Information Technology for Knowledge Management : Forew. by Dan K. Holtshouse

D.K. Holtshouse

ISBN 10: 3540637648 / ISBN 13: 9783540637646

Published by Springer, Berlin, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Springer, 1998

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Neuware - As we approach the beginning of the 21 st century, we are beginning to see the emer gence of knowledge management as a natural evolution of the focus and importance of quality in the 1980s and reengineering in the I 990s. Quality placed a huge em phasis on getting all employees to use their brainpower better. Reengineering em phasized the use of technology to streamline business processes and take out costs. With the lessons of quality and reengineering firmly embedded in our everyday op erations (continual cost containment and higher quality is a way of life), businesses are now turning their attention to growth. Growth is a common pursuit. Customers are calling for it. Financial markets are calling for it. Employees are asking for it because they want an exciting and stimu lating environment in which to work. If a business doesn't grow, it will eventually die because knowledge workers ofthe 21 st century won't want to work with or for a business that's not growing. Skilled workers have plenty of options to choose from as demand for knowledge workers escalates around the world.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Information Technology for Knowledge Management : Forew. by Dan K. Holtshouse
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Springer
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540637648
• ISBN 13: 9783540637646
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 240W x 156H x 36D millimeters 240 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 36 millimeters depth
• Weight: 486 grams

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Synopsis

As we approach the beginning of the 21 st century, we are beginning to see the emer­ gence of knowledge management as a natural evolution of the focus and importance of quality in the 1980s and reengineering in the I 990s. Quality placed a huge em­ phasis on getting all employees to use their brainpower better. Reengineering em­ phasized the use of technology to streamline business processes and take out costs. With the lessons of quality and reengineering firmly embedded in our everyday op­ erations (continual cost containment and higher quality is a way of life), businesses are now turning their attention to growth. Growth is a common pursuit. Customers are calling for it. Financial markets are calling for it. Employees are asking for it because they want an exciting and stimu­ lating environment in which to work. If a business doesn't grow, it will eventually die because knowledge workers ofthe 21 st century won't want to work with or for a business that's not growing. Skilled workers have plenty of options to choose from as demand for knowledge workers escalates around the world.

Reviews

This solid work is packed with examples of IT tools as applied to the practice of knowledge management. Readers with an understanding of knowledge management technology will find it useful, while novices may feel a little overwhelmed. Its academic focus recommends it for more advanced collections.
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