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The New Organizational Wealthby Karl Erik Sveiby
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. 1997; US$ 26.45This study shows how some of the fastest-growing, most profitable companies are discovering that potentially limitless revenues can flow from their firm's intangible assets - the ability of employees, customers, and even suppliers to create new concepts, models, products and services. more...
The Semantic Webby Michael C. Daconta; Leo J. Obrst; Kevin T. Smith
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 35.00" The Semantic Web is an extension of the current Web in which information is given well-defined meaning, better enabling computers and people to work in cooperation." —Tim Berners-Lee, Scientific American , May 2001 This authoritative guide shows how the Semantic Web works technically and how businesses can utilize it to gain a competitive advantage Explains what taxonomies and ontologies are as well as their importance in constructing the Semantic Web Companion Web site includes further updates as the framework develops and links to related sites more...
Executive's Guide to Knowledge Managementby James J. Stapleton
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 39.95A step-by-step guide for turning information into advantage This book describes a ten-step method that empowers companies to transform their information into knowledge, helping managers develop and maintain a balanced knowledge plan, solve information shortfalls, and take advantage of the information at their fingertips. more...
Knowledge Managementby Carl Frappaolo
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2002; US$ 12.99Fast track route to leveraging the intellectual capital in your organziation Covers the key areas of knowledge management, from identifying knowledge in an organization and knowledge-based incentive plans to promoting and facilitating knowledge sharing and innovation and knowledge-based strategies Examples and lessons from some of the world's most successful businesses, including Shell Oil , British Aerospace (BAE), Dow Chemical and The World Bank, and ideas from the smartest thinkers, including Peter Drucker, Delphi Group, Michael Polanyi and Ikujiro Nonaka Includes a glossary of key concepts and a comprehensive resources guide more...
Strategic Planning for Information Systemsby John L Ward; Joe Peppard
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2003; US$ 60.00"Accessibility and clarity of purpose maintained throughout." Journal of Information Technology "Clear, practical, comprehensive." Output "A clear exposition of the impact that IS has had on business performance." Long Range Planning "Lucid analysis." Computer Weekly Strategic Planning for Information Systems (3rd Edition) explores the impact that Information Systems (IS) have on business performance and the contribution IS makes to the strategic development of organizations. It describes IS tools, techniques and management frameworks - all of which identify opportunities for strategic thinking, and shows how IS is an indispensable component in the implementation of a strategic plan. Since the earlier edition of Strategic Planning for... more...
Towards the Semantic Webby John Davies; Dieter Fensel; Frank van Harmelen
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2003; US$ 120.00With the current changes driven by the expansion of the World Wide Web, this book uses a different approach from other books on the market: it applies ontologies to electronically available information to improve the quality of knowledge management in large and distributed organizations. Ontologies are formal theories supporting knowledge sharing and reuse. They can be used to explicitly represent semantics of semi-structured information. These enable sophisticated automatic support for acquiring, maintaining and accessing information. Methodology and tools are developed for intelligent access to large volumes of semi-structured and textual information sources in intra- and extra-, and internet-based environments to employ the full power of... more...
Essentials of Knowledge Managementby Bryan Bergeron
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 29.95Chock-full of valuable tips, techniques, illustrative real-world examples, exhibits, and best practices, this handy and concise paperback will help you stay up to date on the newest thinking, strategies, developments and technologies in knowledge management. Order your copy today! more...
Managing Knowledge for Sustained Competitive Advantageby Susan E. Jackson; Angelo DeNisi; Michael A. Hitt
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 60.00This eighteenth volume in the Jossey-Bass Organizational Frontiers Series provides an in-depth examination of how I/O psychologists can help find, recruit, and manage knowledge. The authors explain the nature of different types of knowledge, how knowledge-based competition is affecting organizations, and how these ideas relate to innovation and learning in organizations. They describe the strategies and organizational structures and designs that facilitate the acquisition and development of knowledge. And they discuss how continuous knowledge acquisition and innovation is promoted among individuals and teams and how to foster the creation of new knowledge. In addition, they explain how to assess the climate and culture for organizational learning,... more...
Continuity Managementby Hamilton Beazley; Jeremiah Boenisch; David Harden
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 55.00"How can I keep knowledge from walking out the door when employees leave?" This pressing question is insightfully answered in this landmark book. Operational knowledge has never been more critical to organizational success. Knowledge loss from downsizing, imminent baby-boomer retirements, and high job turnover have created a knowledge continuity crisis that poses an unprecedented threat to organizational productivity and profits. Based on extensive research, Continuity Management solves this crucial problem of knowledge loss for managers at any organizational level by describing an effective strategy for preserving knowledge continuity between employee generations. Revolutionary in its effect, but evolutionary in its practice, continuity... more...
Knowledge Unpluggedby Jurgen Kluge; Wolfram Stein; Thomas Licht
Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. 2001; US$ 39.00Knowledge Unplugged announces the results of a major survey on knowledge management practice within the most influential companies in the world, by the most influential management consultancy group in the world. The McKinsey Knowledge Management team interviewed top executives and also investigated how far their plans were implemented in practise, in 40 companies in the US, Europe and Japan. In many companies they discovered a significant gap between the vision at the top and the reality on the shop floor. Knowledge Unplugged draws together their findings and presents a practical guide to improving knowledge building and sharing at all levels within an organisation, vividly illustrated with case studies of best practice and common pitfalls.... more...









