Retaining Knowledge Through Organizational Action

Authors

Paddy O'Toole, Flinders University

Publication Date

2004

Files

Subjects

Business, Communication (Thought transfer), Knowledge management, Organisations (Groups), Records management

Comments

Flinders University Institute of International Education research collection ; n.13

Abstract

The main goal of this study is to contribute to the understanding of knowledge retention in organisations. Knowledge retention relates to the storage of knowledge within organisations. The word 'storage', however, gives an erroneous impression of the active and dynamic way in which knowledge is manifested and retained within the organisation. Knowledge may be retained via documents, databases or within the culture and structure of the organisation. Knowledge can be held in one individual head, or be synthesised by groups. This book gives an account of research that investigated development of knowledge retention structures, the communication of knowledge and the protection and management of knowledge in three different sites in one organisation.

Recommended Citation

O'Toole, P. (2004, January 01). Retaining Knowledge Through Organizational Action. Shannon Research Press. https://research.acer.edu.au/saier/6

Copyright Statement

Copyright Paddy O'Toole (Flinders University of South Australia), 2004

Place of Publication

Adelaide, Australia

Publisher

Shannon Research Press

ISBN

1-920736-08-5