Knowledge management promises concepts and instruments that help organizations support knowledge creation, sharing and application. This book offers a comprehensive account of the many facets, concepts and theories that have influenced knowledge management and integrates them into a framework consisting of strategy, organization, systems and economics guiding the design of successful initiatives. The third edition extends coverage of the two pillars of implementing knowledge management initiatives, organization and systems.

Information and knowledge have fundamentally transformed the way business and social institutions work. Knowledge management promises concepts and instruments that help organizations to provide an environment supportive of knowledge generation, sharing and application. Information and communication technology (ICT) is often regarded as the enabler for the effective and especially the efficient implementation of knowledge management. The book presents an almost encyclopedic treatise of the many important facets, concepts and theories that have influenced knowledge management and integrates them into a general knowledge management framework consisting of strategy, organization, systems and economics. The book also contains the state of practice of knowledge management on the basis of a comprehensive empirical study, and concludes with four scenarios of the successful application of ICT in knowledge management initiatives.

Every organization needs to manage their foundational knowledge dimension for better Organizational Development, Learning Management, Innovation Management, Business Intelligence, Information and Data Management, Customer Relationship Management, Human Resource Management, and Risk Management (to name few). An effective KM system would enhance organizational resilience and adaptability to the new order of the post-pandemic world. This book provides practical guidance for individuals and organizations to design and develop KM Systems based on ISO 30401 KMS Standard regardless of the industry type, size and scale. You will learn the fundamentals of human-centered knowledge needs and how one can address them logically and systematically to develop the KM systems at Projects, or Business Units, or Organizations or even scale up to the National and Global level. A practical case study is used to design and develop KM Systems. It provides insights on• Various KM lifecycles• Customized KM Framework• KM Methodology, Tool Kits, and Processes• Different aspects of Knowledge Development Cycles• Steps to develop KM Solutions,• Sample of Knowledge Architecture Scheme Development• Length and breadth of KM Scoping and Measurement• Checklists, Questionnaires, and• Ways to map Organizational KM to ISO KMS requirements in a step by step process. For more information about the book - Visit http://www.iso30401kms.com website

Knowledge Management has evolved into one of the most important streams of management research, affecting organizations of all types at many different levels. The Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management, Second Edition provides a compendium of terms, definitions and explanations of concepts, processes and acronyms addressing the challenges of knowledge management. This two-volume collection covers all aspects of this critical discipline, which range from knowledge identification and representation, to the impact of Knowledge Management Systems on organizational culture, to the significant integration and cost issues being faced by Human Resources, MIS/IT, and production departments.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, DESRIST 2013, held in Helsinki, Finland, in June 2013. The 24 full papers, 8 research-in-progress papers, 12 short papers, and 8 poster abstracts were carefully reviewed and selected from 93 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on system integration and design; meta issues; business process management and ERP; theory development; emerging themes; green IS and service management; method engineering; papers describing products and prototypes; and work-in-progress papers.

Provides comprehensive, in-depth coverage of all issues related to knowledge management, including conceptual, methodological, technical, and managerial issues. Presents the opportunities, future challenges, and emerging trends related to this subject.

Discusses management models and concepts, strategies for sharing knowledge, and ways to implement the concept within a company.