Towards Integration of Mobile Technology and Knowledge Management in Organizations : A Preliminary Study

Mobile technology is commonly present in almost every domain of a contemporary society. Numerous examples include successful projects, specifically the use of mobile technology in knowledge management. It should be noted, however, that the vast majority of existing publications and research in the field of knowledge acquisition pertains to the use of mobile technology and mobile learning in education. The research works concerning the investigation of the real benefits and possibilities for utilizing mobile technology in knowledge management are still scarce. In a knowledge-based economy, effective knowledge management in an organization allows to get competitive advantage in the marketplace and is essential for a company's survival. Hence, the dynamic development of mobile technologies observed in recent years can make an important contribution to achieve this goal. This study aims to analyze the state of the art in the field of utilizing mobile technology in knowledge management. It attempts to identify and discusses the key research gaps in the field of mobile technology and knowledge management integration highlighting future research directions