Knowledge management (KM) processes in organizations : theoretical foundations and practice /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	McInerney, Claire R. (Claire Regina)
Other Authors:	Koenig, Michael E. D.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	San Rafael, Calif. (1537 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 USA) : Morgan & Claypool, [2011]
Series:	Synthesis digital library of engineering and computer science. Synthesis lectures on information concepts, retrieval, and services ; #18.
Subjects:	Knowledge management. knowledge management information management knowledge sharing content management CMS Content Management Systems communities of practice corporate Intelligence organizational intelligence organizational learning learning organization Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Description
Abstract:	Knowledge Management (KM) is an effort to increase useful knowledge in the organization. It is a natural outgrowth of late twentieth century movements to make organizational management and operations more effective, of higher quality, and more responsive to constituents in a rapidly changing global environment. This document traces the evolution of KM in organizations, summarizing the most influential research and literature in the field. It also presents an overview of selected common and current practices in knowledge management, including the relationship between knowledge management and decision making, with the intention of making a case for KM as a series of processes and not necessarily a manipulation of things. The final section highlights the use of social networking and commonly adopted Web applications to increase the value of social capital and to connect practitioners with clients and colleagues.
Item Description:	Part of: Synthesis digital library of engineering and computer science. Series from website. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (ix, 84 pages) : illustrations, digital file.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 69-82).
ISBN:	9781598299571 (electronic bk.) 1598299573 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:	1947-9468 ;