Abstract: I want to be clear at the outset of this blog that this is not an attempt to discredit any organisation involved in KM education. It is intended as a statement of observation that looks to pose questions on the progression of professional KM education. Let me ask you this: Would you hire a finance manager without a CPA qualification? Would you have the confidence in their competence? I’ll take a guess that your answer is, probably more...

Abstract: On May 5-6, 2011, the Knowledge Management Education Forum (KMEF) brought together some 75 educators in the field of knowledge management (KM) to share their thoughts about how KM is taught and how students learn KM. This First Annual KMEF Summit was held on the campus of George Washington University in Washington, DC. An initiative of the KM faculties of George Washington University and Kent State University, KMEF is described as “an more...

Zusammenfassung: Immer mehr Unternehmen und Organisationen erkennen den Wert von Information und Wissen für ihren Unternehmenserfolg. Um Informations- und Wissensmanagement zu nutzen, implementieren sie entsprechende Funktionen bzw. Einzelaspekte in den Unternehmensablauf. Dadurch verändern sich die Aufgaben von Mitarbeitern, die häufig ohne zusätzliche Qualifikation in die Rolle von Informations- und Wissensmanagern hineinwachsen. Gudrun more...

Abstract: Knowledge management (KM) is a multidisciplinary subject which involves efforts from professionals with diverse backgrounds. This paper aims to investigate the needed educational background and skills for knowledge management professionals. In particular,the focus of the paper is to examine whether a master’s degree in library and information science (LIS) is a preferred educational background listed in KM-related job postings. In addition, more...

Abstract: The growing recognition of the importance of knowledge management (KM) has led to calls for curriculum review in Library and Information Science (LIS). Drawing on the findings of a research project on the implications of KM for LIS education, this paper examines the focus of current LIS curricula in addressing KM and related concepts. This issue has been investigated from the viewpoint of the LIS community using a webbased survey, followed more...

Abstract: This article chronicles an acrimonious schism in the KM association KM Pro in late 2004, and puts it into the context of other KM association schisms in the USA during the late nineties. I wrote this article originally for the Global Knowledge Review in early 2005. They decided not to publish it after one of the protagonists in the drama claimed there were “serious errors of fact” in the article and hinted at legal action (as you’ll more...

Abstract: THE revolution in the field of knowledge is gradually leading to the establishment of a knowledge society, a knowledge economy, knowledge organisations with knowledge workers, in the process giving a strong momentum to the all-pervasive concept of. ‘Knowledge Management’. Have we ever given a thought as to how the compositions of newer product/services have undergone a paradigm shift? For instance the statement – “When more...

Abstract: There are two key problems in designing curriculum for knowledge management (KM). The first is that what the business community means by KM is in many cases not what the academic community understands the term to mean. Second, professional schools while providing the educational background needed for subsequent more senior positions, tend to educate for the skills needed for entry level positions, whereas KM jobs are senior level jobs that more...

Zusammenfassung: Bei der Anbieterübersicht ‘Wissensmanagement-Weiterbildungen’ finden Sie eine Entscheidungstabelle zum Thema. Hier werden 10 Wissensmanagement-Weiterbildungen in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz anhand eines Frage-/Antwortkatalogs nebeneinander verglichen. So finden Sie im Markt einen bessern Durchblick. wissensmanagement: Anbieterübersicht: Wissensmanagement-Weiterbildungen. wissensmanagement, 3/2010: more...

Since 2007 the Tseng College of Extended Learning at California State University Northridge, is offering an Online Master’s Degree in Knowledge Management. Till this day the program was delivered to … students (current status: 2010). The Online Master’s in Knowledge Management isOur global economy’s alternative to a traditional MBA Tailored for busy working adults Designed for today’s high-talent leaders and innovators Taught more...