Prominent management thinker Peter Drucker coined the term ‘knowledge worker’, and was the first person to herald the coming of the modern knowledge organization. We discuss his groundbreaking ideas, and consider the extent to which he has been proved right.
This model provides a practical approach to codifying methods used by individuals to manage knowledge.
A suggested survey seeking feedback on the management of knowledge throughout the organisation.
Kleiner and Roth have developed a strategy for organisational learning that codifies experiences for later use. We describe their theory.
Sveiby, who coined the term ‘knowledge organisation’ in the 1980s, has developed an enviable understanding of the knowledge management movement. This is our description of his work.
Davenport and Prusak, two of the most respected thinkers on knowledge management have identified five key modes of knowledge generation. We consider what these modes mean for the organisation, and the role that culture plays in generating knowledge resources.
Yogesh Malhotra’s model outlines the need for modern organizations to develop an ability to change continuously if they are to compete in the new economy. We describe it here.
An exercise enabling managers to explore whether knowledge management is the right solution for their organization and/or to refine the expected outputs. Allow up to an hour for completion.
