Knowledge Management in Project-based Companies: An Organic Perspective

Koshkinen, Kaj U./ Pihlanto, Pekka/ Lundin, Rolf A. (Foreward By)

ISBN 10: 0230220711 / ISBN 13: 9780230220713

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2008

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2008 edition. 224 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Knowledge Management in Project-based Companies: An Organic Perspective
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0230220711
• ISBN 13: 9780230220713
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.4 kilograms

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Synopsis

Knowledge management is a prerequisite to sustain a competitive advantage in project-based companies. However, in these companies and projects in general, activities like knowledge acquisition and sharing are often very complex tasks. This book presents a new portfolio of various concepts and insights into the management of knowledge.

About the Author

KAJ U. KOSKINEN is a senior lecturer (docent) in Industrial Management and Engineering of Tampere University of Technology, Pori, Finland. He has worked for a long period as project manager in several international engineering companies, e.g. Outokumpu and Honeywell. His main experience derives from process automation. Dr. Koskinen's research interest is focused on knowledge and project management, and he has published several articles on these research areas.

PEKKA PIHLANTO has held a professorship in Management Accounting at the Turku School of Economics, Finland (TSE) since 1985 (retired 2003). He continues his research work at TSE Business and Innovation Development. Professor Pihlanto's main research interests include behavioral management accounting and accounting methodology& philosophy.