Reviewing the knowledge management literature: towards a taxonomy

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Title:	Reviewing the knowledge management literature: towards a taxonomy
Author(s):	Nada K. Kakabadse, (Professor in Management and Business Research, Northampton Business School, Northampton, UK (nada.kakabadse@northampton.ac.uk).), Andrew Kakabadse, (Professor of International Management Development, Cranfield School of Management, Bedford, UK (a.p.kakabase@cranfield.ac.uk).), Alexander Kouzmin, (Professor of Organizational Behavior, Cranfield School of Management, Bedford, UK (alexander.kouzmin@cranfield.ac.uk).)
Citation:	Nada K. Kakabadse, Andrew Kakabadse, Alexander Kouzmin, (2003) "Reviewing the knowledge management literature: towards a taxonomy", Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 7 Iss: 4, pp.75 - 91
Keywords:	Information, Knowledge management, Learning
Article type:	Literature review
DOI:	10.1108/13673270310492967 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Abstract:	Academic and practitioner interpretations of knowledge management are captured through a comprehensive taxonomy of knowledge models. How knowledge is absorbed raises the question as to whether focus should be placed on knowledge transfer or knowledge management. It is concluded that the contextual demands for knowledge application dictate which pathway to pursue.