The Evolving Concept and Practice of Knowledge Management: Seeking a Common Understanding and Definition

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Author(s): Elizabeth A. Regan (Morehead State University, USA)
Copyright: 2007
Pages: -6
Source title: Managing Worldwide Operations and Communications with Information Technology
Source Editor(s): Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Information Resources Management Association, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-929-8.ch383
ISBN13: 9781599049298
EISBN13: 9781466665378

Keywords: Information Science Reference / IT Research & Theory / IT Research and Theory / Library & Information Science

Abstract

This research traces the roots of knowledge management (KM) and attempts to assess how its origins relate to current variation in terminology, concepts, theory, and practice. The objective is to develop a KM Model that will enlighten the current divergent views and move toward a common definition of knowledge management.

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