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The field of knowledge for development now occupies a top position on the agenda of all Asian governments as well as large development organizations. This book reflects this mega-trend of development towards KBEs (Knowledge Based Economies). For this 2nd edition all chapters have been thoroughly edited and data, tables and graphs have been updated to reflect the latest available statistics. Trends have been re-evaluated and adjusted to reflect recent developments in the fast-moving scene of knowledge governance and knowledge management.
Sample Chapter(s)
Introduction: Governing and Managing Knowledge in Asia (194 KB)
Contents:
- Introduction: Governing and Managing Knowledge in Asia (T Menkhoff et al.)
- What is Knowledge?:
- Knowledge of Enterprise: Knowledge Management or Knowledge Technology? (M Zeleny)
- “Knowledge” and the Sociology of Science (H-D Evers)
- The Rise of Asian Knowledge Society:
- The Knowledge Gap and the Digital Divide (H-D Evers)
- Local and Global Knowledge: Social Science Research on South-east Asia (S Gerke & H-D Evers)
- Transition Towards a Knowledge Society: Malaysia and Indonesia in Global Perspective (H-D Evers)
- Strategic Groups as K-economy Drivers:
- Knowledge Management: An Essential Tool for the Public Sector (T B Riley)
- Reflections about the Role of Expert Knowledge and Consultants in an Emerging Knowledge-based Economy (H-D Evers & T Menkhoff)
- Knowledge in Development: Epistemic Machineries in a Global Context (H-D Evers et al.)
- Building Vibrant Science and Technology Parks with Knowledge Management: Trends in Singapore (T Menkhoff et al.)
- Applying Knowledge Management in University Research (B Loh et al.)
- KM Applications and Challenges:
- Notes from an “Intelligent Island”: Towards Strategic Knowledge Management in Singapore's Small Business Sector (T Menkhoff et al.)
- Collaboration and Competition: The Knowledge Research Institute of Singapore as a Model KM System (P Lambe)
- Creating a KM Platform for Strategic Success: A Case Study of Wipro Technologies, India (R S Mayasandra N & S L Pan);
- Focus on K-sharing Behavior in Organizations:
- What Makes Knowledge Sharing in Organizations Tick? — An Empirical Study (Y W Chay et al.)
- The Moderating Effects of Friendship Ties and Dispositional Factors on Inducement and Knowledge Sharing Among Employees (H-B Chia et al.)
Readership: Advanced undergraduates and graduate students in business, sociology, development planning, public administration, Asian Studies etc. as well as managers and professionals interested in leveraging intellectual capital assets for enhanced competitiveness in a rapidly changing world.
