The Knowledge Management Concept for Contemporary Organizations

Authors

  • Boris Z. Milner Institute of Economics, Russian Academy of Sciences; State University of Management, Moscow, Russia

Abstract

The article discusses the role of knowledge in developing of successful organizations and depicts the essence of the new type of management activity, i. e. knowledge management. Specifics of intangible assets are defined here both as objects and resources of management. The author discusses their classification and also gives recommendations as to execution of management functions and accumulation and sharing of knowledge. Large space is contributed to realignment of organizations, to forming of leaders and structures oriented at creation of new values using methods of knowledge management. The author effectuates a conclusion concerning prospects for learning and intellectual organizations.

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Российский журнал менеджмента, Том 1, №1, 2003

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Published

2003-09-29

How to Cite

Milner, B. Z. (2003). The Knowledge Management Concept for Contemporary Organizations. Russian Management Journal, 1(1), 57–76. Retrieved from https://rjm.spbu.ru/article/view/822

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2003)

Section

New Research

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