Putting Knowledge Networks Into Action: Methodology, Development, Maintenance

ISBN-13: 9783642073601 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 196 str.

Andrea Back; Georg Von Krogh; Andreas Seufert

Opis

The concepts and theories of knowledge management and networks are well documented. Yet there are few, if any, guidelines on how to implement knowledge management within an organization, especially focusing on how to manage knowledge in a network environment. Putting Knowledge Networks into Action visualizes paths that allow one to make connections between theories, concepts and concrete actions. It shows how to integrate these different roots into a holistic view on managing knowledge in networks. It develops a methodology that will help the reader move towards building and maintaining knowledge networks in his or her organization.

Spis treści

Management Summary.- At a Glance — Competing through Knowledge Networks.- About this Handbook.- Building Blocks.- Storyboard — Setting Up Knowledge Networks.- Summary and Action Plan.

O autorze

Prof. Dr. Andrea Back ist seit 1994 Professorin für Betriebswirtschaftslehre an der Universität St. Gallen und Direktorin des Instituts für Wirtschaftsinformatik IWI-HSG. Dr. Andreas Seufert promovierte am Institut für Wirtschaftsinformatik (Prof. Dr. Andrea Back) an der Universität St. Gallen. Er ist derzeit als Projektleiter an diesem Institut tätig.

Blurb

The concepts and theories of knowledge management and networks are meanwhile well documented. Yet there are few, if any, guidelines on how to implement knowledge management within an organization, especially focusing on how to manage knowledge in a network environment. This shows that managing knowledge in networks is a rather new and unexplored field. This book visualizes paths that allow one to make connections between theories, concepts and concrete actions. Knowledge networks are organizational forms within companies that connect key experts to share knowledge and therefore fulfil strategic goals. Managing knowledge in network environments is a fast-moving field attempting to integrate various disciplines such as human resources, organizational development, change management, strategy, information technology, sociology and network theory. This book shows how to integrate these different roots into a holistic view on managing knowledge in networks. It develops a methodology which will support the reader to move concrete steps forward towards building and maintaining knowledge networks in his organization.