Knowing in Firms : Understanding, Managing and Measuring Knowledge

Georg Von Krogh, Johan Roos and Dirk Kleine

ISBN 10: 0761960139 / ISBN 13: 9780761960133

Published by Sage, UK, 1998

About this Item

0761960139. Ex library, laminated, pictorial board hardcover. Lending record shows this book has been borrowed. once only. 290 pages, index, illustrated with tables and diagrams. Presents a body of scientific knowledge on the understanding, managing and measuring of knowledge in organizations and brings an international perspective to bear on the issues bridging theory and practice through case study illustrations from European, Japanese and American companies. Uncovers the theoretical assumptions underlying the research of knowledge in organizations and conceptualizes future research in the field. The second part presents practical approaches to, and models for, managing, measuring and developing knowledge in organizations. It also addresses how to determine the value of knowledge in organizations, through concepts such as intellectual capital and the value of core processes in the organization. Contents as new, clean, tight and bright.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Knowing in Firms : Understanding, Managing and Measuring Knowledge
• Publisher: Sage, UK
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761960139
• ISBN 13: 9780761960133
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • business management

About this title

Synopsis

Written by some of the leading international scholars in the field, this book presents the current state-of-the-art in knowledge management.

The book offers a strong response to the need for a body of scientific knowledge on the understanding, managing and measuring of knowledge in organizations and brings an international perspective to bear on the issues bridging theory and practice through case study illustrations from Europe, Japan and American companies.

About the Author

Georg von Krogh is Professor of Management at the University of St Gallen and member of the board of directors at the Institute of Management. Author of several books including Managing Knowledge (SAGE 1996) and numerous articles in international scientific journals.

Johan Roos is Professor at the International Institute for Management Development.

Dirk Kleine is a research associate and doctoral candidate at the University of St Gallen.

CONTRIBUTORS OUTSIDE WESTERN HEMISPHERE

Thomas Bertels Management Consultant

Frank Blackler University of Lancaster

Bettina Buchel AIT Bangkok

Norman Crump University of Lancaster

Peter Gomez University of St. Gallen

Lars Huemer Umea University

Kazuo Ichijo Hitosubashi University, Tokyo

Rodrigo Magalhaes London School of Economics

Donald Marchand IMD Lausanne

Seonaidh McDonald University of Lancaster

Gunther Muller-Stewens University of St. Gallen

Ikurio Nonaka Hitosubashi University, Tokyo

Gilbert Prost University of Geneva

Steffen Raub University of Geneva

Keigo Sasaki Yokohama City University

Jurgen Schuppel Pi-Group, Munich

Gabriele Troilo Universita ′L Bocconi′

Katsuhiro Umemoto Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Markus Venzin University of St. Gallen