra - FEG - Faculté de science économique et gestion Université Ibn Tofail -Kénitra); Mohamed Torra (LEMO - Laboratoire Economie et management des organisations, Université Ibn Tofail -Kénitra - FEG - Faculté de science économique et gestion Université Ibn Tofail -Kénitra)
    Abstract: In a knowledge-oriented society, knowledge sharing within an organization is widely recognized as a crucial strategic element, as emphasized by Peter Drucker. Performance theory explores this concept through various dimensions, encompassing strategic performance according to T. Peters and R. Waterman (1983), competitive performance according to M. Porter (1974), economic and financial performance according to J.M. Stern and G.B. Stewart, and socio-economic performance according to (Isaac & Kalika, n.d.). While contemporary approaches integrate a systemic view of performance by including the organizational dimension, traditional approaches primarily focus on the economic aspect. This study focuses on the challenges related to knowledge sharing in the field of athletics in Morocco and its impact on organizational performance, with a particular emphasis on sharing among stakeholders. Using a quantitative approach based on hypothetico-deductive reasoning, we employed a computerized questionnaire via Google Forms to survey 120 sports organizations affiliated with the Royal Moroccan Athletics Federation. By utilizing SPSS software, the results indicate a limited inclination towards knowledge sharing within these organizations, while revealing a significant positive impact of this sharing on their performance. Thus, this research explores the intricate links between knowledge sharing and organizational performance in the field of athletics in Morocco, providing valuable insights for knowledge management and performance enhancement within these sports entities.
    Abstract: Dans une société orientée vers la connaissance, le partage des connaissances au sein d'une organisation est largement reconnu comme un élément stratégique essentiel, comme le souligne Peter Drucker. La théorie de la performance explore cette notion à travers diverses dimensions, englobant la performance stratégique selon T. Peters et R. Waterman (1983), concurrentielle selon M. Porter (1974), économique et financière selon J.M. Stern et G.B. Stewart, ainsi que socio-économique selon (Isaac & Kalika, s. d.). Tandis que les approches contemporaines intègrent une vision systémique de la performance en incluant la dimension organisationnelle, les approches traditionnelles se concentrent principalement sur l'aspect économique. Cette étude se concentre sur les défis liés au partage des connaissances métiers et son impact sur la performance organisationnelle dans le contexte de l'athlétisme au Maroc, mettant particulièrement l'accent sur le partage entre les acteurs. À l'aide d'une approche quantitative basée sur un raisonnement hypothético-déductif, nous avons utilisé un questionnaire informatisé via Google Forms pour interroger 120 organisations sportives affiliées à la Fédération Royale Marocaine d'Athlétisme. En exploitant le logiciel SPSS, les résultats indiquent une propension limitée au partage des connaissances métiers au sein de ces organisations, tout en révélant un impact positif significatif de ce partage sur leur performance. Cette recherche explore ainsi les liens complexes entre le partage des connaissances et la performance organisationnelle dans le domaine de l'athlétisme au Maroc, offrant des perspectives précieuses pour la gestion des connaissances et l'amélioration des performances au sein de ces entités sportives.
    Keywords: Knowledge sharing business knowledge organizational performance tacit and explicit knowledge sports organization. Classification JEL : Paper type: Empirical Research, Knowledge sharing, business knowledge, organizational performance, tacit and explicit knowledge, sports organization. Classification JEL : Paper type: Empirical Research
    Date: 2023–12–17
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04360442&r=knm
  2. By: Enrique Ide; Eduard Talamas
    Abstract: How does Artificial Intelligence (AI) affect the organization of work and the structure of wages? We study this question in a model where heterogeneous agents in terms of knowledge--humans and machines--endogenously sort into hierarchical teams: Less knowledgeable agents become "workers" (i.e., execute routine tasks), while more knowledgeable agents become "managers" (i.e., specialize in problem solving). When AI's knowledge is equivalent to that of a pre-AI worker, AI displaces humans from routine work into managerial work compared to the pre-AI outcome. In contrast, when AI's knowledge is that of a pre-AI manager, it shifts humans from managerial work to routine work. AI increases total human labor income, but it necessarily creates winners and losers: When AI's knowledge is low, only the most knowledgeable humans experience income gains. In contrast, when AI's knowledge is high, both extremes of the knowledge distribution benefit. In any case, the introduction of AI harms the middle class.
    Date: 2023–12
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:arx:papers:2312.05481&r=knm

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