An Assessment of the Air Force Weather Agency's Readiness for Knowledge Management Initiatives

Abstract

The successful implementation of knowledge management (KM) initiatives requires a level of commitment and preparedness by the organization that is commensurate with the expected results. An organization must be willing to allocate the necessary resources to ensure its readiness to undertake new KM projects. The purpose of this study is to review the Air Force Weather Agency's organizational culture and measure its propensity for accepting KM initiatives. The study uses theory-based constructs to evaluate and assess the organization's people, culture, climate, processes, and attitudes as they relate to KM. The research was conducted using semi-structured interviews to elicit respondents' views about KM practices. The study points toward a strong corollary relationship between the organizational environment and its readiness to embrace KM principles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA500651

Entities

People

  • Daniel Tucker

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Business Administration
  • Case Studies
  • Commerce
  • Data Analysis
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • Information Systems
  • Knowledge Management
  • Literature Surveys
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Psychology
  • Resource Management
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Business

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.