The Concept of Knowledge – Book Section Published
Another writing of mine that I am very proud of has been published. Kevin Desouza and Scott Paquette, along with coauthors, authored a comprehensive book on Knowledge Management that integrates the state of the art business world findings and practices with scientific research in the areas of knowledge management, organizational learning and social networking.
I was the lead author in Chapter 2 – The Concept of Knowledge, which in a very digested way integrates the philosophical views on knowledge and learning into something that can be used in practice.
The book was published by Facet Publishing / Neal-Schuman (US & Canada) and has recently been made available worldwide through book stores.
About my chapter: Chapter 2 answers key questions including: What do we mean by knowledge? How do we differentiate knowledge from information or data? Is knowledge the same as intelligence (or wisdom)? Are there different types of knowledge? Who owns or controls knowledge (individuals, groups, organizations, interorganizational networks, or society)? The goal of this chapter is to help the reader understand the multifaceted nature of knowledge and how the lens through which it is viewed impacts the management of knowledge. It shows the broad view on knowledge which is needed to succeed in 1) improving how experience of yesterday is integrated in decision making of today and tomorrow, and in 2) improving how efficiently and effectively solutions to new problems and challenges are created.
About the book: Written by experienced KM project leaders and teachers, this book balances the theory and practice of KM and considers the issues organizations encounter in the global marketplace. This book is the first to integrate social media and networking into KM practice. The book’s nine chapters are divided into three major parts:
• Part I covers foundational concepts and introduces the reader to the key elements of knowledge management.
• Part II explores critical activities of knowledge management.
• Part III offers a strategic view of knowledge management in organizations.
Each chapter provides a broad overview, graphics that help readers visualize key points, and several vignettes documenting case scenarios that will help the reader digest concepts. Knowledge Management will prove ideal for iteachers who have been forced to design courses around KM business texts, augmented with scholarly articles. It will also be useful to anyone who needs to better understand KM to apply it in his or her organization.
A few more bits of info at Dr Desouza’s blog.