Synopses & Reviews
Summary: This book focuses on various aspects of KM - including social, political and philosophical perspectives; practical perspectives; cross-cultural perspectives and theoretical perspectives. It concludes with an alternative view on KM, emphasising how KM helps to ensure the success of the knowledge revolution. Key features: 1.Brings different aspects of KM together, in one book 2.Includes contributions from academics, librarians/information professionals, KM consultants and web-designers 3.Emphasises the importance of both theory and practice in KM The Editor: The editor is a well-known author and academic; she has 25 years experience as information professional. Ruth is currently a Visiting Lecturer at London South Bank University and the University of Greenwich and she is also the Series Editor for the Chandos Series for Information Professionals. Readership: Information professionals; KM consultants, KM practitioners including KM professionals/experts, KM navigators and KM/IT specialists; academics; intellectuals and theoreticians. Contents: Knowledge management: what has wisdom got to do with it? Intangible value at work: personal, organisational and social dimensions Leadership in the knowledge revolution: an open Marxist theoretical perspective and analysis The role of the library in knowledge management Accessibility issues for web-based information systems Knowledge management within and across cultures and cultural theories Knowledge sharing and organisational learning in the developed and developing world Knowledge management: internal, external and social cultures An open Marxist theoretical analysis of knowledge management Thermodynamics and knowledge Knowledge management: an open Marxist theoretical perspective Conclusion
Review
"…will surely encourage debate on concepts such as knowledge, wisdom, information, value, efficiency, progress and many others." -Scottish Health Information Network
Synopsis
This book focuses on various aspects of knowledge management (KM) including social, political and philosophical perspectives; practical perspectives; cross-cultural perspectives and theoretical perspectives. It concludes with an alternative view on KM, emphasizing how it helps to ensure the success of the knowledge revolution.
About the Author
Ruth Rikowski is currently a Visiting Lecturer at London South Bank University and the University of Greenwich, UK.She is the Series Editor for the Chandos Series for Information Professionals.
Table of Contents
PART 1 SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES: Knowledge management: What has wisdom got to do with it?; Intangible value at work: Personal, organisational and social dimensions; Leadership in the knowledge revolution: An Open Marxist theoretical perspective and analysis
PART 2 PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVES: The role of the library in knowledge management; Accessibility issues for web-based information systems
PART 3 CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES: Knowledge management within and across cultures and cultural theories; Knowledge sharing and organisational learning in the developed and developing world; Knowledge management: Internal, external and social cultures; An Open Marxist theoretical analysis of knowledge management within and across cultures
PART 4 THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES: Thermodynamics and knowledge: Principles and implications; Knowledge management: An Open Marxist theoretical perspective and analysis; Conclusion