edited by Thomas Menkhoff (Singapore Management University, Republic of Singapore), Hans-Dieter Evers (Bonn University, Federal Republic of Germany), & Yue Wah Chay (Nanyang Technological University, Republic of Singapore)

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Chapter 1: Governing and Managing Knowledge in Asia (457k)

The spread of knowledge is a significant consequence of the process of globalization. Knowledge is used to tackle very diverse issues such as development challenges in emerging markets or the perplexity of corporate decision-makers in the business world. The creation and proper governance of actionable knowledge and intellectual capital have become key preconditions for sustained societal and corporate competitiveness in an era of rapid globalization. This represents new opportunities and challenges for policy makers, business leaders, managers and employees in both public and private sector organizations.

This new book examines both the theoretical and practical aspects of effective knowledge governance and knowledge management in the context of an increasingly competitive, globalised marketplace. Several case studies of Asian countries and organizations are presented, aimed at analyzing factors that impact the governance of knowledge and exemplifying practices policy makers and business leaders adopted to manage knowledge resources and knowledge processes to their fullest potential.

This unique compilation may be used as textbook in undergraduate courses on knowledge management and organizational learning as well as by those interested in development issues and Asian studies. It also provides a rich learning resource for respective graduate courses and executive education programs.

• Governing and Managing Knowledge in Asia (T Menkhoff et al.)
• Knowledge of Enterprise: Knowledge Management or Knowledge Technology? (M Zeleny)
• “Knowledge” and the Sociology of Science (H-D Evers)
• The Knowledge Gap and the Digital Divide (H-D Evers)
• Local and Global Knowledge on South-east Asia (S Gerke & H-D Evers)
• Transition Towards a Knowledge Society: Malaysia and Indonesia in Global Perspective (H-D Evers)
• Knowledge Management: An Essential Tool for the Public Sector (T B Riley)
• Expert Knowledge and the Role of Consultants in an Emerging Knowledge-based Economy (H-D Evers & T Menkhoff)
• Building Vibrant Science and Technology Parks with Knowledge Management: Trends in Singapore (T Menkhoff et al.)
• Applying Knowledge Management in University Research (B Loh et al.)
• Notes from an “Intelligent Island”: Towards Strategic Knowledge Management in Singapore's Small Business Sector (T Menkhoff et al.)
• Collaboration and Competition: The Knowledge Research Institute of Singapore as a Model KM System (P Lambe)
• Creating a KM Platform for Strategic Success: A Case Study of Wipro Technologies, India (R Mayasandra N & S L Pan)
• What Makes Knowledge Sharing in Organizations Tick? — An Empirical Study (Y W Chay et al.)
• The Moderating Effects of Friendship Ties and Dispositional Factors on Inducement and Knowledge Sharing Among Employees (H-B Chia et al.)