Knowledge Management in Theory and Practice
Kimiz Dalkir | 2005-06-30 00:00:00 | Butterworth-Heinemann | 368 | MIS
As knowledge management becomes embedded within organizations it becomes more important for students to understand its principles and applications. In this textbook, Dr. Kimiz Dalkir provides a comprehensive overview of the field on knowledge management with an emphasis on translating theory into practice. Working from a multidisciplinary perspective, Dr. Dalkir weaves key concepts, tools, and techniques from sociology, cognitive science, content management, knowledge engineering, cybernetics, organizational behaviour, change management, and information science into a three-level approach to understand Knowledge Management from the individual, community, and organization levels. Using everyday language and clear illustrations, Dr. Dalkir integrates theory and practice in a highly accessible manner to provide students with a comprehensive and practical knowledge management skill set.
Case Studies from:
IBM, Xerox, Siemans, Ericsson Canada, ICL, Thomas and Betts, Chevron/Texaco, British Petroleum, CIDA, Hughes Space and Communications, SUN, British Telecommunications, J.P. Morgan Chase, Buckman Labs
, Nokia, GE, Viant, Xerox, Sigma, Hill and Knowlton
, Teamware, U.A. Army, British Petroleum, Price Waterhous Coopers, Lybrand, KPMG, Mercedes-Benz
, Monsanto, Northrup Grumman, Ford Motor Company, Accenture, Dell, Siemans Medical Systems
*Highly practical treatment that links knowledge management, content management and information management seamlessly throughout the book
*Author has over ten years' experience in knowledge management/content management/information management in the corporate world
*First textbook by a knowledge management professor
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Kimiz Dalkir has penned a densely rich tome, with every page and chapter brimming with charts, models, definitions, and applications relating to knowledge management. In most respects, this is a text book - mostly at home as a companion to an introductory (or even survey course) on KM; yet the references are useful enough to be practical in developing executive presentations and planning for KM implementations. Equally useful as a reference, it belongs on the shelf of every Learning Organization.
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This is one of several KW texts that apply practice to the theory. This is not as dated as it seems, and I keep referring back to it.
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I was asked to buy this book for a class, and have found it really interesting and compelling. It's not often one says this for a textbook, but it is true. Because of this book, and this class, I have decided to do my entire dissertation on an aspect of knowledge management theory. Pretty cool...
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I received the book within 2-3 days and it came exactly as promised. I was also sent a confirmation from the supplier a few hours after I made the purchase. Very professional
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This book will give you a functional view of what knowledge management is and how to implement its processes in your company or organization. It's written very well and not a boring read. It has a lot of interesting new ways to think about how to change corporate or organizational culture in order to effectively compete in a global business climate. This book can be useful for people that work in a business with four employees or a business with thousands.
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