There is a critical point of failure for every knowledge management effort: when the strategy is isolated from the organization, and when there is no vision anchoring the strategy. This book guides professionals in learning to create a foundation for 21st century knowledge organizations.

As organizations transform from an industrial to knowledge-based economy, assessment strategies are rarely adapted to the new environment. Offering an enhanced understanding of how to engage organisations in assessments, this is an unmissable book for knowledge management professionals and...

Knowledge management metrics are one of the weakest areas of practice in the field. Overwhelmingly, the literature that exists focuses on case studies and incidents of metrics, rather than approaching the concept holistically.Addressing this lack, expert authors Alexeis Garcia-Perez, Farah...

"This book examines the challenges and opportunities of managing information as a capital asset. It explores how to develop an effective information asset management strategy and how to operationalize and sustain that strategy through governance"--

The 21st century economy is fuelled by knowledge. Today, knowledge is more than an idea - it is an economic commodity. An organization's knowledge capital is a competitive and comparative advantage. Every organization must now invest in the knowledge assets of all its employees. Learning is the...

In order to achieve its full value, knowledge must flow and be continuously used. Knowledge use, reuse, and repurposing has been a challenge discussed in knowledge sciences literature for over three decades. Based on a review of research and conversations with business stakeholders, the authors...

Organizations are increasingly aware of the role that culture plays in implementing strategies. The adage "culture eats strategy for breakfast everyday' shows how important it is to understand, monitor, and calibrate company culture. This means shaping the behaviour of leaders, managers, teams,...

Knowledge translation is a topic that originated in the field of health sciences where the need to move research to practice is of critical importance. In parallel, the field of knowledge sciences has developed a research base around knowledge transfer, knowledge sharing, knowledge exchange,...

Section 1. Knowledge economy. How the economic landscape is changing -- How the knowledge economy works -- The knowledge economy: implications for organizations, work and workers -- Knowledge economy fundamentals -- Section 2. Building the new knowledge. Knowledge capital - the big picture --...