Text addresses the theoretical, technical, and managerial issues in knowledge management. For students and business managers. Includes index and references. Softcover, hardcover available. DLC: Knowledge management. Beyond Knowledge Management Is Presented In A Style, Which Will Appeal To Students And Business Managers. Everyday Examples Are Used To Lead The Reader Into The Development Of Knowledge Management, Then Further Into Conceptual Perspective, And Finally To The Practical Application Of Knowledge In Organizations.--book Jacket. What Is This Book About? -- What Is Knowledge Management? -- Why Has Knowledge Management Arisen? -- Organisations And Knowledge Management -- Summary -- Knowledge Management In More Detail -- Some Starting Points -- The Rise Of Knowledge Management -- What Is Knowledge Management? -- Knowledge Sharing And Communication -- Knowledge Management And Learning Organisations -- Intellectual Capital -- Conclusions -- Sociotechnical Systems And Knowledge Management -- Introduction -- Knowledge, Understanding, And Decision-making -- Knowledge And Sociotechnology -- A History Of The Sociotechnical Movement -- Communities Of Practice And Teams-the Sociotechnical View -- A Sociotechnical Cop-the Abbey National -- A Charitable Cop -- Knowledge Management And Sociotechnical Thinking -- Knowledge And Sociotechnical Systems -- Xerox Case Study -- Systems Thinking And Knowledge Management -- Introduction -- Organisations And Their Management -- Systems Thinking -- The Philosophy And Theory Of Social Systems -- Social Theory -- A Critical Systems Framework For Knowledge Management -- Discussion And Critique -- A Future For Knowledge Management -- Conclusions -- A Review Of Knowledge Management Frameworks -- Introduction -- Generic Review Grid For Knowledge Management Frameworks -- Framework Review -- Discussion. Brian Lehaney ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 246-259) And Index. Annotation Beyond Knowledge Management provides a balance of conceptual and practical aspects of Knowledge Management, offering the opportunity for students and practitioners to understand and effectively consider knowledge management approaches in their organizations. Everyday examples are used to lead the reader into the development of Knowledge Management, then further into a conceptual perspective, and finally to the practical application of Knowledge Management in organizations If you want quick-fix solutions, this book is not for you.
