Knowledge management in the network organization

N. Archer1, Shan Wang2
1Department of Information Systems and Computing, Brunei University, Uxbridge, UK
2School of Business, McMaster University, Hamilton, ONT, Canada

Tóm tắt

Network organizations have become commonplace in industrialized countries, for improving productivity and competitive strength. Their success depends to a large extent on the sharing of knowledge among participating organizations. However, due to the relative independence of component firms, successful knowledge management in network organizations presents significant challenges. In this paper, relevant issues and potential solutions are discussed.

Từ khóa

#Knowledge management #Intelligent networks #Productivity #International collaboration #Information technology #Management information systems #Outsourcing #Supply chains #Research and development #Production

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