Knowledge management in modern organizations

"This book discusses the philosophical foundations of knowledge management, serving as a viable resource for academicians, practitioners, researchers, and students. It also depicts a global perspective, as the authors come from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States, and adds valu...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: IGI Global.
Other Authors: Jennex, Murray E., 1956-
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2007.
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Table of Contents:
  • Section I: What is Knowledge Management
  • 1. What is Knowledge Management
  • 2. Knowledge Management as a Discipline
  • 3. A Birds-Eye View of Knowledge Management: Creating a Disciplined Whole from Many Interdisciplinary Parts
  • 4. Knowledge Management Research: Are We Seeing the Whole Picture
  • Section II: Organizational Impacts of Knowledge Management
  • 5. Linking Knowledge to Competitiveness: Knowledge Chain Evidence and Extensions
  • 6. A Multi-Level Performance Framework for Knowledge Management
  • 7. The Influence of Organizational Trust on the Use of KM Systems and on the Success of KM Initiatives
  • 8. Knowledge Management's Impact on Organizational Performance
  • 9. Factors that Contribute to the Success of Knowledge Management Communities of Practice
  • Section III: Measuring Knowledge Management
  • 10. Evaluation of Knowledge Management: A Review and Agenda for Future Research
  • 11. Knowledge Management Success Factors and Models
  • 12. Knowledge Management Success: Empirical Assessment of a Theoretical Model
  • 13. Knowledge Management Information Technology User Acceptance: Assessing the Applicability of the Technology Acceptance Model
  • Section IV: Knowledge in Organizations
  • 14.The Role of Context and Its Explication for Fostering Knowledge Transparency in Modern Organizations
  • 15. Toward the Multidimensional Conceptualization of Knowledge
  • 16. Eliciting Tacit Knowledge Using the Critical Decision Interview Method
  • 17. Knowledge Acquisition and Transfer in Developing Countries: The Experience of the Egyptian Software Industry
  • Section V: Experience with Knowledge Management
  • 18. Adopting Knowledge-Centred Principles in Innovation Pursuits: The Case of Singapore Airlines
  • 19. Knowledge Management Gap: Determined Initiatives, Unsuccessful Results
  • 20. The Lifecycle of a Knowledge Management System for Organizational Learning: A Case Study
  • About the Authors
  • Index.