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With reference to theory and theorists, and examples from case studies, examine the human resource management implications of developing a knowledge-based organization.
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BUSN3470 Knowledge Management Assignment Topic 2 - Individual Essay Question: With reference to theory and theorists, and examples from case studies, examine the human resource management implications of developing a knowledge-based organization. The shift towards business recognizing the benefits of, and the need to, develop their operations towards an all-encompassing and functioning concept of a knowledge-based organization is a significant challenge. Organizational knowledge is one of, if not the, key asset possessed by the majority of organizations. However, whilst many organizations clearly do recognize the value of the knowledge asset, implementing a strategy that fully benefits from this asset can prove problematic. Many organizations have made the mistake of trying to convert their operations to a knowledge base by means of information technology alone. Using this type of approach ignores the fact that "knowledge management is about people not technology" (Solomon & Spooner 2000, p. 337). To fully exploit the wealth of knowledge...
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