<strong>Understanding the Knowledgeable Organization</strong> looks at what it means to be a ‘knowledgeable organization’ by exploring six key areas that signif... » 

Understanding the Knowledgeable Organization looks at what it means to be a ‘knowledgeable organization’ by exploring six key areas that significantly affect an organization’s ability to turn knowledge resources into real value and to operate efficiently. Unlike many others, this book combines conceptual understanding with practical application, and shows how the different aspects of the subject relate to one another. The authors use explicit links to other business and management studies subject areas, and present a holistic understanding of the subject area, exploring the wide range of tools and techniques available and showing clearly the interdependencies throughout the subject area.Benefits: -• Provides a balanced and comprehensive picture of the subject, without over simplifying the key ideas.-• Uses a wide range of illustrations and examples, allowing students to see the relevance of the subject and how it can make a difference in organizations.-• Explicitly highlights the inherent problems in the subject area, and provides a way of understanding them and overcoming them.-• Each chapter follows a consistent pedagogical structure and uses navigation features that explicitly show the interrelations in the subject area.-• Central concepts are brought together in the final chapter showing how the six competencies can be integrated, and are illustrated by an extensive case study. «