Managing for knowledge : HR's strategic role / Christina Evans

Includes references and index.

anaging for Knowledge HR's Strategic Role; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Foreword; Introduction; Acknowledgements; Part One The Strategic Context for HR's Role in Managing for Knowledge; 1 The changing world of business and the imperative for managing knowledge; 2 The changing role of HR
from operational to strategic HR; 3 Towards a blueprint for building a knowledge-centric culture; Part Two Building a Knowledge-centric Culture; 4 Structures, roles and responsibilities in a knowledge-centric culture; 5 HR's role in building a knowledge-centric culture. 6 Re-visiting learning in the knowledge economy7 Understanding the motivation for learning amongst knowledge workers; 8 Working and learning in Communities of Practice; Part Three Building HR's KM Credibility and Capabilities; 9 Aligning HR and KM practices; 10 Knowing what we know: language and tools for knowledge mapping; 11 Building your KM toolkit; 12 Using technology wisely; 13 Summary and conclusions; References; Index

Whilst there are many books on knowledge management there are few aimed directly at HR practitioners and the critical role that they can play in building a knowledge-centric culture. This practical book draws on the author's own experience, as well as that of leading-edge Human Resource and Knowledge Management practitioners (including Linda Holbeche, Elizabeth Lank, and David Snowden), each of whom recognise that building a knowledge-centric culture cannot be achieved through technology alone. It covers areas such as: * Defining the key ingredients of a knowledge-centric culture* The changing

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