nep-knm New Economics Papers
on Knowledge Management and Knowledge Economy
Issue of 2025–07–28
three papers chosen by
Laura Nicola-Gavrila, Centrul European de Studii Manageriale în Administrarea Afacerilor
  1. What contributions of Knowledge Management to the organizational performance of Moroccan companies? Towards a KM implementation model By Mohammed Khaouja; Pr Firdaous Gmira; Mohamed Haissoune
  2. Repenser la Gestion des Connaissances à l’ère de l’IA Limites cognitives, tensions éthiques et enjeux organisationnels By Achy, Lahcen
  3. Sharing Is Caring: Exploring AI-Based Knowledge Sharing Within Work Environment Culture By Schaetzle, Anna
  1. By: Mohammed Khaouja (LRMD FEG Settat - Laboratoire de Recherche en Management et Développement - Faculté des Sciences Economiques et de Gestion); Pr Firdaous Gmira (LRMD FEG Settat - Laboratoire de Recherche en Management et Développement - Faculté des Sciences Economiques et de Gestion); Mohamed Haissoune (LRMD FEG Settat - Laboratoire de Recherche en Management et Développement - Faculté des Sciences Economiques et de Gestion)
    Abstract: The emergence of the knowledge economy has led many organizations to recognize the importance of knowledge as a crucial resource, and has created a complex management challenge "knowledge management (KM)". Due to cultural, operational, geographic dispersions and other complexities, this challenge is more acute for larger organizations. Performance is a contextual concept associated with the phenomenon studied. In recent years, several theories have been put forward for the practice of KM. However, given the abstract nature of the field, there is little consensus on the components and modes of knowledge management. Much of the current research focuses on one or a few organizational elements of knowledge management. The critical and fundamental relationships between all elements are often overlooked. The need for theories, principles and empirical methods for knowledge management is widely recognized in the existing management literature. Thus, the main motivation of this research is to develop a broad model in the form of a holistic framework for corporate knowledge management and to highlight the tangible impacts of knowledge management on Moroccan companies subject of the The case study carried out in 2019/2020 and presents instruments for measuring the return on investment of Knowledge management projects and programs, contributed to a good understanding of the benefits of KM in the company. The research study is carried out with an interpretative paradigm and the non-demonstrative induction approach to explore and describe various factors influencing the practice of knowledge management in organizations and a case study research strategy. In-depth case studies were conducted in nine large organizations, the empirical case study material was collected and analyzed in detail using a grounded theory approach. Keywords : Knowledge management ; culture of sharing ; intellectual capital ; competitiveness ; communities of practice.
    Abstract: P a g e 2 | 18Résumé L'émergence de l'économie de la connaissance a conduit de nombreuses organisations à reconnaître l'importance de la connaissance comme une ressource cruciale, et a créé un défi de gestion complexe « la gestion des connaissances (KM) ». En raison des complexités culturelles, opérationnelles, dispersions géographiques et autres, ce défi est plus aigu pour les grandes organisations. La performance est un concept contextuel associé au phénomène étudié. Au cours des dernières années, plusieurs théories ont été avancées pour la pratique de GC. Cependant, étant donné la nature abstraite du domaine, il y a peu de consensus sur les composants et les modes de gestion des connaissances. Une grande partie de la recherche actuelle porte sur un ou quelques éléments organisationnels de la gestion des connaissances. Les relations critiques et fondamentales entre tous les éléments sont souvent ignorées. Le besoin de théories, principes et méthodes empiriques pour la gestion des connaissances est largement reconnu dans la littérature existante sur la gestion. Ainsi, la motivation principale de cette recherche est de développer un modèle large sous la forme d'un cadre holistique pour la gestion des connaissances d'entreprise et de mettre en lumière les retombées tangibles de la gestion des connaissances sur la performance des entreprises marocaines sujet de l'étude de cas réalisé en 2019/2020 et de présenter des instruments de mesure de retour sur investissement des projets et programmes du knowledge management, de contribué à une bonne compréhension des bénéfices de la GC pour l'entreprise. L'étude de recherche est réalisée avec un paradigme interprétatif et la démarche d'induction non démonstrative permettant d'explorer et de décrire divers facteurs influençant la pratique de la gestion des connaissances dans les organisations et d'une stratégie de recherche par étude de cas. Des études de cas approfondies ont été menées dans neuf grandes organisations, le matériel empirique de l'étude de cas a été collecté et analysé en détail à l'aide d'une approche fondée sur la théorie ancrée.
    Keywords: Gestion des connaissances culture de partage capital intellectuel compétitivité communautés de pratique Knowledge management culture of sharing intellectual capital competitiveness communities of practice, Gestion des connaissances, culture de partage, capital intellectuel, compétitivité, communautés de pratique Knowledge management, culture of sharing, intellectual capital, competitiveness, communities of practice, Knowledge Management
    Date: 2023–12–31
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04677690
  2. By: Achy, Lahcen
    Abstract: In an era shaped by artificial intelligence, massive data flows, and growing organizational uncertainty, classical models of knowledge management (KM) are facing increasing limitations. Initially developed in relatively stable environments, these frameworks struggle to account for hybrid knowledge ecosystems, algorithmic mediation, and new cognitive tensions. This paper offers a critical and integrative reassessment of the main KM model families. It highlights key contemporary tensions, including knowledge reification, fragmentation of cognitive processes, and human deskilling. To address these challenges, the paper relies on the concept of composite cognitive ecology, which offers a new lens to understand the interplay between human and algorithmic agents in the production, transmission, and use of knowledge. The paper thus aims to open new avenues for research and action, fostering the emergence of organizations that are more learning-oriented, critical, and adaptive.
    Keywords: Knowledge Management, Artificial Intelligence, Organizational Learning, Cognitive Ecosystems, Uncertainty, Digital Transformation.
    JEL: D83 L86 M15 O33
    Date: 2025–07–10
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:125311
  3. By: Schaetzle, Anna
    Date: 2025–06
    URL: https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:dar:wpaper:155722
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