Citation
(2001), "The knowledge management spectrum: understanding the KM landscape", Measuring Business Excellence, Vol. 5 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/mbe.2001.26705caf.007
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2001, MCB UP Limited
The knowledge management spectrum: understanding the KM landscape
The knowledge management spectrum: understanding the KM landscape
D. Binney, Journal of Knowledge Management (UK), Vol. 5 No. 1, 2001
Features the use of a knowledge management (KM) spectrum – an assessment and strategic planning tool. Reviews the literature with regard to the range of KM applications, options and technologies; describes the benefits of the KM spectrum in being able to use it as a tool to assess an organization's KM activities, and help management in their development of a KM strategy. Highlights the six key categories that make up the elements of the KM spectrum (transactional, analytical, asset management, process based, developmental, innovation/creation knowledge management); discusses each of these and provides a table showing how these applications can be mapped to the elements of the KM spectrum. Examines the KM-enabling technologies (Internet/intranet); looks at their relationship to the KM applications (provides table detailing the enabling technologies mapped to the KM spectrum). Puts forward the benefits of the spectrum and explores an additional six emerging patterns that were observed between the spectrum and KM literature.
Quality focus says: A technical article which has major implications for the practitioner.