Knowledge Management

This report discusses the importance of knowledge management in the shoe manufacturing industry, including tools, techniques, models, and processes that can help in organizational learning. It also highlights the role of 3D printing and augmented reality in the industry, and the importance of sharing information between different departments. The report emphasizes the need for a culture of knowledge sharing and the application of computer-based communication to support the knowledge management process.

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Executive Summary
The primary purpose of this report is to elucidate on the aspect of knowledge management in
National University of Taiwan. It discusses how knowledge management can prove to be
useful for the shoe manufacturing industry. It critically discusses about the concept of
knowledge management and how it can prove to be useful for the shoe manufacturing
industry.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Literature on the theme selected................................................................................................3
Review of Relevant Literature...................................................................................................4
Critical Discussion.....................................................................................................................6
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................7
References:.................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
Knowledge Management (KM) refers to the process of creation and managing of
knowledge along with information within an organization. It is indicative of a
multidisciplinary approach that can help in achieving the organisational objectives by
utilizing the knowledge in the best manner (Grover and Froese 2016). The National
University at Taiwan refers to a research university that has received grant from that of
Ministry of Education in transforming the didactic mode in relation to teaching into a
teaching practice that is more constructive. This kind of reform can create opportunity
pertaining to knowledge building and regarding the technologies that can be introduced. The
designing of a technology product can help in solving technology related problems and the
generation of ideas can help in the aspect of knowledge management. This report discusses
about the knowledge management tools, techniques, models and processes that can help in
the arena of organisational learning.
Literature on the theme selected
The modern age is the age of innovation and hence the effective management of
knowledge is of great importance in this age. The footwear firms want to become better in the
aspect of technology design that can help them in rising above their competitors. The
customer data that is available helps in the process of customization of the foot wear. The
organizations related to footwear want to emerge as multi-faceted player and hence they are
joining forces with that of fitness tracking apps (Donate and de Pablo 2015). The youth in the
present age are very keen about their fitness and hence the addition of the fitness facilities can
help in the development of business pertaining to the shoe industry. The gaining of
knowledge in relation to 3D printing along with augmented reality are useful measures that
are taken recourse to by the shoe industry for their prosperous growth. It can help in revealing
how the products would look when they are on the bodies of the individuals (Hong, Chen and
Chai 2016). Lower prices pertaining to 3-D printers have helped in making technology
accessible to various shoe manufacturers. This kind of management of knowledge can be
extremely profitable for the shoe industry and can help in the spread of their business. The 3
–D midsoles in the sneakers can be of benefit for those people who are involved in the world
of sports. Performance footwear is of great demand in the present age and constant
improvements in relation to 3D software along with printing technology have made
technology accessible to a large number of people (Barley, Treem and Kuhn 2018). A skilled

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designer would be able to profit from that of 3D modelling as it can help in providing a
realistic along with 360 degree view in relation to a product on instant basis. It can help an
individual in making a tangible model that can be prepared within a brief span of time.
Incredible amount pertaining to skill, creativity along with quality can help in keeping a
business ahead of the competitors. The 3D printing can prove to be of great use for not only
the big brands but also the younger ones as it can help in the creation of soles within a
fraction of time along with cost. The 3D printing is a new arena in the field of show wear
manufacturing and it needs reduced amount of time (Wang, Noe and Wang 2014).
Review of Relevant Literature
Development along with transmission of knowledge is held to be the central role of
the Universities. Academic freedom is of crucial importance for the Universities and this is
the fundamental principle pertaining to universities. The pursuit in relation to knowledge of a
university is tireless and they are involved in an unending process pertaining to enquiry. The
knowledge management tools in an organization should be capable to handle richness and
context of information and not simply the information. The knowledge management tools are
the technologies that can help in implementing sub-process pertaining to knowledge
management like knowledge generation along with transfer (Webb 2017). The knowledge
management tools in an organisation are that of brainstorming, face-to-face interaction and
that of training. Brain-storming refers to the process by taking recourse to which exploration
of ideas can be carried out. It can help in arriving at the solution and help in the process of
developing of ideas. Face-to-face interaction refers to a traditional approach that can help in
the process of sharing of tacit knowledge. It can help in the process of development of trust
sand help in encouraging the process of effective learning. Training can prove to be of great
help in improving the skills of the staffs and it can help in increasing the knowledge of the
workers (Martín-de Castro 2015). The knowledge management technologies that can be made
use of in an organisation pertains to IT infrastructure along with skills. Data mining can be
carried out that can help in the aspect of knowledge management in an organization.
The Knowledge Management Process framework that was devised by Bukowitz and
Williams helps in depicting the process that can help in defining strategy pertaining to
management that can help in the process of building and enhancing the knowledge assets.
This model can help in emphasizing on the aspect of “why” along with that of “when”
aspects. The strategic focus helps in providing strength to this model and it helps in putting
knowledge management action within that of the context (Todorovic et al. 2015). The KM

