Knowledge Management and its Utilisation : an Overview

Abstract

The paper has tried to cover different aspects of Knowledge Management(KM) and its applications. The relevance of KM for organizations finds mention in this paper. The paper states that KM is a cross-disciplinary domain. Value of knowledge for an organization is described in detail. The importance of Librarians and Information professionals in managing the KM of organizations is described. Knowledge creation and knowledge sharing is described. The challenges facing KM is mentioned. The paper has profiled the different types of knowledge management initiatives with examples.