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Learning through knowledge management / Pervaiz K. Ahmed, K.K. Lim and Ann Y.E. Loh.

Lippincott Library HD30.2 .A36 2002
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Ahmed, Pervaiz K.
Contributor:
Lim, K. K. (Kwang Kok)
Loh, Ann Y. E.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Knowledge management.
Knowledge management--Case studies.
Genre:
Case studies.
Physical Description:
viii, 324 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Place of Publication:
Oxford ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2002.
Summary:
'Learning through Knowledge Management' provides an insightful overview of the main issues integrating learning and Knowledge Management. It offers a rich resource of case examples that highlight Knowledge Management in practice. The text explores and defines learning and Knowledge Management concepts, and deals with the elements that play an important part in determining implementation success in the organization. The chapters present a managerially oriented discussion of the following key areas: * The role of processes in managing knowledge* The behavioural side of Knowledge Management * Leadership reflexes for knowledge management success* The key features of Information Technology required for Knowledge Management* The future of Knowledge Management as part of organization management.There are many case studies which include: British Airways BP Amoco Ford Hewlett Packard Xerox Swedish Police IBM The case studies encompass a diverse and broad range of sectors, maturity of practice, problems and approaches to Knowledge Management.
Contents:
1 Knowledge management and learning for organizations 3
2 Process approaches for management of knowledge and learning 25
3 Culture for knowledge sharing and transfer 49
4 Leadership role in the management of knowledge structures and culture 71
5 Measurement and technology 95
6 Learning knowledge management imperatives: present into future 110
7 British Airways 143
8 BP Amoco 156
9 Celemi 165
10 Chevron 173
11 CMG 195
12 Ford 203
13 Hewlett-Packard 206
14 Honda 217
15 IBM 221
16 ICL 233
17 Lucent Technologies 240
18 Monsanto 243
19 Pacific Western Airlines 248
20 The Post Office 251
21 Quidnunc 275
22 Singapore Airlines 280
23 Swedish National Crime Intelligence 284
24 Xerox 289.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [303]-313) and index.
ISBN:
0750647108
OCLC:
47255261

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