Knowledge Management in Theory and Practice (MIT Press)
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (672 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0262036878 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 552 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Kimiz Dalkir is Associate Professor and Director at McGill University's School of Information Studies. A practitioner in the field for more than twenty years, she advises companies on the design, development, and evaluation of knowledge-based systems.
. Kimiz Dalkir is Associate Professor and Director at McGill University's School of Information Studies. A practitioner in the field for more than twenty years, she advises companies on the design, development, and evaluation of knowledge-based systems
This textbook and professional reference offers a comprehensive overview of the field. Drawing on ideas, tools, and techniques from such disciplines as sociology, cognitive science, organizational behavior, and information science, it describes KM theory and practice at the individual, community, and organizational levels. Knowledge is considered a valuable commodity, embedded in products and in the tacit knowledge of highly mobile individual employees. Supplementary materials for instructors are available online.. The ability to manage knowledge has become increasingly important in today's knowledge economy. Knowledge management (KM) represents a deliberate and systematic approach to cultivating and sharing an organization's knowledge base. Chapters cover such topics as tacit and explicit knowledge, theoretical modeling of KM, the KM cycle from knowledge capture to knowledge use, KM tools, KM assessment, and KM professionals.This third edition has been completely revised and updat