...‐sized enterprises Knowledge transfer Competitive advantage Knowledge management Business performance Manufacturing industries Effective decision making is critical to small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) and requires a thorough understanding of the drivers and obstacles to competitive...

... can be contacted at: javed.hussain@bcu.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Ethnic minorities Owner‐managers Financial information Knowledge management Small to medium‐sized enterprises United Kingdom It is generally recognised that Small and Medium‐Sized Enterprises...

... and skills in design and implementation, much of which cannot be taught by traditional teaching methods. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Skills Knowledge management Manufacturing systems Education Training Learning What knowledge and skills do engineers need to design...

... in a knowledge management class, were asked to perform a task requiring creativity and then to reflect on their individual and team experiences. Subjects were required to think about applying what they had learned to “real life” organizational settings. The results show that students find significant value...

... chooses. All of this impinges on the development of Capability. This leads us on to a consideration of whether the ‘Development of Capability’ is a meaningful concept. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Abilities Competences Potential appraisal Knowledge management Much...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Learning Knowledge management Europe Regional network established for lifelong learning Keywords: Learning, Knowledge management,Europe Some ten regional authorities in five European countries have established a network to promote lifelong...

... of e‐learning go far beyond assessments of individual performance in tests and examinations and extend to metrics of knowledge management outcomes (Sbarcea, 2000a). Metrics can include the gaining of additional revenue or market share, tracking how sales change after training is offered or assessing...

... and information, but knowledge management is required to translate data and information in a meaningful way. Knowledge management initiatives are unlikely to be successful unless they are integrated with business strategy, and related to the development of the core capabilities of the organisation. Sharing...

...Chris Carter; Harry Scarbrough Seeks to reflect upon knowledge management from the vantage point of a human resource management perspective. Arguing that there is an urgent need for a greater interaction between the concerns of HRM and KM, the paper documents five perspectives of HRM and discusses...