Abstract: The challenge facing knowledge management professionals is how to leverage knowledge for improving organisational performance. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship as well as the impact of leadership styles on knowledge management (KM) practices. It is imperative for employees to engage in knowledge sharing among themselves, considering its potential impact on enhancing the effectiveness of organisations. In relation to KM, the Kouzes and Posner model of leadership is useful in identifying how to get others to want to do things that matter, namely KM implementation. Since leadership is perceived to be ‘a process between those who choose to lead and those who choose to follow’, this paper will explore how reciprocal processes occur in the knowledge sharing context. This study will aim to identify the influence of personal orientation coupled with leadership traits that would create intention towards using KM in employees, thus providing a guideline for leadership

• Publication Date: 13-Jul-2013
• DOI: 10.15224/978-981-07-7021-1-63
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Abstract: The present building energy consumption can be reduced by replacing the air conditioning system with Thermal Energy Storage (TES) system. In this present work, a semi-analytical model is applied to analyze the shell and tube type TES system for air cooling-heating application. The laminar forced convection heat transfer phenomena in between phase change material (PCM) inside a shell and air inside the tube are studied. The heptadecane PCM with 22°C melting temperature is used for this TES system. The melting front propagation is also analyzed. The outlet air temperatures are found 24°C to 26°C for the 32°C inlet air temperature.

• Publication Date: 14-Jul-2013
• DOI: 10.15224/978-981-07-7021-1-41
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