Getting Real About Knowledge Networks Unlocking Corporate Knowledge Assets [Hardcover]

Theoretical approaches to the management of organizational knowledge abound, yet there are few guidelines on how to implement a systematic approach to the management of organizational knowledge. This book provides a practical guide to the management and measurement of knowledge networks using case studies from companies such as Unilever and Lotus.List of Figures List of Tables Notes on the Contributors A Vision of Knowledge Networking; A.Seufert, A.Back & G.von Krogh The Concept of BA: Building a Foundation for Knowledge Creation; I.Nonaka & N.Konno How Microsoft Makes Large Teams Work Like Small Teams; M.Cusumano Learning and Protection of Proprietary Assets in Strategic Alliances:Building Relational Capital; H.Singh, P. Kale & H.Perlmutter Rethinking IT-Enabled Knowledge Management Systems and Networks: Unpacking Data, Information and Knowledge; R.D.Galliers & S.Newell Knowledge Networking - Unleashing the Power of Networks for Knowledge Management; A.Seufert, A.Back & G.von Krogh Are Networks the Obvious Choice? When to Choose the Network Option; S.Vassiliadis, M.K?hne & J.Barber The Influence of Human Networks and Human Value Systems on Knowledge Sharing and/or Transfer; M.K?hne, J.Raimann & C.Ulrich Developmental Aspects and Supportive Factors in Knowledge Networks; M.K?hne, E.Enkel-Chouikh & C.Ulrich The Location and Reuse of Knowledge Assets in Professional Service Firms; S.Vassiliadis & S.M?cking A Service Model to Support Knowledge Networks; J.Raimann Knowledge Networks - A Tools Perspective; J.Raimann & M.K?hne Outlook: Beyond Organizational Boundaries - Knowledge Networks for Growth; E.Enkel-Chouikh References IndexJ. BARBERMICHAEL CUSUMANO Distinguished Professor of Management, MIT Sloan School of Management, USAROBERT D GALLIERS Bentley College and London School of EconomicsPRASHANT KALE University of Michigan at Ann ArborMARIJA K?HNENOBORU KONNO President, Column Inc, The Knowledge Design Company, JapanSTEFAN M?Cló„