The intellectual core and impact of the knowledge management academic discipline

Purpose The purpose of this study is twofold. First, it suggests that knowledge management (KM), as an academic discipline and managerial practice, provides valuable perspectives and tools to help health and social care management cope with both existing and future challenges. Second, it reviews the existing evidence on the effects of KM on the management of health and social care. Based on the results of the review, an evaluation framework for the effects of KM is proposed. Design/methodology/approach The literature review was conducted using the guidance of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement to search the Web of Science and SCOPUS databases. The search terms included “knowledge management”, “healthcare” and “effect.” Academic articles published between 2010 and 2020 were included. Findings The study identifies six main categories among the effects of KM on the management of health and social care as follows: enhanced understanding of customer needs, improved organizational performance, better targeted decision-making, improved quality of service, behavioral or cultural change and improved risk management. Originality/value This study contributes by summarizing the literature on the effects of KM on the management of health and social care and proposing avenues for future research in this area.

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The Evolution of Data Science

International Journal of Knowledge Management ◽

10.4018/ijkm.2019040106 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 97-109 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jennifer Lewis Priestley ◽

Robert J. McGrath

Keyword(s):

Big Data ◽

Knowledge Management ◽

Private Sector ◽

Computer Science ◽

Knowledge Production ◽

Data Science ◽

Management Practices ◽

Academic Discipline ◽

Academic Disciplines ◽

Knowledge Management Practices

Is data science a new field of study or simply an extension or specialization of a discipline that already exists, such as statistics, computer science, or mathematics? This article explores the evolution of data science as a potentially new academic discipline, which has evolved as a function of new problem sets that established disciplines have been ill-prepared to address. The authors find that this newly-evolved discipline can be viewed through the lens of a new mode of knowledge production and is characterized by transdisciplinarity collaboration with the private sector and increased accountability. Lessons from this evolution can inform knowledge production in other traditional academic disciplines as well as inform established knowledge management practices grappling with the emerging challenges of Big Data.

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Knowledge Management Education and Training in Academic Institutions in 2012

Journal of Information & Knowledge Management ◽

10.1142/s0219649213500299 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 12 (04) ◽

pp. 1350029 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Denise A. D. Bedford

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Curriculum Design ◽

Academic Discipline ◽

Five Dimensions ◽

Four Dimensions ◽

Annual Survey ◽

Public Survey ◽

Research Programmes ◽

Survey Results ◽

Academic Programme

The academic discipline of Knowledge Management is maturing. The maturity of knowledge management scholarship has been considered as well as its curricular coverage and alignment with the needs of business. This research suggests that a mature academic discipline is grounded on a mature academic programme. The research defines five dimensions of a mature academic discipline, including: (1) curriculum design; (2) nature and coverage of research programmes; (3) faculty credentials and status; (4) academic programme administration; and (5) programme goals. Maturity factors are identified for each of the five dimensions. In 2012, an open public survey was conducted to determine the level of maturity of academic programmes in knowledge management. The survey results suggest that while there is notable maturity in curriculum design, the remaining four dimensions — research, faculty credentials, programme administration and programme goals — are immature. The research suggests that additional focus be given to these maturity factors in terms of standards. The research further suggests that an annual survey is needed to track progress towards a mature academic discipline.

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The superstar phenomenon in the knowledge management and intellectual capital academic discipline

Journal of Informetrics ◽

10.1016/j.joi.2011.01.005 ◽

2011 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Alexander Serenko ◽

Raymond A.K. Cox ◽

Nick Bontis ◽

Lorne D. Booker

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Intellectual Capital ◽

Academic Discipline

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Knowledge Management as an Academic Discipline

Advances in Library and Information Science - Managing Knowledge and Scholarly Assets in Academic Libraries ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-1741-2.ch005 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 99-126

Author(s):

Jyotshna Sahoo ◽

Bharati Pati ◽

Basudev Mohanty

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Academic Discipline ◽

Comprehensive Understanding ◽

Field Of Study ◽

Professional Societies ◽

Body Of Knowledge ◽

Concepts Of Knowledge ◽

Many Sources

The very purpose of the paper is to explore, assess and to determine the elements of knowledge management as an academic discipline. At the beginning, the paper explains the concepts of knowledge, knowledge management and the characteristics of an academic discipline. A structured framework with six criteria suggested by Kuhn (1996) outlining an academic discipline has been applied to evaluate and to put forward a comprehensive understanding Knowledge Management (KM) as an academic discipline. In order to gather relevant data as per the criteria, many sources have been relied upon. Findings reveal that KM meets and supports all the laid down criteria as it has its own body of knowledge, specialized journals, academic curricula, professional societies and can be considered as a progressive academic discipline and scholarly field of study with its own tradition and history.

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Visualizing the Academic Discipline of Knowledge Management

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su10030682 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 682 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Peng Wang ◽

Fang-Wei Zhu ◽

Hao-Yang Song ◽

Jian-Hua Hou ◽

Jin-Lan Zhang

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Academic Discipline

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KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AS A STRATEGIC BUSINESS RESOURCE

Journal of Economic Development Environment and People ◽

10.26458/jedep.v6i2.536 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 63 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Eugen Ghiorghita ◽

Adam Grzegorczyk

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Intellectual Capital ◽

Academic Discipline ◽

Relational Capital ◽

Competitive Advantages ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Structural Capital ◽

Knowledge Based Economy ◽

Evolving System ◽

Insight Into

The development of a knowledge-based economy means that today's businesses face many of the new challenges of adapting to the changing environment. Since the early 1990s, knowledge management became not only an academic discipline, but more than that, an effective way to assure the continuous improvement of the organization. The search for competitive advantages led companies to focus on the complex philosophy of intellectual capital and its connected concepts: human capital, structural capital, organizational capital, intellectual property, and last but not least, relational capital. The present article puts forward a short insight into the complexity of the ever changing and evolving system of knowledge management various concepts.

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