Knowledge Assets: Securing Competitive Advantage in the Information Economy

by Max H. Boisot

It is now widely recognized that the effective management of knowledge assets is a key requirement for securing competitive advantage in the emerging information economy. Yet the physical and institutional differences between tangible assets and knowledge assets remains poorly understood. If we are to meet the challenges of the information economy, then we need a new approach to property rights based on a deeper theoretical understanding of knowledge assets.

This clear, accessible study provides some of the key building blocks needed for a theory of knowledge assets. Boisot develops a powerful conceptual framework--the Information-Space or I-Space--for exploring the way knowledge flows within and between organizations. This framework will enable managers and students to explore and understand how knowledge and information assets differ from physical assets, and how to deal with them at a strategic level within their organizations.

308 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I based my Masters Thesis on this tome of wisdom! This book was part of my life for 5 years and influenced my thinking and approach to knowledge asset strategy.

Boisot's writing style was particularly easy to follow and understand and the humourous annecdotes every now and again were a refreshing respite from the theory.

A book that will always be close to my heart!

[Ahmad Fahad · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for anyone operating with agency in what we describe as the knowledge economy