This volume considers how managers use ideas and visions to frame their employees' internalized understanding of the external rules and instructions that govern their work. It brings an interpretative perspective to the question of individual and group competence

"This book expands the fields of management, knowledge management, organizational development and learning. It facilitates in bench marking global practices in knowledge management but help the organizations to develop effectively and efficiently. It will also aid the institutions of management...

1. A benchmarking study on organizational creativity practices in high technology industries / Fernando Sousa, Ileana Monteiro -- 2. Integrating technology with the creative design process / Joshua Fairchild ... [et al.] -- 3. Problem-solving style, problem complexity and knowledge generation /...

"This book presents a widespread collection of research on the understanding of the managerial, technical and human issues associated with the use of knowledge in organizations while bearing in mind the design, development and maintenance of useful knowledge management systems"--Provided by...