A consideration of the work of Dixon, author of the popular 'Common Knowledge', considering her model based on five modes of knowledge transfer. She considers the recipient of knowledge and the knowledge type to be the deciding factors when chosing a method of transfer.
After action reviews are professional discussions of business activities after the event. They allow the individuals involved to learn from their experience. We describe them in more detail in this article.
Communities of practice are formed by groups of people within organisations to share what they know and learn from each other. We outline this approach to knowledge sharing here.
Knowledge harvesting is a method of retaining tacit knowledge when employees leave an organisation. We give an overview of the KH process.
The model by Hansen et al outlines one of the first widely accepted knowledge management frameworks. We provide a description of the model in this article.
This model provides a practical approach to codifying methods used by individuals to manage knowledge.
A look at the T-shaped model, developed at Harvard Business School, which outlines a new approach to executive knowledge management.
This brief article defines and differentiates between explicit and tacit knowledge and summarises different methods of transferring tacit knowledge.
This article outlines the ten most commonly cited reasons for the failure of KM strategies.
The Know-How Manager is a practical knowledge management framework developed in the UK by Eglinton Management Centre.
In our information society, increasingly sophisticated technology makes it easier than ever to find the information we need. However, it also presents us with a dilemma: how to identify and evaluate the most appropriate resources? This article presents an overview of information sources, which will help you to select the right one every time.
Under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998, individuals have a right to make a request in writing for a copy of the information held about them. This article provides some useful guidelines for organisations dealing with such requests.
Seven of the most frequently cited reasons why knowledge management strategies succeed.
With such an array of information at our fingertips, it’s often difficult to find exactly what you’re looking for. These top tips will help you find out what you need to know effectively and efficiently.
The Data Protection Act 1998 sets out rules for all organisations that keep or process personal information on individuals. This article provides a brief overview of the Act and general guidance on following its terms.
Organisations must be more aware than ever of the importance of their intellectual property rights in today’s knowledge-driven economy. This article explores the main types of intellectual property rights and why they are so important to organisations.
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 was developed to give individuals the right to request information from public authorities in a bid to enhance openness. This article provides a brief overview of the Act.
Copyright automatically protects the expression of ideas, such as text, pictures, music, sound recordings and web pages. This article explains the basic principles of copyright, including guidance on complying with copyright legislation and sources of further information.
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