Covers knowledge management issues and methodologies, and includes applications in government, industry, and academia.
Incorporates numerous case studies to demonstrate the concepts presented.
Includes new trends such as learning organizations, intelligent organizations, and enterprise management
Knowledge : In the realm of knowledge management, information plus wisdom equals knowledge. Organizations have found that the knowledge they contain can be one of their most important competitive weapons
Definition :
Knowledge management: The ability of an organization to manage, store, value, and distribute knowledge. Some organizations have created the position of Chief Knowledge Manager (CKM) to handle knowledge management responsibilities
Many organizations fail to effectively manage and use the most important competitive edge they possess - their knowledge and "intellectual capital." This book covers the entire growing field of knowledge management, with particular emphasis on knowledge-based systems and their use in preserving knowledge in an organization, and integrating it across departments and disciplines.
This hands-on guide shows how businesses and other organizations can re-engineer their processes using an applied knowledge-based approach. Each chapter introduces a different aspect of the field and demonstrates its application in actual case studies. Examples from industry, education, and government show the wide application of this exciting new field of study. The book also covers promising trends such as learning organizations, intelligent organizations, and enterprise management.
Dedication
Preface
Editors
Contributors
Chapter 1 : Knowledge-Based Systems as an Integrating Process
Chapter 2 : Knowledge Management : Dealing Intelligently with Knowledge
Chapter 3 : Knowledge-Based Systems : A New Way to Learn
Chapter 4 : Roles of Knowledge-Based Systems in Support of Knowledge Management
Chapter 5 : Knowledge-Based Systems as a Technology Enabler for Business Process Re-engineering
Chapter 6 : The Role of Knowledge-Based Systems in Serving as the Integrative Mechanism Across Disciplines
Chapter 7 : KBS in Integrating Engineering and Construction Projects
Chapter 8 : CommonKADS : Knowledge Acquisition and Design Support Methodology for Structuring the KBS Integration Process
Chapter 9 : Corporate Downsizing : Preserving the Core Knowledge Base by Utilizing Expert Systems, Strategic Decision Support Systems, and Intelligent Agents
Chapter 10 : Information and Knowledge Management in Integrated Science and Technology at James Madison University
Chapter 11 : Educating Knowledge Engineering Professionals
Chapter 12 : The Other Side of Knowledge : Avoiding Descartes’ Error When Managing Knowledge
Index
