| Performance Through Learning Contributor(s): April, Kurt (Author), Milton, Nick (Author), Gorelick, Carol (Author) |
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ISBN: 0750675829 ISBN-13: 9780750675826 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $85.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2004 Annotation: Performance Through Learning is a practical guide to the key issues surrounding knowledge management from a human resource perspective and provides incisive insights into developing a strategy linked to organizational learning. The authors present a framework and model that practitioners within organizations can adapt to increase performance through learning using knowledge management tools. The book is divided into two parts and includes: *An overview of theory *Case studies and practitioner stories from a range of KM initiatives *Tools and techniques for implementing an effective KM strategy. Written by a respected international author team, the book provides an understanding of the theory that supports knowledge management in the current business environment. Drawing upon real-life examples across a variety of organizational settings, from large global financial and professional services firms, to multinational oil and mining companies, to a small charity in the voluntary sector *Authors from US, Canada, South Africa, and UK give this book an international perspective *Only book to focus on measurement using balanced scorecard and other HR measurement tools *Provides empirical case studies of how leading organizations in 4 countries have achieved benefits from KM |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Management - General - Business & Economics | Human Resources & Personnel Management |
| Dewey: 658.312 |
| LCCN: 2004300608 |
| Series: Improving Human Performance (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.93" H x 5.92" W x 8.9" (1.52 lbs) 432 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Performance Through Learning is a practical guide to the key issues surrounding knowledge management from a human resource perspective and provides incisive insights into developing a strategy linked to organizational learning. The authors present a framework and model that practitioners within organizations can adapt to increase performance through learning using knowledge management tools. The book is divided into two parts and includes: *An overview of theory *Case studies and practitioner stories from a range of KM initiatives *Tools and techniques for implementing an effective KM strategy. Written by a respected international author team, the book provides an understanding of the theory that supports knowledge management in the current business environment. Drawing upon real-life examples across a variety of organizational settings, from large global financial and professional services firms, to multinational oil and mining companies, to a small charity in the voluntary sector |