Knowledge Management Handbook: Collaboration and Social Networking, Second Edition

by Jay Liebowitz

Many organizations are now realizing that their competitive edge lies mostly in the brainpower the intellectual capital of their employees and management To stay ahead of the pack companies must leverage their knowledge internally and externally But it is not enough to develop lessons learned databases Experts now believe the current savior of organizations is knowledge management the conceptualization review consolidation and action phases of creating securing combining coordinating and retrieving knowledge in short the process of creating value from an organization s intangible assets Jay Liebowitz one of the leading knowledge management and expert systems authorities in the world brings together over thirty articles contributed by the top researchers and practitioners to produce what seems destined to become the key reference for this emerging field With it you will find how to create a knowledge sharing environment how senior executives can show tangible benefits using methods that value the intellectual capital especially the human capital within the organization how knowledge management is not the same as information management and how senior management commitment and involvement are essential to the success of a knowledge management system 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 ap

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

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