Educause Leadership Strategies, Information Alchemy

The Art and Science of Knowledge Management

AvBernbom,Gerry Bernbom

Häftad, Engelska, 2000

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Beskrivning

"Full of advocacy and analysis on the application of knowledgemanagement to universities. This book will provide a greatstart."--Thomas H. Davenport, director, Andersen Consulting Institute forStrategic Change, and professor, Boston University School ofManagement "An important introduction for campus administrators to the rapidlyevolving discipline of knowledge management."--James J. Duderstadt, president emeritus, University of Michigan,and director, Millennium Project Written for university presidents, college deans, programdirectors, and other leaders in higher education, InformationAlchemy presents a foundational introduction to knowledgemanagement and its growing significance to campuses everywhere.Each chapter addresses a critical aspect of knowledge management,identifies key strategic issues, and offers practical advice andguidance on how such issues might be addressed on an institutionalor departmental level. Since knowledge management is aninterdisciplinary field of study and practice, the authors in thisvolume represent a rich array of backgrounds, disciplines, andorganizational affiliations. Their expertise and insights will helpreaders to make sense of the information revolution and becomethoughtful leaders of knowledge management.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2000-10-02
Mått:154 x 231 x 11 mm
Vikt:211 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Jossey-Bass Educause Leadership Series
Antal sidor:160
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9780787950118

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Utbildningsstrategier och utbildningspolitik inom Psykologi och pedagogik

Mer om författaren

GERALD BERNBOM is director of research and academic computing at Indiana University.

Recensioner i media

"Information Alchemy is full of advocacy and analysis on theapplication of knowledge management to universities. Theseinstitutions are among the most knowledge-oriented of all, and it'shigh time they began to manage their knowledge more effectively.This book will provide a great start." (Thomas H. Davenport,director, Andersen Consulting Institute for Strategic Change, andprofessor, Boston University School of Management) "The EDUCAUSE Leadership Strategies series has become an importantresource for colleges and universities as they address thechallenges and opportunities of the digital age. This latest volumeprovides an important introduction for campus administrators to therapidly evolving discipline of knowledge management. Althoughevolving first in the business sector, knowledge management hassignificant implications for knowledge-intensive organizations suchas the university." (James J. Duderstadt, president emeritus,University of Michigan, and director, Millennium Project) "Information Alchemy offers a timely and unique assessment of theproblems and prospects of knowledge management in higher education.The book is a major contribution to a subject of real importanceand little prior attention." (John Leslie King, dean, School ofInformation, University of Michigan) "Perhaps the real value of this volume is in its ability tostimulate our thinking..." (Planning for Higher Education, Spring2002)

Innehållsförteckning

Applying Corporate Knowledge Management Practices in HigherEducation (J. Kidwell, et al.). Knowledge Management in Higher Education (B. Cronin & E.Davenport). Knowledge Discovery in a Networked World P. Lyman). Databases, Information Architecture, and Knowledge Discovery (P.Wallace & D. Riley). Revaluing Records: From Risk Management to Enterprise Management(A. Gilliland-Swetland). Case Study: Knowledge Management Alleviates the Computing SupportCrisis at Indiana University (B. Voss). A Knowledge Management Action Agenda (G. Bernbom).