Principles of knowledge management : theory, practices, and cases

This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the new field of knowledge management. It approaches the subject from a management rather than a highly technical point of view, and provides students with a state-of-the-art survey of KM and its implementation in diverse organizations. The text cov...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Geisler, Eliezer, 1942-
Other Authors: Wickramasinghe, Nilmini
Format: Book
Published: London [England] : Routledge, 2009.
Subjects:
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the new field of knowledge management. It approaches the subject from a management rather than a highly technical point of view, and provides students with a state-of-the-art survey of KM and its implementation in diverse organizations. The text covers the nature of knowledge (tacit and explicit), the origins and units of organizational knowledge, and the evolution of knowledge management in contemporary society. It explores the implementation and utilization of knowledge management systems, and how to measure their impact, outputs, and benefi
Physical Description:xii, 321p.: ill.; 24cm.
Bibliography:Includes references and index
ISBN:9781315686448