In pursuit of the individual in the field of knowledge management

Authors

Isabel D. W. Rechberg, CUNY College of Staten IslandFollow
Jawad Syed, University of Kent

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-15-2012

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to explore the focus on individuals in the field of knowledge management (KM). Through a meta-review of the KM literature, we identify a relative disregard of the individual in the KM literature while information technology (IT) oriented concepts are widely represented. Our review indicates the need for a greater emphasis on individuals in KM as knowledge is based on individuals’ ability and willingness to create, share and transfer knowledge. We offer suggestions on how to integrate individuals into theorising and enacting KM and also identify some avenues for future research.

Comments

This work was originally published in the International Journal of Learning and Change, available at https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLC.2012.045855.