Knowledge Management Handbook : Collaboration and Social Networking, Second Edition

Recent research shows that collaboration and social networking foster knowledge sharing and innovation by sparking new connections, ideas, and practices. Yet these informal networks are often misunderstood and poorly managed. Building on the groundbreaking, bestselling first edition, **Knowledge Management Handbook: Collaboration and Social Networking, Second Edition** focuses on two key elements in knowledge management: collaboration and social networking. __**To Innovate, Connect the People**__Jay Liebowitz, one of the top knowledge management authorities in the world, brings together 15 articles by researchers and practitioners who are among the leaders in their fields. They present numerous applications, concepts, techniques, methodologies, issues, and trends related to collaboration and social networking in a knowledge management context. They also point out areas that need more work, such as how to measure the impact of knowledge-sharing efforts in terms of innovation, profits, and customer perceptions. __**What Can You Learn from Your Informal Organization?**__Packed with case studies, this handbook explores how you can share knowledge, make connections, and generate new ideas through collaboration and interaction. It is a valuable reference and classroom text for those engaged in knowledge management, particularly from a collaboration and social networking perspective. Collaboration and social networking : the keys to the knowledge management : introductory thoughts / Jay Liebowitz Knowledge and collaboration in multihub networks : orchestration processes among clinical commissioning groups (ccgs) in the united kingdom / Celine Miani, Markos Zachariadis, Eivor Oborn, and Michael Barrett Religious communities of practice and knowledge management : the potential for cross-domain learning / Denise A.D. Bedford Cross-cultural technology-mediated collaboration : case study of oxfam quebec and peru / Kimiz Dalkir Enabling knowledge exchange to improve health outcomes through a multipartner global health program / Theresa C. Norton Emperor: a method for collaborative experience management / Ulrike Becker-Kornstaedt and Forrest Shull Real-time knowledge management : providing the knowledge just-in-time / Moria Levy Building vertical and horizontal networks to support organizational business / Maureen Hammer and Katherine Clark Social network analysis : a pharmaceutical sales and marketing application / Molly Jackson, Doug Wise, and Myra Norton Collaborating using social networking at price modern / Gloria Phillips-Wren and Louise Humphreys Visual knowledge networks analytics / Florian Windhager, Michael Smuc, Lukas Zenk, Paolo Federico, Jürgen Pfeffer, Wolfgang Aigner, and Silvia Miksch A framework for fostering multidisciplinary research collaboration and scientific networking within university environs / Francisco J. Cantú and Héctor G. Ceballos Knowledge management and collaboration : big budget results in a low budget world / Andrew Campbell and Melvin Brown Tata chemicals : knowledge management case study / B. Sudhakar and Devsen Kruthiventi Knowledge-enabled high-performing teams of leaders / Bradley Hilton and Michael Prevou. Recent research shows that collaboration and social networking foster knowledge sharing and innovation by sparking new connections, ideas, and practices. Yet these informal networks are often misunderstood and poorly managed. Building on the groundbreaking, bestselling first edition, Knowledge Management Handbook: Collaboration and Social Networking, Second Edition focuses on two key elements in knowledge management: collaboration and social networking. To Innovate, Connect the People Jay Liebowitz, one of the top knowledge management authorities in the world, brings together 15 articles by researchers and practitioners who are among the leaders in their fields. They present numerous applications, concepts, techniques, methodologies, issues, and trends related to collaboration and social networking in a knowledge management context. They also point out areas that need more work, such as how to measure the impact of knowledge-sharing efforts in terms of innovation, profits, and customer perceptions. What Can You Learn from Your Informal Organization? Packed with case studies, this handbook explores how you can share knowledge, make connections, and generate new ideas through collaboration and interaction. It is a valuable reference and classroom text for those engaged in knowledge management, particularly from a collaboration and social networking perspective. Recent research shows that collaboration and social networking can foster knowledge sharing and innovation by sparking new connections, ideas, and practices. Yet these informal networks are often misunderstood and poorly managed. Building on the groundbreaking, bestselling first edition of the Knowledge Management Handbook, this new edition focuses on collaboration and social networking. Topics covered include implementing a knowledge sharing culture, embedding knowledge management activities to encourage collaboration, developing a knowledge retention strategy, applying social network analysis to map knowledge flows, and using systems engineering approaches for collaboration and social networking.