Knowledge management in a public organisation in Malaysia: Do people really share?

• Main Authors: Syed Ikhsan, Syed Omar Sharifuddin, Rowland, Fytton
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2004
• Subjects: HD28 Management. Industrial Management
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/13829/1/KM86.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/13829/; http://www.kmice.cms.net.my
• Institution: Universiti Utara Malaysia

In the new millennium, the concern of the Government of Malaysia in developing the nation through the knowledge economy has become very apparent.In 2002, the Government of Malaysia has launched the Knowledge Management Strategic Master Plan aiming to transform Malaysia from a Production-based economy to a knowledge-based economy.This study is an empirical investigation on the sharing/transfer of knowledge in a public organisation.To achieve an in-depth study, the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development of Malaysia was chosen for a case study. The findings are based on replies to a questionnaire survey done from September to December 2001.