Meliha Handzic

Meliha Handzic is currently Associate Professor of Information Systems at Sarajevo School of Science and Technology, a partner of the University of Buckingham. She received her PhD in Information Systems from the University of New South Wales, where she previously taught and led a research group (kmRg). Meliha's main interests lie in the areas of knowledge management and decision support. Her publications include four books and over one hundred journal and conference articles. Presently, Meliha serves on editorial boards and executive and program committees for many international journals and conferences. Prior to joining academia, Meliha worked for the United Nations Development Programme in Asia and Africa, and also has had wide-ranging industrial experience in Europe.

Publications

Managing Knowledge with Technology: Current Trends in Local Government
Managing Knowledge with Technology: Current Trends in Local Government
Meliha Handzic, Amila Lagumdzija, Amer Celjo. © 2010. 14 pages.
This chapter reports on types and roles of information and communication technologies (ICT) implemented in knowledge management (KM) solutions in local governments. A sample of...
Knowledge Management Technology in Local Government
Knowledge Management Technology in Local Government
Meliha Handzic, Amila Lagumdzija, Amer Celjo. © 2009. 7 pages.
Increased interaction, interdependency and volatility on a global scale are rapidly changing local governments’ external environment, their community characteristics, and their...
Managing Knowledge with Technology: Current Trends in Local Government
Managing Knowledge with Technology: Current Trends in Local Government
Meliha Handzic, Amila Lagumdzija, Amer Celjo. © 2008. 13 pages.
This chapter reports on types and roles of information and communication technologies (ICT) implemented in knowledge management (KM) solutions in local governments. A sample of...
The Role of E-Government in Rebuilding Bosnia-Herzegovina
The Role of E-Government in Rebuilding Bosnia-Herzegovina
Meliha Handzic. © 2008. 7 pages.
The world is currently experiencing a period of major change. The emerging new world is variously referred to as the third wave, the information age, the information society, or...
Debiasing Decision Makers Through Knowledge Management
Debiasing Decision Makers Through Knowledge Management
Meliha Handzic. © 2008. 14 pages.
The need to improve decision making is a longstanding concern in decision support research. As the accelerated technological development and fierce competition coming from global...
Supporting Creativity in Software Development: An Application in IT Education
Supporting Creativity in Software Development: An Application in IT Education
Aybüke Aurum, Meliha Handzic, Adian Gardiner. © 2008. 9 pages.
This chapter examines the potential of the application of an individual creativity-enhancing technique (called SoloBrainstorming, or SBS) to improve the level of creativity of...
Socio-Technical Knowledge Management: Studies and Initiatives
Socio-Technical Knowledge Management: Studies and Initiatives
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 316 pages.
Knowledge management professionals are consistently presented with the challenges of socio-technical initiatives when it comes to enhancing, sharing, and utilizing knowledge and...
An Empirical Study of a Corporate E-Learning Portal
An Empirical Study of a Corporate E-Learning Portal
Meliha Handzic, Joon Ho Hur. © 2007. 6 pages.
Technological advances, globalisation, changing demographics and privatisation are the main driving forces behind the current transformation of education. Market research firms...
Memory, Learning, and Management: Introducing Basic Knowledge Concepts
Memory, Learning, and Management: Introducing Basic Knowledge Concepts
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 17 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Inquiry Systems: Understanding How People Gain Knowledge
Inquiry Systems: Understanding How People Gain Knowledge
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 14 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Knowledge Space: Building Foundations for Advancing Knowledge
Knowledge Space: Building Foundations for Advancing Knowledge
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 14 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Electronic Brainstorming: Stimulating Creative Idea Generation
Electronic Brainstorming: Stimulating Creative Idea Generation
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 11 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Groupware: Enabling Knowledge Sharing Across Time and Space
Groupware: Enabling Knowledge Sharing Across Time and Space
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 11 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Electronic Memory: Increasing Knowledge Availability
Electronic Memory: Increasing Knowledge Availability
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 15 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Visualisation System: Facilitating Knowledge Interpretation
Visualisation System: Facilitating Knowledge Interpretation
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 12 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Knowledge Miner: Assisting in Pattern Discovery and Prediction
Knowledge Miner: Assisting in Pattern Discovery and Prediction
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 11 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
E-Learning Portal: Enhancing User Experience
E-Learning Portal: Enhancing User Experience
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 12 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Quality Monitor: Assessing Knowledge Credibility
Quality Monitor: Assessing Knowledge Credibility
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 13 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Neural Network: Automating Knowledge Application
Neural Network: Automating Knowledge Application
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 18 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Exercising Space: Facilitating Learning Through Experimentation
Exercising Space: Facilitating Learning Through Experimentation
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 13 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Social Environment: Promoting Knowledge Sharing Through Personal Interaction
Social Environment: Promoting Knowledge Sharing Through Personal Interaction
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 15 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Task Contingencies: Examining if Two Heads are Always Better Than One
Task Contingencies: Examining if Two Heads are Always Better Than One
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 14 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Communities of Practice: Enhancing Collective Effectiveness
Communities of Practice: Enhancing Collective Effectiveness
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 15 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Mode of Socialisation: Comparing Effects of Informal and Formal Socialisation on Organisational Performance
Mode of Socialisation: Comparing Effects of Informal and Formal Socialisation on Organisational Performance
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 13 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Organisational Culture: Determining Knowledge-Sharing Attitudes
Organisational Culture: Determining Knowledge-Sharing Attitudes
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 12 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Incentives and Rewards: Motivating Knowledge Sharing
Incentives and Rewards: Motivating Knowledge Sharing
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 12 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Specialist Training: Cultivating Knowledge Management Professionals
Specialist Training: Cultivating Knowledge Management Professionals
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 17 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Theory vs. Practice: Finding Out if We Do What We Preach
Theory vs. Practice: Finding Out if We Do What We Preach
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 16 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Codification or Personalisation: Choosing the Right Knowledge Management Strategy
Codification or Personalisation: Choosing the Right Knowledge Management Strategy
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 18 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Visions and Directions: Balancing Academic and Practitioner Positions on KM
Visions and Directions: Balancing Academic and Practitioner Positions on KM
Meliha Handzic. © 2007. 16 pages.
The book starts with an introduction to theoretical foundations of knowledge management concepts, proceeds with a series of empirical studies on the role of technology in...
Virtual Knowledge Space and Learning
Virtual Knowledge Space and Learning
Meliha Handzic, Joanne Chia Yi Lin. © 2005. 8 pages.
The growing importance of knowledge and innovations for modern organisations (Davenport, DeLong, & Breers, 1998; Drucker, 1998; Nonaka, 1998; Stewart, 1997), and increasing...
Corporate Memories: Tombs or Wellsprings of Knowledge?
Corporate Memories: Tombs or Wellsprings of Knowledge?
Meliha Handzic, Glenn Bewsell. © 2004. 17 pages.
This chapter explores the nature of corporate memories in enhancing individual working knowledge and performance in a decision-making context. Our findings from a series of...
Supporting Creativity in Software Development: An Application in IT Education
Supporting Creativity in Software Development: An Application in IT Education
Aybüke Aurum, Meliha Handzic, Adrian Gardiner. © 2003. 11 pages.
This chapter examines the potential of the application of an individual creativity-enhancing technique (called SoloBrainstorming, or SBS) to improve the level of creativity of...