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    Competence Management Strategies (CMS) A Future Concept in Competence Management for Knowledge-Based Organizations
    (2003) Walter, Raye; Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för informatik; Göteborg University/Department of Informatics
    Competence is the driving force behind the success of any business. This is particularly true, as it pertains to knowledge-based organizations. Consequently, the management of the competencies of an organization’s members is of vital importance, and is an integral aspect of managerial activities in these organizations. The objective of this thesis is to introduce and explore the idea and concept of developing formulated strategies – Competence Management Strategies (CMS), as it were – to assist in addressing the specific needs of competence managers in these innovative work environments. The focus of this research literature study centers on the following research questions: What components are today’s competence systems comprised of, and how can the use of competence systems be enhanced to provide even better support in the management of organizational competence? On what strategy or strategies for competence systems development might future research focus? This study is based on a literature review of two doctoral dissertations; one on competence systems, and the other on knowledge creation and management and on interest activation. Based on the analysis and evaluation of these materials, this thesis presents a discussion, and conclusions are drawn, which articulate the potential, feasibility, and probable necessity of an innovative unified strategy approach to the management of organizational competence.
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    USER PARTICIPATION in Systems Development
    (2002) Walter, Raye; Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för informatik
    1.1 ABSTRACT This study offers a glimpse into a number of subtratal concepts, philosophies, and methodologies, which undergird the evolution of theories and concepts supporting User Participation in systems design and development. It takes a comparative look at how this concept has been structured into the frameworks of several leading system development methodologies. Of particular interest is an approach, which has its origins in Scandinavia, as the author of this study is a student at a Scandinavian university. The intent of this study is to outline and highlight the potential for end user influence in systems design. It is hoped that this study may help foster further interest and dialog relating to the effective utilization of modern methodologies in broadening and strengthening the expert domain competencies of both end users and systems designers. The study concludes with a brief discussion regarding several of the merits of user involvement in systems development.