An organisation can use an intranet to achieve knowledge sharing by allowing consistent access to updated information that is readily available posted on the internal web based system for all employees to see. “An increasing number of employees have had experience using the intranet and are comfortable with the access model it provides’. (Stallings, 2005, P.194). The simplicity of the layout allows easy navigation around the site for employees to be provided with appropriate information.
Many companies have started using an intranet to link communication between all of its employees and employers. National Australia Bank (NAB) is just one existing organisation that has incorporated an intranet into its daily business operations. Not only does NAB use an intranet for knowledge sharing relating to business tasks but also to display options for employees to assist them in further career development. ‘NAB also advertises internal vacancies on its intranet to ensure our staff have the opportunity of applying for internal roles’. (NAB, year of publication). This is just one of the positive outcomes that are associated when the use of an intranet is incorporated into an organisation. Not