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Knowledge Management in Organizations: A critical introduction 4th Revised edition


Knowledge Management in Organizations: A critical introduction 4th Revised edition

Paperback by Hislop, Donald (Loughborough University); Bosua, Rachelle (The University of Melbourne); Helms, Remko (Open University of The Netherlands)

Knowledge Management in Organizations: A critical introduction

£63.99

ISBN:
9780198724018
Publication Date:
29 Mar 2018
Edition/language:
4th Revised edition / English
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Pages:
344 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 21 May 2024
Knowledge Management in Organizations: A critical introduction

Description

Knowledge Management in Organizations is the most comprehensive and critical textbook on the subject. Encompassing a number of perspectives - including organizational behaviour, HRM, systems, and sociocultural factors - the text introduces the concept of knowledge before examining how it can be effectively managed within the organizations in which we work. The international author team ensure the broad theoretical coverage is brought to life with practical illustrations and case studies exploring topics such as knowledge sharing via social media, knowledge transfer in different cultural contexts, and the interaction of leadership, culture, and knowledge management in Australian SMEs. Examples are diverse, international, and highly relevant to each chapter, showcasing the significance of knowledge management in all types of organizational settings. 'Time to Reflect' boxes, review and discussion questions, and a question or activity to accompany every illustration and case study ensure students are challenged to engage with the subject critically and reflectively. Despite the critical approach and depth of coverage, the text remains accessible through its widely praised writing style, coherent structure, in-chapter definition boxes, and manageable size. This book is accompanied by a selection of online resources: For students: Extra online cases Web links to additional resources and relevant websites Extension questions For lecturers: Suggested exam questions Suggested essay/coursework questions Suggestions for classroom activities Figures and tables from the book

Contents

1: The Contemporary Importance of Knowledge and Knowledge Management Part 1: Epistemologies of Knowledge in the Knowledge Management Literature 2: The Objectivist Perspective on Knowledge 3: The Practice-Based Perspective on Knowledge Part 2: An Introduction to Key Concepts 4: What is Knowledge Management? 5: Knowledge Intensive Firms and Knowledge Workers 6: Learning and Knowledge Management Part 3: Innovation, Knowledge Creation and Unlearning 7: Innovation and Knowledge Processes 8: Unlearning, Knowledge Loss, of the Protection of Knowledge Part 4: Introduction to ICTs and Knowledge Management 9: Objectivist Perspectives on ICTs and Knowledge Management 10: Practice-based Perspectives on ICTs and Knowledge Management Part 5: Socio-Cultural Issues Related To Managing and Sharing Knowledge 11: The Influence of Socio-Cultural Factors in Motivating Workers to Participate in Knowledge Management Initiatives 12: Communities of Practice 13: Boundary-Spanning Knowledge Processes in Heterogeneous Collaborations 14: Power, Politics, Conflict, and Knowledge Processes Part 6: The Management of Knowledge Work (and Workers) 15: Facilitating Knowledge Management via the Use of Human Resource Management Practices 16: Leadership, Organizational Culture Management, and Knowledge Management

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