Posted by Jefferey Bridges on May 07, 2002 at 13:18:15:

In Reply to: Help - KM synonyms and definitions posted by Chantal Laniel on May 07, 2002 at 10:08:16:

Here are some definitions of Knowledge Management and related interpretations as adopted by various governments, corporations, and institutions in shaping their strategies and policies:
Knowledge Management As Understood By Some Governments and Corporations

Here is one article that provides several interesting definitions of Knowledge Management from technological and sociological perspectives and tries to develop a more conistent, complete, and generalizable definition of KM based on survey of theory and practices (see page 5 for old definitions and page 13 for the definition of KM that fits new business environments). The adoption and application of this definition of KM by some governments and corporations was illustrated in the earlier document.

From Information Management to Knowledge Management: Beyond the 'Hi-Tech Hidebound' Systems published in K. Srikantaiah & M.E.D. Koenig (Eds.), Knowledge Management for the Information Professional. Medford, N.J.: Information Today Inc., 37-61.

Here is page 5 that discusses prior definitions of KM.

Here is page 13 that develops a better definition popular with several policymakers and executives today.

Here is discussion on the above definition of Knowledge Management in a few articles that further explain its applicability to Learning Organizations, Information Strategy, and e-Service Models:

Knowledge Management in Inquiring Organizations in the Proceedings of 3rd Americas Conference on Information Systems (Philosophy of Information Systems Mini-track), Indianapolis, IN, August 15-17, 1997, pp. 293-295.

Knowledge Management for the New World of Business in the Journal for Quality & Participation special issue on Learning and Information Management (July/August 1998), v21n4, Jul/Aug 1998, pp. 58-60; and in Executive Intelligence, the publication of Hewlett-Packard Executive Programs, August 1998.

Knowledge Management for E-Business Performance: Advancing Information Strategy to ‘Internet Time’ in Information Strategy: The Executive's Journal, vol. 16(4), Summer 2000, pp. 5-16.

Here is a search portal that enables you to search for Knowledge Management definitions in some of the popular and scholarly publications:

Search Portal on Knowledge Management Definitions

Here are prior discussions on the definitions of Knowledge Management in the Knowledge Management Community Network:
Discussions on Knowledge Management Definitions

Here are prior discussions on the definitions of Knowledge Management in the UseNet Group Forums:

UseNet Group Discussions on Definitions of Knowledge Management

Enjoy!

Jefferey

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