Knowledge management systems kmss are seen as enabling technologies for an effective and efficient knowledge management km. Management books our free management books will guide you through the wealth of theory and practicalities of effective management. However, up to date the term knowledge management system has. The following list contains selected references on knowledge management. Knowledge management in theory and practice the mit press kimiz dalkir, jay. Knowledge management in the intelligence enterprise. The book of course also includes a table of contents, followed by a preface and acknowledgements by the editor. The premier social sciences platform for sage and cq press book, reference, and video content. The term knowledge worker was first coined by peter drucker in his book, the landmarks of tomorrow 1959. Home browse by title books knowledge management in theory and practice. How to maximize the effective of the knowledge and use them for different purposes is very important. Systems and processes is for students and managers who.
Since the first edition of this book, many organizations have adopted km. It offers many interesting case studies, taking a more practical oriented approach than other texts. Knowledge management in theory and practice the mit press. Ed waltzs newest book knowledge management in the intelligence enterprise capitalizes quite handily on the theoretical and practical aspects of information theory as presented in his previous book information warfare principles and operations and his extensive contacts and experience with the u. Since then hundreds of more have been published, so picking ones that suit you best is challenging. Using the proven cbi fast track blueprint format, this book explains sin simple and concise terms how you and your company. Knowledge management is a management discipline, focused on delivering value through attention to knowledge. Essentials of knowledge management, by bryan bergerson. Drucker defined knowledge workers as highlevel workers who apply theoretical and analytical knowledge. The importance of knowledge management in todays corporate environment cannot be stressed enough. This is a knowledge management book covering the theories, frameworks, models, tools, and supporting disciplines that are relevant to both the student and the practitioner.
Finishing with a discussion of knowledge management. Ed waltzs newest book knowledge management in the intelligence enterprise capitalizes quite handily on the theoretical and practical aspects of information theory as presented in his previous book. The classic oneline definition of knowledge management was offered up by tom davenport early on davenport, 1994. What is knowledge management a knowledge management. Master of business administration is one of the popular, twoyear.
Kr is a discipline concerned with the managerial initiatives focused on assessing and retaining the most critical knowledge within the firm, particularly when faced with the potential loss of employees, e. The goal of this book is to provide a comprehensive overview of knowledge management by examining its objectives, scope, strategy, best practices, knowledge management tools, and so on. This book provides an essential guide to the area of knowledge management, and specifically highlights new developments such as knowledge management. Furthermore, unlike most books on the topic, which address it almost exclusively in the context of a firm or an organization to help gain a competitive advantage, this book looks at knowledge management. Knowledge management is the process of capturing, distributing, and effectively using knowledge. The goal of this book is to provide a comprehensive overview of knowledge management by examining its objectives, scope, strategy, best. The goal of this book is to provide a comprehensive overview of knowledge management by examining its objectives, scope, strategy, best practices. This page contains the top 10 most highly recommended knowledge management books and inter. Knowledge is a lot harder to manage than information, as it is mainly stored in heads rather than hard disks. The team at knowledge architecture is constantly asked for book recommendations on a variety of topicsfrom knowledge management to research to thought leadership.
The following list contains selected references on knowledge management compiled by yogesh malhotra from some of his working papers 1. The book then covers best practice and the key activities associated with doing knowledge management, including knowledge strategy, managing knowledge loss. It looks at km as an emerging profession and the need to educate a new generation of knowledge professionals to deal with managing knowledge on the one hand and managing knowledge. Knowledge management skills and processes are crucial to this, as they leverage a companys renewable, reusable and accumulating assets. The standard for project management and a guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide will be the first standards products to transform we remain committed to providing our customers with unparalleled value over the course of their careers. It covers the key areas of knowledge management, from identifying knowledge in an organisation to promoting and facilitating knowledge.
Some are workbased, asking you to consider changing, developing and extending your current practice. Among specific issues relevant to knowledge management implementation, one particular issue missed by the book is that of performance measurement for knowledge management. Knowledge management, information systems, books barnes. Most of the km practitioners use this book as a reference. Knowledge management km remains high on the critical business agenda. The first presents a very concise and indepth overview of knowledge management km, organizational learning, organizational. As a discipline, it has reached a state of maturity where. Knowledge management is as much about connecting people as collecting content, more about building communities than building databases, and more about reflection and analysis than about architectures and taxonomies. Building on the success of the second edition, the third edition of knowledge management in organizations presents a critical introduction to the subject. Knowledge management and website elearning learning. This is a book that deals with a very specific part of knowledge management km, namely knowledge retention kr.
Knowledge management km represents a deliberate and systematic approach to cultivating and sharing an organizations knowledge base. Over five years ago, knowledge management magazine provided a list of what it considered the 100 best books on knowledge management and related subject. Mba full form is masters of bussiness administration. Knowledge management is defined in this book as doing what is needed to get the most out of knowledge. The definitive knowledge management reference guide steve dale. Knowledge management is a discipline that examines information and human understanding, using concepts from education, information technology, cognitive psychology and library science. The definitive knowledge management reference guide the.
Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. A step beyond a database, computerworld, 259, 1991, p. The book then covers best practice and the key activities associated with doing knowledge management, including knowledge strategy, managing knowledge loss and knowledge sharing. Our selection below is based on our own reading and includes our preference for books. Knowledge management and organizational learning springer. Some great knowledge management books for spring reading.
Knowledge management in theory and practice the mit press dalkir, kimiz on. Pmbok guide and standards project management institute. Knowledge management as an organizational innovation has been with us for more than a decade. The second part offers one of the most indepth looks at knowledge management systems that i have ever seen in a km book. Knowledge management in theory and practice guide books. His books include cooperating heterogeneous systems, internetbased knowledge management and organizational memory, and the encyclopedia of knowledge management. Stories and strategies for organisations exploring knowledge management standard iso30401 1 by chris j. We have compiled a list of best reference books on. Thus, the book explores knowledge management from the perspective of lis professionals. Knowledge management in theory and practice march 2011.
Whether you are looking for strategic planning or project management books. It can be thought of as one of the best knowledge management. The book is structured very much like a textbook, with introductory. My son is in the 7 th grade at houstons first baptist academy, home of the warriors, and one of the schools marketing posters that i used to. Each book in the series is full of thoughtprovoking ideas, examples.
Knowledge management and virtual organizations guide books. Adopting a multidisciplinary perspective, encompassing issues of strategy, structure, systems and human resource management, the text introduces the reader to the concept of knowledge before examining how, and whether, knowledge can be. A comprehensive text and reference provides both substantive theoretical. Free download of essentials of knowledge management by bryan bergerson. The palgrave handbook of knowledge management jawad syed. The result shows that knowledge management is the main key for the organizations to stay competitive. This book serves as a reference for individuals interested in knowledge management km and educational issues surrounding km.
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