Knowledge management

Author: Han Jinglun, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The content of this book is divided into ten chapters. Chapter 1 defines "knowledge management" and its related concepts, providing a foundation for the discussions in subsequent chapters. Chapters 2 to 7 discuss the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling of knowledge management based on classic management theories: Chapter 2 elaborates on the planning function of knowledge management, proposing strategic goals and implementation steps for knowledge management; Chapters 3 and 4 explore organizational structures suitable for knowledge management, the role and responsibilities of knowledge management executives, and other related issues; Chapters 5 and 6 analyze the art and methods of leading and motivating knowledge workers; Chapter 7 examines how enterprises can effectively control the implementation of knowledge management, especially offering suggestions on how to control and prevent risks in knowledge management. Building on the discussions in the aforementioned chapters, Chapter 8 provides a systematic solution for enterprises on how to achieve knowledge management, specifically on how to establish learning organizations. Chapter 9 responds to the strategic goals of knowledge management proposed in Chapter 2, discussing how to practically achieve the of knowledge capital— the core issue of knowledge management—highlighting the theme of the entire book. Chapter 10 summarizes the practices of knowledge management in Chinese enterprises, analyzes existing problems in practice, and proposes future directions for improvement.