Abstract: The study explored the job functions and requirements for knowledge management practitioners through the analysis of job advertisements appearing on 12 major jobsites in South Africa. It aimed to provide vital information that can assist in re-examining knowledge management education in library and information science (LIS) schools in South Africa. A total of
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Knowledge Manager Lifespans
Abstract: In 2008 I ran a global survey on knowledge manager professional development and experience. It found that only 29% of knowledge managers had been in their role for more than 4 years, and only 25% were confident of moving on to another KM role. The average “lifespan” among respondents was something like 2.5
Educating Librarians as Information and Knowledge Managers
Abstract: The immense stock of information and knowledge available in the twenty-first century imposed the need for designing a new kind of profession or modifying existing ones, especially the librarian profession, and educate professionals in collecting and disseminating the aforementioned. If the creation of new knowledge is to be understood in terms of Ikujiro
Turner Fleischer Architects’ Knowledge Manager
Abstract: The journey began in 2014 at Turner Fleischer Architects Inc. After several years of post-secondary education, I was eager to make my mark on the world. I began my career at TF as part of what is now our interior fit out team. I worked hard and learned as
Kowledge manager role, responsibilities, & keys to success
Abstract: “What is a knowledge manager exactly?” As one myself, I get this question all the time from fellow startup employees. In fact, I’ve completely lost count of the number of times I’ve been asked what I do. And I’m far from the only one in my position. It seems