It is a common failing in mankind to look for knowledge and the solution in the far distance when the answer lies … unnoticed at our feet. How do diverse and large corporations learn and share that knowledge internally in the face of so many … pressures and constraints? At the heart of knowledge management theory, as at the heart of every company, is the individual. In …

communication is essential if knowledge and information is to be exploited to the full. And an organization that boasts a … AstraZeneca has utilized a knowledge management initiative to enhance the creation of knowledge, and to establish and improve …

We’ve all heard the story of how one manager tapped into a knowledge source within his organization, followed it up and … saved the business $20,000 based on this knowledge solution. But what about the flip side to these stories of success? What … and the competitive consequences of becoming so transparent, we ask, is knowledge management is really worth it?  …

The idea that knowledge is a competitive asset to be nurtured is now accepted universally. Interest in knowledge …

When Manimaran Rajakannu speaks of knowledge management and its place in his organization, he does so with an almost … missionary‐like fervor. He says: “The dream is to realize our organization’s CEO’s vision ... to make knowledge management and … knowledge sharing the way of life, to make collaboration the way of life, and to be able to place ourselves with the best in …

knowledge based engineering or engineering automation software. Design/methodology/approach – A study of how SMEs have developed …

Purpose – To present a knowledge management (KM) model for research and development organizations and discuss how to … employ it for their innovation. Design/methodology/approach – The paper derives generic elements for effective KM … implementation through literature reviews, and then develops an integrative KM model for enabling R&D innovation, before analyzing …

. Findings – The importance of knowledge sharing within companies came to prominence in the early nineties, and one of the more … Hotels and Ritz‐Carlton Hotels have been aware of the importance of knowledge sharing for some time, and have implemented …

Purpose – Reviews the scope, purpose and meaning of knowledge management (KM) and uses a case study to demonstrate the … a structured strategy, with tightly controlled criteria and clear definitions of knowledge and information, will …