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TY - JOUR
T1 - Emerging evidence on linkages between Knowledge Management (KM) governance and management strategy
T2 - the case of two organisations
AU - Schroeder, Andreas
AU - Pauleen, David
AU - Huff, Sid
PY - 2009/2/26
Y1 - 2009/2/26
N2 - The governance of an organisational knowledge management program is a critical but under-researched area of knowledge management. This paper identifies the governance arrangements in two corporations. Case study methodology is employed to examine the governance structures, processes and relational mechanisms which contribute to the development and strategic alignment of KM. Five factors are identified as crucial in KM governance: level of centralisation, reporting point, business alignment mechanisms, characteristics of the KM leader and the collaboration process with the IT function. Implications of these factors are discussed in light of current KM practices.
AB - The governance of an organisational knowledge management program is a critical but under-researched area of knowledge management. This paper identifies the governance arrangements in two corporations. Case study methodology is employed to examine the governance structures, processes and relational mechanisms which contribute to the development and strategic alignment of KM. Five factors are identified as crucial in KM governance: level of centralisation, reporting point, business alignment mechanisms, characteristics of the KM leader and the collaboration process with the IT function. Implications of these factors are discussed in light of current KM practices.
KW - KM governance
KW - KM function
KW - KM
KW - knowledge management
KW - IT governance
KW - management strategy
KW - organisational knowledge
KW - information technology
U2 - 10.1504/IJKMS.2009.023461
DO - 10.1504/IJKMS.2009.023461
M3 - Journal article
VL - 3
SP - 4
EP - 21
JO - International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies
JF - International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies
SN - 1743-8268
IS - 1-2
ER -