Abstract: Rationale of study – Most organisations in Kenya face challenges integrating the knowledge management function in their structures due to the lack of a clear understanding of what knowledge managers should do. Consequently, there currently exist varied, unpredictable and often shallow job descriptions associated with knowledge managers. Methodology – The researchers conducted
Publications
Books, articles, and press releases relevant to Knowledge Management education and the KM career path
Careers in (Federal) Knowledge Management
Abstract: On June 28th, as part of the 2010 ALA Annual Conference, approximately 45 would-be Knowledge Managers had the opportunity to interact with some of the federal government’s leading Knowledge Management (KM) practitioners in an exciting informational/networking event hosted by Amanda Wilson, Director of the Department of Transportation’s National Transportation Library.
Chief Knowledge Officers 2005, 2009, and 2015
Abstract: For each of the first three editions of the Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology (2005, 2009 and 2015) but not for the fouth and fifth edition (2018 & 2020), Richard T. Herschel (Saint Joseph’s University, USA) wrote an article on the role of the chief knowledge officer. Read on and see how it
Role of the Chief Knowledge Officer in organisations
Abstract: As knowledge management is permeating many organisations, the Chief Knowledge Officer’s position is evolving and is playing a critical role in transforming the organisation into a “learning organisation”. Building a knowledge sharing culture is an important part towards the realisation of knowledge management in the organisation. This paper takes a comprehensive look at
Knowledge Professional’s Role in Knowledge Management
Abstract: Many KM activities require extensive and unusual expertise. In particular, analysis of knowledge-intensive (K-I) activities — the mental tasks people perform and the mental models they use to deliver work products — is complex and based upon deep insights into what typically takes place in the knowledge worker’s mind during different stages of