Knowledge Management and Integrated Management

Knowledge Management and Integrated Management

conference paper

Czech

Globalization is accompanied and strengthened by technological changes, particularly in information and communication technologies, being the universal technology there. They are able to assist in increasing productivity in all industrial branches and to affect design, production, distribution and marketing of the majority of products and services. They also facilitate new forms of organization, e.g. ordering of service outsourcing as well as firm internal link between the industry and services described in the analysis above, and support optional instruments concerning the environment, incl. the environmental management systems. Though each individual enterprise differs from the other ones, the majority is affected by the same types of internal and external forces. The matter is to establish whether the forces will be strengthened or weakened with time and how we can profit from such development (Farell,M.,2005). has specified the globalization line as affected by the following three kinds of factors: production, control (regulation) and organization. globalization for the enterprises and branches changes with geopolitical and macroeconomic environment. The international treaties have enabled quick growth in the global trade of many products and services. Drop of transportation costs has encouraged many companies to transport the products globally. The GPS technology has enabled to monitor transportation of goods and materials thoroughly. Escalation of competition, permanent liberalization of trade and introduction of new technologies will increase pressure on globalization of the enterprises. The enterprises, considering their status quo firm and unchanged and ignoring the possibility of emerging business opportunities, will be kept on the sidelines. Picking new trends means that our country and its economy needs to be in the first line on the way towards new knowledge. It is necessary to devote ourselves to education, professional training and research better and more consistently and to release the knowledge for the industry. It is necessary to develop new technologies, inclusive (information and communication technologies), biotechnologies and nanotechnologies as well as the skills and know-how concerning their application. Our industry must also be more innovative. Each sector and activity need to initiate continuously, refine and improve their products, services and processes. It is necessary to create the conditions for stimulation of rising innovations. It is also necessary to develop the business capability to risk and to create new and larger enterprises and to acknowledge and appreciate the social contribution of all those bearing the risk.

Globalization is accompanied and strengthened by technological changes, particularly in information and communication technologies, being the universal technology there. They are able to assist in increasing productivity in all industrial branches and to affect design, production, distribution and marketing of the majority of products and services. They also facilitate new forms of organization, e.g. ordering of service outsourcing as well as firm internal link between the industry and services described in the analysis above, and support optional instruments concerning the environment, incl. the environmental management systems. Though each individual enterprise differs from the other ones, the majority is affected by the same types of internal and external forces. The matter is to establish whether the forces will be strengthened or weakened with time and how we can profit from such development (Farell,M.,2005). has specified the globalization line as affected by the following three kinds of factors: production, control (regulation) and organization. globalization for the enterprises and branches changes with geopolitical and macroeconomic environment. The international treaties have enabled quick growth in the global trade of many products and services. Drop of transportation costs has encouraged many companies to transport the products globally. The GPS technology has enabled to monitor transportation of goods and materials thoroughly. Escalation of competition, permanent liberalization of trade and introduction of new technologies will increase pressure on globalization of the enterprises. The enterprises, considering their status quo firm and unchanged and ignoring the possibility of emerging business opportunities, will be kept on the sidelines. Picking new trends means that our country and its economy needs to be in the first line on the way towards new knowledge. It is necessary to devote ourselves to education, professional training and research better and more consistently and to release the knowledge for the industry. It is necessary to develop new technologies, inclusive (information and communication technologies), biotechnologies and nanotechnologies as well as the skills and know-how concerning their application. Our industry must also be more innovative. Each sector and activity need to initiate continuously, refine and improve their products, services and processes. It is necessary to create the conditions for stimulation of rising innovations. It is also necessary to develop the business capability to risk and to create new and larger enterprises and to acknowledge and appreciate the social contribution of all those bearing the risk.

competition, innovative competition, cost competitions, knowledgeable society integrated management, knowledge management, Clever practices

competition, innovative competition, cost competitions, knowledgeable society integrated management, knowledge management, Clever practices

NĚMEČEK, P.; KOCMANOVÁ, A.

2007

13. 4. 2007

Riga Technical University

Riga, Latvia

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