Abstract
Knowledge management as an organizational discipline, while originally developed in a business environment, has seen keen pursuit in disciplines contributing to more sustainable forms of social organization. In less than ten years, knowledge management for development - or KM4D as it is widely known - has become a prominent strategy in many organizations around the world working toward international development. This chapter illustrates the strategic evolution of KM4D drawing on a case study of a development community of practice, following a three-phase model, focusing on technology, on organizational processes and on people. It addresses the meaning of power in knowledge management (for development) and identifies challenges and possible future research directions for the field.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Knowledge Management: Research & Application |
| Editors | A. Koohang, K. Harman, J. Britz |
| Place of Publication | Santa Rosa, CA |
| Publisher | The Informing Science Press |
| Pages | 75-112 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781932886078 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
