Knowledge management, creativity management and communication connection
Thesis Type: Postgraduate
Institution Of The Thesis: Kocaeli University, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Turkey
Thesis Supervisor: Ali Akdemir
Approval Date: 2004
Thesis Language: Turkish
Abstract:
With the technological developments accelerating in the transition to the information age, it is observed that businesses focus on information management, creativity management and communication. In this study, the concepts of information management, creativity management and communication were examined; An attempt was made to establish a connection between creativity and communication in information management. The study consists of two stages: literature review and application. Key concepts are explained in the literature section. In the age we live in, information can be used as a substitute for known production factors. In order to use information effectively in businesses, organizational structures have been reconsidered and businesses have been restructured by choosing appropriate structures according to their goals. In businesses, knowledge and creativity management tools have been developed. Knowledge management can be perceived as the strategic integrity of creating, finding, acquiring and mobilizing knowledge to increase competitiveness. Information management should include how, with whom, and how the information to be shared internally and externally will be shared and how it will be used. Creativity management has been seen as a set of studies aimed at revealing current and potential talents and competencies in businesses. Communication is; It has been evaluated as a phenomenon that ensures integrity in businesses. In the businesses of the information age; The key to success follows a course directly proportional to the degree of value creation. For the existence of the ability to create value in businesses; In order to implement knowledge and creativity management in knowledge organizations and to make the application effective, unconditional communication is also required. In the application part, in businesses in Kocaeli; A research was conducted on knowledge acquisition, knowledge management tools, organization structures, creativity management and communication styles. The results of the research have revealed that the information management, creativity management and communication practices of the companies within the scope of the research are at a sufficient level to achieve the expectations. Businesses need to optimize the coordination between their organizational structures, management tools and communication networks.