Impact of HR practices & policies on the knowledge sharing in a firm
Impact of HR practices & policies on the knowledge sharing in a firm Let us briefly examine some of the HR processes and practices that should be aligned to strengthen knowledge management. At the stage of induction of new executives into the organization, coaching and mentoring systems are meant to transfer knowledge, exposure during training to variety of functions, units and geographical locations helps knowledge awareness / transfer. Employees will benefit from "Mentorship," not only during the initial months but also for a long time after that. The role of the mentor in the later period would be to challenge the executive to look beyond the obvious, look for past learning and base decisions on a more informed platform. Job rotations : Well-planned job (role) rotations across geographical locations and businesses in a firm help not only people development, but also provide an important vehicle for transfer of knowledge and best practices, even though an o...