Risk, ambiguity, and decision choice: some additional evidence

Article Abstract:

A study examined the effect of attitude towards risk and tolerance for ambiguity in decision making. The study used experimental settings and designs over 39 MBA students who acted as consultants. The findings revealed higher confidence level of decision makers who are less risk averse and have higher tolerance for ambiguity. The existence of ambiguity in managerial decision situations, when regarded as risk, will result to more conservative decisions and lessen confidence.

Behavior Theory, Decision-making, Decision making, Analysis, Human behavior, Ambiguity

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An integration of thoughts on knowledge management

Article Abstract:

Research is conducted to understand knowledge management (KM) that should be reflected in the vision, guiding principles, mission, objectives, strategy, and activities of the organization. In order to understand the benefits of knowledge management (KM) initiatives, research issues such as learning culture and climate, information processing, knowledge building, organizational memory, knowledge deployment, responsiveness, and performance, are discussed.

Organizational behaviour

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Understanding the antecedents of effective knowledge management: the importance of a knowledge-centered culture

Article Abstract:

Research is conducted to identify the antecedents of a knowledge-centered culture that is those organizational qualities that encourage knowledge creation and dissemination. This empirical research suggests that knowledge creation and dissemination can be facilitated by allowing knowledge workers to have the freedom to exercise authority with their knowledge and by elevating "supportive work climate" beyond buzzword status.

Mathematical models, Organizational learning

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