The concepts and theories of knowledge management and networks are meanwhile well documented. Yet there are few, if any, guidelines on how to implement knowledge management within an organization, especially focusing on how to manage knowledge in a network environment. This shows that managing knowledge in networks is a rather new and unexplored field. This book visualizes paths that allow one to make connections between theories, concepts and concrete actions. Knowledge networks are organizational forms within companies that connect key experts to share knowledge and therefore fulfil strategic goals. Managing knowledge in network environments is a fast-moving field attempting to integrate various disciplines such as human resources, organizational development, change management, strategy, information technology, sociology and network theory. This book shows how to integrate these different roots into a holistic view on managing knowledge in networks. It develops a methodology which will support the reader to move concrete steps forward towards building and maintaining knowledge networks in his organization.

Management Summary

At a Glance - Competing through Knowledge Networks
About this Handbook
Building Blocks
Storyboard - Setting Up Knowledge Networks
Summary and Action Plan.

ISBN	978-3-540-40574-0
Artikelnummer	9783540405740
Medientyp	Buch
Copyrightjahr	2005
Verlag	Springer, Berlin
Umfang	VI, 196 Seiten
Abbildungen	VI, 196 p.
Sprache	Englisch