Knowledge Management in Practice [Paperback]

Introduction. The Case for Implementing Knowledge Management. Being Social: Knowledge Management and Social Media. Dude, Wheres My Car? : Utilizing Search in Knowledge Management. The Age of Discovery: Knowledge Management in Research Institutions. Where Have All My Experts Gone? : Knowledge Management in Human Resources and Talent Management. Sound the Alarm! : Knowledge Management in Emergency and Disaster Preparedness. Happily Ever After: Knowledge Management in Mergers and Acquisitions. Is There a Doctor in the House? : Knowledge Management in Healthcare. Show Me the Money! : Knowledge Management for Financial Services. Are You in Good Hands? : Knowledge Management in Insurance. Sign Right Here! : Knowledge Management in the Legal Profession. A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste! : Knowledge Management Education. Big Knowledge! : Knowledge Management and Big Data. What Have You Done for the War Fighter Today? : Knowledge Management in the Military. Drinking the Knowledge Management Kool-Aid: Knowledge Management Adoption. Failure Is Not an Option: Why Do Knowledge Management. Summary. Appendices. References. Index.

This evidence-based book provides the framework and guidelines that professionals need for working with the contemporary explosion of data that is creating opportunities and challenges to all phases of our society and commerce. Larry R. Medsker, Research Professor in Physics and Data Science, The George Washington University

Knowledge Management in Practice is a resource on how knowledge management (KM) is implemented. It provides specific KM methods, tips, techniques, and best practices to gain competitive advantage and the most from investing in KM. It examines how KM is leveraged by first responders, the military, healthcare providers, insurance and financial services companies, legal firms, human resources departments, merger and acquisition (M&A) firms, and reseal-