Jason O’Donnell: A
knowledge gatekeeper
Knowledge Manager role: A human and a machine version
Abstract: The first time I told someone I was a Knowledge Manager role, they laughed “Does that mean you know everything?” “Do people just give you all their knowledge, and then you manage it?” It was quite early on in the development of knowledge management as a discipline, so I forgave
Role of knowledge brokers in Japanese communities of practice
Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of knowledge brokers in Japanese communities of practice (CoP). This is because if knowledge brokers can connect across boundaries and introduce practices into another CoP, they can contribute by introducing practices as tacit knowledge to another CoP. Design/methodology/approach
Knowledge Roles, Knowledge Management Skills, and Organization Structures
Abstract: There is no right way to organize for delivery of knowledge management. Much depends on the existing structures and responsibilities that already exist within an organization. We have already considered the role of the knowledge leader. But what kind of organization does he or she need in support? We consider in turn:
Boundary spanners, gatekeepers and knowledge brokers
Purpose: This paper aims to contribute to defining the concepts of boundary spanner, gatekeeper and knowledge broker. Design/methodology/approach: A review of the literature covering more than 100 sources. Findings: A review of past research leads to proposing a set of new definitions and also to