Information Science – How it Informs About the Present and Shapes the Future
Robert V. Williams, Univ. of South Carolin, has documented the Chronology of Information Science, and it dates back to the 17th Century when The Royal Society (London) published the first issue of Philosophical Transactions, which is generally considered the first […]
Definition of Information Science By Ashish Kulkarni
When I started to take an interest in knowledge management and read more about it, I realized that it is comparatively a new branch and has been discussed and documented recently. Even though humans have been engaged in knowledge management […]
Understanding Information Science as an Interdisciplinary Field of Study
Information science is an interdisciplinary field primarily concerned with the collection, curation, storage and dissemination of information. To understand it better, it deals with analysis, collection, classification, manipulation, storage, retrieval, movement, dissemination, and protection of information (Wikipedia). Information Science deals with capturing, generating, storing, disseminating, transforming, presentation […]
Societal Transformation from an Agrarian to a Knowledge Society
In this post, I will try to explore the societal transformation from an Agrarian to a Knowledge society as a result of major technological advances and scientific discoveries. I will also try to explore the impact it had on the […]
Knowledge Management Project – Engaging in Knowledge Lifecycle in an Appropriate Way
Let us learn how an organization can engage in knowledge management and knowledge lifecycle management in an appropriate way. For this, I am assuming a role of a consultant who is designing and discussing these approaches for a hypothetical organization. […]
The CIO, CKO, CLO – Understanding Critical Positions in an Organization
In today’s business environment, knowledge has become a key advantage for organizations leveraging it. This is true for both digital and traditional businesses. Therefore, organizations want to appropriately manage their knowledge and resources. This is where KM teams come into […]
Making a Strong Business Case for Knowledge Management
In today’s hyper-competitive business environment, knowledge has become a key advantage for organizations that leverage it. Therefore, organizations want to manage their knowledge and resources with niche knowledge appropriately. This is where knowledge management comes into the picture. Though every […]
Grooming Knowledge Management Culture – Suggestions for New Age Managers
Organizational culture significantly impacts how an organization processes, consumes and maintains knowledge within its boundary. Today, corporations adopt the KM model to improve organizational memory, efficiency and to save knowledge within the organization. Every organization has policies that standardize the […]
Transform Organization’s Culture Into A Knowledge Management Culture
Culture is the integrated pattern of human behaviour that includes thought, speech, action, and artefacts and depends on man’s capacity for learning and transmitting knowledge to succeeding generations (Webster’s definition). Corporate culture is the set of understandings among members of […]
Issues That Organizations Face While Capturing and Transferring Tacit Knowledge
In a competitive world, knowledge is the only enduring source of advantage for a company (Birkinshaw, 2001). However, managing knowledge effectively and efficiently is a challenge that many companies face. As employees gain expertise in their work over a period […]
Major characteristics of a community of Practices (CoP)
Factors that contribute to the success of any CoP. A community of practice (CoP) refers to “a group of people having a common identity, professional interest and that undertake to share. Participate, and establish a fellowship” (American Heritage Dictionary, 1996). […]