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Knowledge Management
Social, Cultural and Theoretical Perspectives
- 1st Edition - January 31, 2007
- Editor: Ruth Rikowski
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 8 4 3 3 4 - 1 8 9 - 5
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 8 4 3 3 4 - 1 3 9 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 7 8 0 6 3 - 1 9 8 - 1
This book focuses on various aspects of KM - including social, political and philosophical perspectives; practical perspectives; cross-cultural perspectives and theoretical… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis book focuses on various aspects of KM - including social, political and philosophical perspectives; practical perspectives; cross-cultural perspectives and theoretical perspectives. It concludes with an alternative view on KM, emphasising how KM helps to ensure the success of the knowledge revolution.
- Brings different aspects of KM together, in one book
- Includes contributions from academics, librarians/information professionals, KM consultants and web-designers
- Emphasises the importance of both theory and practice in KM
Information professionals; KM consultants, KM practitioners including KM professionals/experts, KM navigators and KM/IT specialists
Part 1 Social, economic, political and philosophical perspectives: Knowledge management: What has wisdom got to do with it? Intangible value at work: Personal, organisational and social dimensions; Leadership in the knowledge revolution: An Open Marxist theoretical perspective and analysis. Part 2 Practical perspectives: The role of the library in knowledge management; Accessibility issues for web-based information systems. Part 3 Cultural perspectives: Knowledge management within and across cultures and cultural theories; Knowledge sharing and organisational learning in the developed and developing world; Knowledge management: Internal, external and social cultures; An Open Marxist theoretical analysis of knowledge management within and across cultures. Part 4 Theoretical perspectives: Thermodynamics and knowledge: Principles and implications; Knowledge management: An Open Marxist theoretical perspective and analysis; Conclusion.
- No. of pages: 336
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 31, 2007
- Imprint: Chandos Publishing
- Hardback ISBN: 9781843341895
- Paperback ISBN: 9781843341390
- eBook ISBN: 9781780631981
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Ruth Rikowski
Ruth Rikowski is a well-known author and academic; she has 25 years experience as an information professional. Ruth is currently a Visiting Lecturer at London South Bank University and the University of Greenwich and she is also the Commissioning Editor for the Chandos Series for Information Professionals.
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London South Bank University and the University of Greenwich, UKRead Knowledge Management on ScienceDirect