The Future of Knowledge Management

Knowledge management literature soared in the 1990s as knowledge became recognized as a primary item of competitive advantage. Managing knowledge effectively is crucial. Various approaches have been identified including advances in such fields as strategic management, information science and human resource management. This book focuses on current issues and future prospects and deals with new perspectives on knowledge and learning, transactive knowledge systems and organizational narrations. It presents emerging issues in knowledge and innovation, models of distributed innovation and forms of co-operation. It also discusses problems in managing knowledge, leadership issues and how to measure knowledge. The book offers practitioners and students alike new perspectives on current and future trends in knowledge management.