Knowledge Management

Knowledge Management

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About the Tutorial

Knowledge is more complicated than data or information, because it is subjective, often based on experience, and highly provisional. In this tutorial, we will learn how knowledge management treats both implied and explicit knowledge with the objective of summing up value to the organization. Knowledge management is an activity practiced by enterprises all over the world.

Audience

This tutorial will be useful for both academics and practitioners of knowledge management. It explores and builds on current ideas about the dynamics of knowledge in organizations, answering such questions as: 'What is knowledge management?' and 'What does it mean in today's companies and organizations?'

Prerequisites

It is advisable to have a basic understanding of management and related subjects in order to understand the learning material in this tutorial.

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Table of Contents

About the Tutorial ..................................................................................................................................i Audience ................................................................................................................................................i Prerequisites ..........................................................................................................................................i Disclaimer & Copyright ...........................................................................................................................i Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................ii

INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................. 1

Knowledge Management is a Continuous Cycle.....................................................................................1 Knowledge Management Theory...........................................................................................................1 Why Knowledge Management ..............................................................................................................2

MODELS OF KM CYCLE.......................................................................................................3

Zack Knowledge Management Model ...................................................................................................3 Bukowitz & Williams Model ..................................................................................................................5 McElroy Model ......................................................................................................................................6 WIIG Model ...........................................................................................................................................7 Integrated Cycle ....................................................................................................................................8

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT MODELS ............................................................................10

von Krogh and Roos Model..................................................................................................................10 Nonaka and Takeuchi ..........................................................................................................................10 Choo Sense-Making KM model ............................................................................................................11 WIIG Model .........................................................................................................................................11 Boisot I-Space ......................................................................................................................................12 Complex Adaptive System Models ......................................................................................................13

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT TOOLS ...............................................................................14

Knowledge Acquisition and Application ..............................................................................................14

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Codifying Explicit Knowledge...............................................................................................................14 Creation of Tools .................................................................................................................................14 Sharing and Dissemination Tools .........................................................................................................15

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY..........................................................................17

Knowledge Audit .................................................................................................................................17 GAP Analysis........................................................................................................................................18

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT METRICS............................................................................19

Benchmarking .....................................................................................................................................20 Balanced Scorecard .............................................................................................................................20 The House of Quality Method..............................................................................................................21

KM IN ORGANIZATIONS ...................................................................................................22

Organizational Culture.........................................................................................................................22 Different Types of Culture ...................................................................................................................22 Organizational Culture Analysis ...........................................................................................................23 Effects of Culture on Individuals ..........................................................................................................23

ORGANIZATIONAL MATURITY MODELS............................................................................24

KM Maturity Models ...........................................................................................................................24 Infosys KM Maturity Model .................................................................................................................24 CoP Maturity Models...........................................................................................................................25

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT TEAM ................................................................................27

Knowledge Management Roles ...........................................................................................................27 Knowledge Management ? Roles & Responsibilities ...........................................................................27 Ethics in Knowledge Management.......................................................................................................28 Knowledge Reuse ................................................................................................................................29 Knowledge Repositories ......................................................................................................................29

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KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES .....................................................................31

Knowledge Management ? Research Issues ........................................................................................31 KM for Individuals, Communities, and Organizations ..........................................................................32

KNOWLEDGE LEADERSHIP ............................................................................................... 33

The Contingency Approach..................................................................................................................33 The Cultural / Behavior Approach .......................................................................................................33 The Transformational Approach ..........................................................................................................33 The Transactional Approach ................................................................................................................34 The Trait Approach ..............................................................................................................................35

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