Knowledge management (KM) is the systematic and organized attempt to use knowledge within an organization to improve performance. For many companies in a wide range of industries, this practice is becoming an accepted part of the business agenda. However, even for these companies, questions...

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments...

Anyone who has been through a strategy‐planning process knows that it begins with remembering and codifying what an organization knows about itself, its products and its markets. There is now an increasing focus on building such knowledge management into everyday operations. This article looks...

Knowledge management aims to bring intellectual resources together and make them available for everyone in the organization. As well as broadening horizons, knowledge management systems can help break down organization barriers, which leads to the sharing of knowledge and experiences.

Few can doubt the complexity of achieving a true “lean” manufacturing operation. While a growing number of UK plants now seem capable of achieving a significant step forward in manufacturing performance, through the introduction of major process and “culture” improvements, actually...

New product development (NPD) remains a vital aspect of marketing for manufacturers of branded goods. Yet it remains an area of great debate and discussion not least about the best strategies and processes for delivering NPD success. Nwabueze and Law consider the NPD strategies of two large...

At the turn of the year, the US R&D Forecast for 2003, a joint effort of Battelle and R&D Magazine , highlighted that outside factors, including the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, were deeply impacting the levels of funding for scientific research. According to that forecast a...