Introducing knowledge management in a University

This paper proposes major elements for development of a practical KM for public university.KM processes include vision, sharing, asset, utilization, and creation. The university’s top management is responsible for establish vision to direct the KM activities.The knowledge needed in order to achieve...

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Main Author: Pochana, Klangduen
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2006
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Online Access:http://repo.uum.edu.my/11488/1/283.pdf
http://repo.uum.edu.my/11488/
http://www.kmice.cms.net.my/
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Institution: Universiti Utara Malaysia
Language: English
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Summary:This paper proposes major elements for development of a practical KM for public university.KM processes include vision, sharing, asset, utilization, and creation. The university’s top management is responsible for establish vision to direct the KM activities.The knowledge needed in order to achieve the vision must be identified, acquired, and shared. The shared knowledge is captured and made available for the knowledge users as an asset of the organization.The practical knowledge is then utilized and new knowledge is discovered. Elements for implementing KM are chief knowledge officer, knowledge team,technology, organizational culture and environment, motivation and incentive. This paper explores details of knowledge management in practice.