Abstract: The purpose of this qualitative study was an investigation of the phenomenon of Knowledge Management (KM) program design and development. The interest in KM programs has grown during the last decade because of the increased demand for KM educational research and the importance of the emerging knowledge economy. This exploratory and explanatory investigation scrutinized two cases of graduate KM programs conceived in the year 2000. Choo’s more...

Abstract: Knowledge management – the ability of organizations to manage their knowledge efficiently – is becoming a crucial competency for entry into competitive organizations. While its importance as an emerging discipline is somewhat obvious by the attention it is getting and the corporate and academic power it is accumulating, some fundamental issues remain about knowledge management and the education of future practitioners. At present, institutions more...

Resumen: Esta investigación complementó un estudio previo de los mismos autores que confirmó la viabilidad de establecer una oferta académica en gestión del conocimiento a fin de potenciar esta disciplina y campo profesional en Puerto Rico y la región del Caribe. La investigación se dio en el contexto del proceso de actualización curricular de la Escuela Graduada de Ciencias y Tecnologías de la Información (EGCTI) en la Universidad de Puerto more...