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Knowledge Management
Cultivating Knowledge Professionals
1st Edition - October 31, 2003
Author: Suliman Al-Hawamdeh
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9781843340386
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eBook ISBN:9781780631936
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This book serves as a reference for individuals interested in knowledge management (KM) and educational issues surrounding KM. It looks at KM as an emerging profession and the need…Read more
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This book serves as a reference for individuals interested in knowledge management (KM) and educational issues surrounding KM. 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 workers on the other hand. In particular, it examines the skills and competencies of knowledge professionals; and how educational programs can address these demands – covering such issues as determining the optimal mix of subjects from the various disciplines that develop the requisite professional competencies.
The first book to cover KM education
Adopts a multidisciplinary approach to KM education
Based on the many years of experience of the author in KM education
Knowledge management professionals and academics; Librarians and other information professionals
The dawn of the knowledge economy; The complex nature of knowledge; Intellectual capital; The role of technology in knowledge management; Knowledge sharing; Communication and organizational culture; Communities of practice; The learning organization and organizational learning; Knowledge management education.
No. of pages: 222
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: October 31, 2003
Imprint: Chandos Publishing
Hardback ISBN: 9781843340386
eBook ISBN: 9781780631936
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Suliman Al-Hawamdeh
Dr Suliman Al-Hawamdeh is Professor of Knowledge Management at Oklahoma University. He acts as a consultant to many public and private sector organisations around the world, is Editor in Chief of the Journal of Information and Knowledge Management and the author of Information and Knowledge Society (McGraw-Hill).