Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management, Second Edition

Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management, Second Edition

Author: Schwartz, David

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2010-07-31

Total Pages: 1652

ISBN-13: 1599049325

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Knowledge Management has evolved into one of the most important streams of management research, affecting organizations of all types at many different levels. The Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management, Second Edition provides a compendium of terms, definitions and explanations of concepts, processes and acronyms addressing the challenges of knowledge management. This two-volume collection covers all aspects of this critical discipline, which range from knowledge identification and representation, to the impact of Knowledge Management Systems on organizational culture, to the significant integration and cost issues being faced by Human Resources, MIS/IT, and production departments.


Encyclopedia of Virtual Communities and Technologies

Encyclopedia of Virtual Communities and Technologies

Author: Dasgupta, Subhasish

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2005-10-31

Total Pages: 620

ISBN-13: 1591407974

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"This encyclopedia of virtual communities and technologies provides a much needed integrated overview of all the critical concepts, technologies and issues in the area of virtual communities"--Provided by publisher.


Dictionary of Information Science and Technology

Dictionary of Information Science and Technology

Author: Khosrow-Pour, Mehdi

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2006-11-30

Total Pages: 1018

ISBN-13: 1599043866

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"This book is the premier comprehensive reference source for the latest terms, acronyms and definitions related to all aspects of information science and technology. It provides the most current information to researchers on every level"--Provided by publisher.


Knowledge Networks

Knowledge Networks

Author: Paul M. Hildreth

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 357

ISBN-13: 159140200X

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Knowledge Networks: Innovation Through Communities of Practice explores the inner workings of an organizational, internationally distributed Community of Practice. The book highlights the weaknesses of the 'traditional' KM approach of 'capture-codify-store' and asserts that communities of practice are recognized as groups where soft (knowledge that cannot be captured) knowledge is created and sustained. Readers will gain insight into a period the life of a distributed international community of practice by following the members as they work, meet, collaborate, interact and socialize.


Intelligent Multimedia Databases and Information Retrieval: Advancing Applications and Technologies

Intelligent Multimedia Databases and Information Retrieval: Advancing Applications and Technologies

Author: Yan, Li

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2011-09-30

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 1613501277

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As consumer costs for multimedia devices such as digital cameras and Web phones have decreased and diversity in the market has skyrocketed, the amount of digital information has grown considerably. Intelligent Multimedia Databases and Information Retrieval: Advancing Applications and Technologies details the latest information retrieval technologies and applications, the research surrounding the field, and the methodologies and design related to multimedia databases. Together with academic researchers and developers from both information retrieval and artificial intelligence fields, this book details issues and semantics of data retrieval with contributions from around the globe. As the information and data from multimedia databases continues to expand, the research and documentation surrounding it should keep pace as best as possible, and this book provides an excellent resource for the latest developments.


Knowledge Management

Knowledge Management

Author: Murray E. Jennex

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 3442

ISBN-13: 1599049341

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Provides comprehensive, in-depth coverage of all issues related to knowledge management, including conceptual, methodological, technical, and managerial issues. Presents the opportunities, future challenges, and emerging trends related to this subject.


Information Systems Development

Information Systems Development

Author: Chris Barry

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-12-09

Total Pages: 603

ISBN-13: 9780387304038

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Information Systems Development (ISD) progresses rapidly, continually creating new challenges for the professionals involved. New concepts, approaches and techniques of systems development emerge constantly in this field. Progress in ISD comes from research as well as from practice. This conference will discuss issues pertaining to information systems development (ISD) in the inter-networked digital economy. Participants will include researchers, both experienced and novice, from industry and academia, as well as students and practitioners. Themes will include methods and approaches for ISD; ISD education; philosophical, ethical, and sociological aspects of ISD; as well as specialized tracks such as: distributed software development, ISD and knowledge management, ISD and electronic business / electronic government, ISD in public sector organizations, IOS.