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An investigation into agile learning processes and knowledge sharing practices to prevent identity theft in the online retail organisations

Mahmood Shah, Abdullah Maitlo, Paul Jones Orcid Logo, Yahaya Yusuf

Journal of Knowledge Management, Volume: 23, Issue: 9, Pages: 1857 - 1884

Swansea University Author: Paul Jones Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1108/JKM-06-2018-0370

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Lack of individual awareness of knowledge sharing practices to prevent identity theft is a significant issue for online retail organisations (OROs). Agile learning processes and sharing of knowledge is essential, but the lack of relevant training inhibits these processes within the online industry....

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Published in: Journal of Knowledge Management
ISSN: 1367-3270
Published: UK Emerald Publishing Ltd 2019
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa49019
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Abstract: Lack of individual awareness of knowledge sharing practices to prevent identity theft is a significant issue for online retail organisations (OROs). Agile learning processes and sharing of knowledge is essential, but the lack of relevant training inhibits these processes within the online industry. This study identifies the inhibiting factors in the agile learning and knowledge sharing process with recommendations for best practice for organisations and staff to effectively share knowledge on identity theft prevention.Three qualitative case studies were undertaken in OROs in the United Kingdom. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews, internal documents and related external material. The data were analysed using a thematic analysis method. The findings identified that individual staff members within OROs from the information security and fraud prevention departments often share their knowledge as a community. However, there is no formal knowledge sharing process or any related training facilitating this exchange. There is a need for the agile learning environment in OROs of United Kingdom.The study offers both theoretical and practical contributions to the extant literature of agile learning of knowledge sharing to prevent identity theft in OROs. Existing learning opportunities are not being used to enhance the knowledge of individuals, and OROs need to increase the skills and trust of their staff to share knowledge efficiently. This study identifies the systemic weaknesses inherent in the process of knowledge sharing and existing training provision within OROs. It provides ORO managers with practical guidelines in facilitating trust between individuals and developing appropriate training systems to educate staff on sharing organisational knowledge. This study contributes by extending the knowledge sharing framework proposed by Chong et al. (2011), for enhanced individual knowledge sharing processes to prevent identity theft within OROs. It also identifies OROs weaknesses in knowledge sharing learning processes for theft prevention and offers prevention guidelines and recommendations for developing effective agile learning environments.
Keywords: Knowledge sharing, Identity theft, Information security, Staff awareness, Case study, Agile learning.
Issue: 9
Start Page: 1857
End Page: 1884

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