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model can help in presenting a theoretical framework along with that of specific guidelines in
relation to implementation. The KM process can be divided into that of four stages.
Management should be able to locate source pertaining to knowledge. This kind of
knowledge has to be organized that can help in the process of assessing the strengths along
with weakness of a firm. Socialization should be followed by this and the various techniques
that can help in dissemination of knowledge. The knowledge should be internalized so that it
can be used (Becerra-Fernandez and Sabherwal 2014).
The knowledge management model can help in the process of transforming
information into that of the knowledge in an organization. It talks about the manner in which
the organizations can maintain and expand that of strategically correct knowledge so that it
can help in the aspect of creation of value. The knowledge in this framework is inclusive of
knowledge repositories, relationships, communication infrastructure along with
organizational effectiveness that can help in the aspect of knowledge management (Geisler
and Wickramasinghe 2015). The different stages help in matching the intellectual capital to
that of the strategic need in an organization.
Knowledge management system (KMS) refers to the application of the computer-
based communication in an organization that can help in supporting the KM process in an
organization. This is inclusive of different kinds of databases along with directories that can
help in putting the organizational participants into contact with that of the recognized experts
(Anderson et al. 2018). The KMS is less automated as that of Communication and
Information System and it requires human activity pertaining to their operation. The
information systems necessitates that the human beings make suitable choices in relation to
the design phase and then the operation is done automatically. The Knowledge Management
System on the other hand involves that of human participation within the operational phase
(Paiva et al. 2016).
There exists an intrinsic relationship between that of knowledge management and that
of organizational learning. Organizational Learning focuses on the aspect of process and
Knowledge Management on the other hand focuses on the aspect of content. Organizational
Learning acts as the objective in relation to Knowledge Management. It helps in motivating
the aspect of creation along with application pertaining to knowledge and the initiatives in
relation to Knowledge management can pay off by providing help to the organization in
embedding the knowledge within that of organizational process (Weller, Kleer and Piller

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2015). It can thus help in improving the practice in relation to an organization and can help
in the process of pursuing of goals. Organizational learning is an important way by taking
recourse to which an organization can improve the utilization pertaining to knowledge. The
“organizational learning cycle” states that states that accumulated knowledge can prove to be
of less significance as compared to the process that can help in the process of continuous
revision of the knowledge.
Critical Discussion
Knowledge Management is important for a company as it can help in achieving
innovation in relation to the products. It can pave the path for reduction in cost in relation to
the design and production of shoe manufacturing. The Knowledge Management can act as a
catalyst and the solutions depend on the factor of having a culture that is knowledge sharing.
Knowledge can be made use of by the different users at that of different times and it can be
transferred from that of one user to that of another (Grover and Froese 2016). The software
can be used in the arena of shoe manufacturing and it can help in offering different views that
can pave the path for information redundancy. Transformation pertaining to knowledge can
be modelled in relation to the shoe industry as the knowledge is not static in the industry.
There are two flows pertaining to data that should be managed in an organization. The
first refers to that of product creation flow that talks about the requirements of that of the
customer. Knowledge regarding these kind of requirements can help in the production of a
customized product. The needs of the customer are undergoing change in the present age so
the new product should be suited to the needs of the customer. The vital aspect that is
significant in the arena of knowledge management pertains to what are the kind of data that
should be transferred to which department or to that of which partner (Becerra-Fernandez and
Sabherwal 2014). There are different departments in relation to the shoe industry and
communication between these departments can help in the field of knowledge management.
Another important aspect is update flow that talks about customer collected data for the
designing of innovative products. It can help in improving the process of marketing strategy
along with that of product platform. Knowledge management can help in managing the
production process within that of the shoe manufacturing industry.
Knowledge Management in the footwear industry can help in making use of
innovative materials that can suit the demands of the customer. The requirements of the
customer in the present age pertains to that of environmental-safe products that increases the

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demand of smart materials. Nano materials can help in improving characteristics pertaining to
the materials with the help of innovative finishing effects. It can help in improving the
strength and that of controlled thermal resistance in relation to the shoes. Information should
be shared in that of the shoe-making industry that can help in the aspect of developing of new
footwear component. Knowledge Management can help in the developing of innovative
solutions that can help in increasing performance related to footwear.
Conclusion
The present age is concerned with innovation and effectively managing the
knowledge can prove to be of crucial importance in this age. The footwear firms want to
excel in the field of technology design that can prove to be of great help in getting a
competitive advantage. The young generation in the present age is very concerned about their
fitness and the addition of fitness facilities can prove to be profitable for the shoe
manufacturing industry. 3D printing and augmented reality are useful measures that can be
taken recourse to for the aspect of knowledge management in relation to the shoe industry.
Knowledge management tools in an organisation are that of brainstorming, training and
interacting face-to-face. The applying of computer-based communication can help in
supporting the knowledge management process that exists in an organization. The databases
and directories pertaining to an organization can put the participants of an organization in
contact with recognized experts. Organizational Learning is the aim of Knowledge
Management. The Knowledge Management emphasizes on the aspect of creation and
embedding the knowledge in the process of organization can assist in the process of
knowledge management.

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