Creating the Discipline of Knowledge Management: The Latest in University Research - Softcover

Stankosky, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 075067878X ISBN 13: 9780750678780

Publisher: taylor & francis, 2005

Synopsis

In this book Dr. Michael Stankosky, founder of the first doctoral program in knowledge management, sets out to provide a rationale and solid research basis for establishing Knowledge Management (KM) as an academic discipline. While it is widely known that Knowledge is the driver of our knowledge economy, Knowledge Management does not yet have the legitimacy that only rigorous academic research can provide. This book lays out the argument for KM as a separate academic discipline, with its own body of knowledge (theoretical constructs), guiding principles, and professional society. In creating an academic discipline, there has to be a widely accepted theoretical construct, arrived at by undergoing scholarly scientific investigation and accompanying rigor. This construct becomes the basis for an academic curriculum, and proven methodologies for practice. Thus, the chapters in this book bridge theory and practice, providing guiding principles to those embarking on or evaluating the merits of a KM program. As a methodology itself for undertaking the development of a body of knowledge, a KM Research Map was developed to guide scholars, researchers, and practitioners. This book presents this map, and showcases cutting-edge scholarship already performed in this nascent field by including the dissertation results of eleven KM scholar/practitioners.

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Michael Stankosky

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Business/ Management

Creating the Discipline of Knowledge Management
The Latest in University Research

Edited by Michael Stankosky

"Michael Stankosky has been, and continues to be, the single strongest driving force behind the evolution and development of knowledge management as a legitimate and respected academic discipline and pursuit. For years to come, this collection will be viewed as a seminal work of knowledge management scholarship."
— Hugh McKellar, Editor-in-Chief, KMWorld Magazine

"… Dr Stankosky and his team help us understand the main dimensions of the knowledge construct and the need to manage critical relationships to ensure the success of the KM enterprise and maximize business value."
— Bruno A. Laporte, Manager, Knowledge and Operations, World Bank

"… Dr. Stankosky has assembled a dozen important research works that advance the scientific underpinning of Knowledge Management, and argue forcefully for its treatment as a discipline that fuses technical and management sciences. An outstanding contribution to this critical field!"
— Dave Chesebrough, President, AFEI

"The core principles of Knowledge Management are an integral part of every corporate culture. Daily we perform aspects of knowledge management without realizing the source, benefits, or fully understanding the underlying process. With this book, Stankosky illustrates an easy to use framework to link elements from multiple sources into a cohesive and workable enterprise strategy."
— Wil Vargas, Director of Knowledge Management, United Way of America

"This grouping of dissertations surrounding the important KM concepts promulgated by George Washington University, and in particular Professor Michael Stankosky, captures and illuminates the early academic connections as the field emerged, and continues to emerge. This book is the first work of its kind… I salute these brave architects of a new discipline!"
— Alex Bennet, Co-Founder, Mountain Quest Institute; Former Chief Knowledge Officer for the US Department of Navy

In Creating the Discipline of Knowledge Management, Dr. Michael Stankosky, founder of the first doctoral program in knowledge management, sets out to provide a rationale and solid research basis for establishing Knowledge Management as an academic discipline. While it is widely known that knowledge is the driver of our knowledge economy, Knowledge Management does not yet have the legitimacy that only rigorous academic research can provide. This book lays out the argument for KM as a separate academic discipline, with its own body of knowledge (theoretical constructs), guiding principles, and professional society.

Michael Stankosky, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering and Co-founder/Co-director of the Institute for Knowledge Management, George Washington University, Washington, DC.

Edition details

• Publisher: taylor & francis
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 075067878X
• ISBN 13: 9780750678780
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256