Collection Title:	SIU IS
Title :	Knowledge Management Practice in Nepalese Hospitality Industry
Material Type:	printed text
Authors:	Bimochan Basnet, Author ; Choakchai Eaimrittikrai, Associated Name ; Ramesh Raj Kuwar, Associated Name
Publisher:	Bangkok: Shinawatra University
Publication Date:	2016
Pagination:	ix, 101 p.
Layout:	ill, Tables
Size:	30 cm.
Price:	500.00
General note:	SIU IS: SOM-MBA-2016-N04 IS [MS. [MBA]] -- Shinawatra University, 2016
Languages :	English (eng)
Descriptors:	[LCSH]Hospitality Industry -- Nepal [LCSH]Knowledge management
Keywords:	Knowledge management, Nepalese hospitality industry, Knowledge process, Knowledge activities
Abstract:	The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge management practices in Nepalese hospitality industry. Four knowledge management processes, knowledge creation, knowledge storage and retrieval, knowledge transfer and knowledge application were taken to understand the prevalence of knowledge management extent in hotels. Knowledge management effectiveness was examined through three components, improve collaboration, improve communication and improve performance. The mid and senior level staffs of four and five stars hotels were taken as the sample of the study. Primary method of data collection was used. Data were coded adopting the steps provided by Hair, Black, Babin, & Anderson, (2010). Descriptive statistics like mean, percentage, frequency was used to describe variables. PCA was used to construct the composite variables. Shapiro-Wilk test was conducted to the normality. The study has found the high extent of knowledge management practices in Nepalese hospitality industry. Hotels practicing knowledge management agreed that it has increased the overall performance of hotels. However, organizational culture and organizational structure was found to have insignificant influence in knowledge management practices. The managerial infrastructure, technological infrastructure and social infrastructure have positive and significant influence in knowledge practices.
Curricular :	BBA/MBA
Record link:	http://libsearch.siu.ac.th/siu/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=26912

SIU IS. Knowledge Management Practice in Nepalese Hospitality Industry [printed text] / Bimochan Basnet, Author ; Choakchai Eaimrittikrai, Associated Name ; Ramesh Raj Kuwar, Associated Name . - [S.l.] : Bangkok: Shinawatra University, 2016 . - ix, 101 p. : ill, Tables ; 30 cm.
500.00
SIU IS: SOM-MBA-2016-N04
IS [MS. [MBA]] -- Shinawatra University, 2016
Languages : English (eng)

Descriptors:	[LCSH]Hospitality Industry -- Nepal [LCSH]Knowledge management
Keywords:	Knowledge management, Nepalese hospitality industry, Knowledge process, Knowledge activities
Abstract:	The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge management practices in Nepalese hospitality industry. Four knowledge management processes, knowledge creation, knowledge storage and retrieval, knowledge transfer and knowledge application were taken to understand the prevalence of knowledge management extent in hotels. Knowledge management effectiveness was examined through three components, improve collaboration, improve communication and improve performance. The mid and senior level staffs of four and five stars hotels were taken as the sample of the study. Primary method of data collection was used. Data were coded adopting the steps provided by Hair, Black, Babin, & Anderson, (2010). Descriptive statistics like mean, percentage, frequency was used to describe variables. PCA was used to construct the composite variables. Shapiro-Wilk test was conducted to the normality. The study has found the high extent of knowledge management practices in Nepalese hospitality industry. Hotels practicing knowledge management agreed that it has increased the overall performance of hotels. However, organizational culture and organizational structure was found to have insignificant influence in knowledge management practices. The managerial infrastructure, technological infrastructure and social infrastructure have positive and significant influence in knowledge practices.
Curricular :	BBA/MBA
Record link:	http://libsearch.siu.ac.th/siu/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=26912