Becoming Knowledge Focused A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO MANAGING KNOWLEDGE IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS By Ugochukwu N. Ugbo
Published by: Published by the Knowledge Management Associates GmbH for the Center for International Knowledge Management ISBN: 9783950255010
Abstract Adopting a pragmatic “bottom-up” approach, this book explores the knowledge in international organizations and the dynamic interactions between stakeholders. It also proposes taxonomy and practical tools to classify the various knowledge products and to contextualize knowledge initiatives in international organizations interested in knowledge management (KM). This book is expected to help international organizations develop a more comprehensive understanding of the process of becoming knowledge focused, and how KM can address their situation, while taking advantage of investments in KM systems (KMS). Knowledge audits in the form of interviews, developed as part of the study, helped understand contextual issues facing the international organizations and the strategic KM systems proposed and implemented. The result is a novel, and comprehensive discussion about managing knowledge in international knowledge-intensive organizations, suitable for graduate-level students and international organizations alike.