Posted by Vaughn P Fox on November 11, 1999 at 23:15:51:

In Reply to: Knowledge Management in relationship to Strategic Human Resource Management posted by Albert Mast on November 09, 1999 at 05:09:54:

Albert,
Although this may not be a popular thought, I am a firm believer that there is a direct relationship between human resources and KM. How so? Through a clear understanding/recognition of "INFORMATION" needs. Take a look at any organization. Why are they organized in their current configuration? Peel the issue back and you will clearly recognize that they are organized in a particular manner to satisfy information needs or a series of information needs used to achieve desired results. Information used to satisfy those needs normally influence the way people are organized. Efficient organizations normally manage information effectively. They don't just look at the present using primarily a tactical focus, they look at how present actions can shape the future to meet strategic goals and objectives used to achieve desired results. I call this action "decisive" action. I am currently in the process of writing a book about decisive actions and how decisive actions can be applied to business and everyday way of life. In my opinion, tactical action used to satisfy strategic goals is a form of "shaping" the future through a series of decisive actions. Information that is provided in a form that promotes knowledge is often used to achieve a level of understanding that people need to make key decisions required to generate decisive actions. KM for the sake of KM is normally a waste of resources, but KM used to achieve goals and objectives that attain desired results tend to promote unity of effort within any organization…and those results often allow personnel/leadership in that organization to control tempo.
You asked if there was a direct correlation between human resource management and KM. I believe there is, but don't forget a third important factor…relationships. Look at history. It is full of examples where organizations that managed human resources efficiently were able to manage information effectively to promote knowledge people needed to gain the level of understanding they required before and after they made sound, timely decisions. Could that be chance? You asked a great question. Respectfully, Vaughn.

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