title: Application of knowledge management systems in  Malaysian oil palm plantations'�� supply chain
creator: Nitty Hirawaty ,  
creator: Mohd Ghazali Mohayidin, 
subject: HD28 Management. Industrial Management
description: Vertically integrated firms are streamlining activities in their supply  chain by using knowledge management systems (KMS). Effective KMS need  suitable combination of organisational and managerial initiatives and the use of  suitable information technologies. Malaysian oil palm plantations have been  recognised as leaders in technology development and adoption. KMS in the  plantations started with the use of computerised inventory management  systems. Subsequently, the plantation companies applied KMS to integrate  various functions, including sourcing raw materials, production and support  activities. This paper explores to what extent oil palm plantations have used  KMS in managing their supply chain primary and support activities and how  effective it is in increasing performance. Results of the study showed the  plantation managers agreed that KMS have contributed significantly in  improving the plantations� performance. However, greater use of existing KMS  and adopting a more advanced IT will further improve performance at all stages  of the supply chain. (Abstract by authors)
date: 2011
type: Article
type: PeerReviewed
format: text
identifier: https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/618/1/IJBSR_Vol_5_No_1_2011%5B1%5D_%281%29.pdf
identifier:   Nitty Hirawaty ,  and Mohd Ghazali Mohayidin,   (2011) Application of knowledge management systems in Malaysian oil palm plantations'�� supply chain.  Int. J. Business and Systems Research, 5 (1).  pp. 104-121.      
relation: https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/618/