Abstract: In a highly competitive business world, the success of an organisation depends on many factors, particularly the management’s collective knowledge and competence. According to W B Lee, head of the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), knowledge management (KM) is a valuable business tool
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Emerging Academic Discipline of Knowledge Management
Abstract: Although knowledge management (KM) has gained worldwide recognition as an important strategic imperative, its integration into academia has lagged. A review of the literature, as well as an examination of information systems (IS) curriculum models, was performed to determine how KM related courses are being integrated. The analysis revealed that KM is still
Accepting Knowledge Management into the LIS fold
Abstract: The goal of this editorial is to describe the emerging stimulus that could drive joint ventures between business, management, and library and information science schools in offering Knowledge Management (KM) curricula. The basis for this thought-piece are modified excerpts from the authors forthcoming dissertation entitled Examination of the Historical Sensemaking Processes Representing the
LIS professionals and knowledge management: some recent perspectives
Abstract: Purpose – To identify the general perspectives of library and information science professionals on knowledge management and examine their assessments of its potential values, benefits, opportunities and threats to the profession. Design/methodology/approach – An international survey was conducted using a web-based questionnaire. The questionnaire targeted LIS professionals around the world, through the use