Abstract: Knowledge management (KM) is emerging as an important topic among criminal justice agencies. The growing use of information management systems and the use of mobile technologies to rapidly share large amounts of information among law enforcement agencies now require that law enforcement officers become efficient at managing their intellectual capital. As movement occurs from the information age to the knowledge age, modern law enforcement more...

Abstract: … In this work, we propose a model of individual knowledge management competence to support the education of knowledge managers … The model explains KM competence as specific combinations of presumed KM-related activities and the individual capabilities required to perform them. … The proposed model suggests not a single definition of KM competence, but multiple profiles based distinct understandings of what comprises KM. more...

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: Today’s graduates are being trained to evaluate business needs and find the best KM technology to help their employers reach their goals. As the next wave of college graduates hits the job market, there will be a select group who have been trained in knowledge management systems. These graduates will have studied the latest trends in KM systems, database management, search engines and other technologies. Kim Ann Zimmermann: KM goes 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...

Abstract: Last December, civilian and military CKOs convened a two-day symposium to address issues influencing and curriculum for certification of KM practitioners. This event primarily consisted of presentations and subsequent discussion by representatives of several organizations that offer a variety of training in KM. Since this topic has import beyond those involved in the December meeting, the KM RT Working Group determined that it would be a more...

This wiki is the place where Andre Saito from the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology gathers notes and references for his PhD research on Knowledge Management education. Following Andre’s research proposal: Objective The aim of this study is to propose the concept of ‘competence in knowledge management’, or KM competence, and then to investigate how this competence is developed, particularly in the context of graduate more...

This section focuses on the role of KM in higher education and continuing education. Included are listings of KM degree and certificate programs, links to selected KM course syllabi, recommended textbooks, teaching cases and other resources beneficial to KM educators. Content Index:KM Course Materials: This document include a collection of books that are used in colleges and universities as text books. The list of the text and recommended books 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...