The use of knowledge management as a sustainable competitive advantage in African manufacturing settings: An architectural and economic analysis for 21st century

Mpho Makhala Motebele, Charles Mbohwa

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Abstract

The effect of globalization and new advances has achieved a situation of radical and persistent change. The quick changesoblige workers to learn new aptitudes and information persistently. Information Management is an essential element in building a learning association focused on superior where new information should be made, kept up and shared between workers. Information Management concentrates on how the learning can be sorted out and used to give upper hand. Writing recommends that if Knowledge Management activities are effectively connected that it will come about into enhanced hierarchical execution and intensity. Learning is regularly used to settle on business choices or to perform fabricating forms which are better than that of contenders. Worth is included through the utilization of data and information amid the assembling, advertising, budgetary, business and different business forms used to give Steel items to the clients.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication6th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Kuala Lumpur, IEOM 2016
PublisherIEOM Society
Pages1204-1211
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9780985549749, 9780985549756
Publication statusPublished - 2016
EventIEOM Detroit Conference, IEOM 2016 - Southfield, United States
Duration: 23 Sept 201625 Sept 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
ISSN (Electronic)2169-8767

Conference

ConferenceIEOM Detroit Conference, IEOM 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySouthfield
Period23/09/1625/09/16

Keywords

  • Information mapping
  • Information systems
  • Innovation
  • Learning organisations
  • Sharing information

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Strategy and Management
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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