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6. Context Specific Knowledge Management Strategies

Authors : Klaus North, Gita Kumta

Published in: Knowledge Management

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This chapter is devoted to knowledge management in such different contexts as managing knowledge across cultures, countries and regions as well as in small businesses. Projection, orchestration and integration approaches in managing international companies are explained. Three cases illustrate the point showing how World Health Organisation, Asian Development Bank and World Bank deal with KM. A framework for implementing KM in SMEs is provided. Challenges and solutions to KM on country and regional level including rural development add a further perspective. The KM tool at the end of the chapter is storytelling.

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Title: Context Specific Knowledge Management Strategies
Authors: Klaus North
Gita Kumta
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Knowledge Management
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-59977-9

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-59978-6

Copyright Year: 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59978-6_6