Information Technology （IT） consolidates as an essential element to support the business strategies to survive and rapidly adapts to changes in the competitive environment. This paper examines the impact of the use ...Information Technology （IT） consolidates as an essential element to support the business strategies to survive and rapidly adapts to changes in the competitive environment. This paper examines the impact of the use of information systems （IS） and strategic organization knowledge （SOK） on firm performance in 150 Brazilian companies. The study uses partial least squares structural equation modeling （PLS-SEM） and establishes models to express the relationship among the constructs examined. The study identifies that the direct influence of 1S use on performance is moderately significant. However, when mediated by orientation strategy, the total effect of IS use on firm performance is demonstrated to be highly significant. The model explains 54% of the variability of firm performance and confirms IS use as a fundamental resource to support strategic business processes.展开更多
1 Introduction “Knowledge Management”has become a popular term inthe business world during the last decade of the 20th century.It was the business world that recognizes at first theimportance of knowledge in the“gl...1 Introduction “Knowledge Management”has become a popular term inthe business world during the last decade of the 20th century.It was the business world that recognizes at first theimportance of knowledge in the“global economy”of the“knowledge age”. In the new knowledge economy,knowledge is power,especially if it is shared and put tocreative use. The possession of relevant and strategicknowledge and its unceasing renewal enables businesses togain competitive advantage.展开更多
Third-year English majors at Capital Normal University were given weekly assignments and were asked to reflect upon their performances by writing journals. The journal entries were coded for the identification of refl...Third-year English majors at Capital Normal University were given weekly assignments and were asked to reflect upon their performances by writing journals. The journal entries were coded for the identification of reflective thinking and strategic knowledge. Data collected from this qualitative research suggests that use of reflective journals increased the students' level of reflection and raised their metacognitive awareness of language learning. Results of this study support the argument that well-adjusted classroom reflective activities help the students achieve greater success in their second language learning.展开更多
文摘Information Technology （IT） consolidates as an essential element to support the business strategies to survive and rapidly adapts to changes in the competitive environment. This paper examines the impact of the use of information systems （IS） and strategic organization knowledge （SOK） on firm performance in 150 Brazilian companies. The study uses partial least squares structural equation modeling （PLS-SEM） and establishes models to express the relationship among the constructs examined. The study identifies that the direct influence of 1S use on performance is moderately significant. However, when mediated by orientation strategy, the total effect of IS use on firm performance is demonstrated to be highly significant. The model explains 54% of the variability of firm performance and confirms IS use as a fundamental resource to support strategic business processes.
文摘1 Introduction “Knowledge Management”has become a popular term inthe business world during the last decade of the 20th century.It was the business world that recognizes at first theimportance of knowledge in the“global economy”of the“knowledge age”. In the new knowledge economy,knowledge is power,especially if it is shared and put tocreative use. The possession of relevant and strategicknowledge and its unceasing renewal enables businesses togain competitive advantage.
文摘Third-year English majors at Capital Normal University were given weekly assignments and were asked to reflect upon their performances by writing journals. The journal entries were coded for the identification of reflective thinking and strategic knowledge. Data collected from this qualitative research suggests that use of reflective journals increased the students' level of reflection and raised their metacognitive awareness of language learning. Results of this study support the argument that well-adjusted classroom reflective activities help the students achieve greater success in their second language learning.
