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Debating Knowledge Research and Method: Exploring the Epistemological Foundations of Knowledge Management

Devon Mitchell

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Knowledge management is a rapidly growing field that has attracted a great deal of attention from both academics and practitioners. However, there is still much debate about the epistemological foundations of knowledge management. In this book, the authors explore the different ways in which knowledge is created, acquired, and shared. They argue that knowledge is a social and situated phenomenon that is constantly being negotiated and contested. They explore the implications of this for knowledge management practices, and they propose a new framework for understanding and managing knowledge in organizations.

Making Political Science Matter: Debating Knowledge, Research, and Method

by Paul Preston

5 out of 5

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Knowledge Creation

The authors begin by examining the different ways in which knowledge is created. They argue that knowledge is not simply a product of individual cognition, but rather a social and situated phenomenon that is produced through interaction with others. They draw on the work of social constructivist theorists to support their argument, and they explore the implications of this for knowledge management practices.

Knowledge Acquisition

The authors then turn their attention to the issue of knowledge acquisition. They argue that knowledge is not simply acquired through passive learning, but rather through active and engaged participation in social practices. They draw on the work of situated learning theorists to support their argument, and they explore the implications of this for knowledge management practices.

Knowledge Sharing

The authors next examine the issue of knowledge sharing. They argue that knowledge is not simply shared through formal communication channels, but rather through informal and tacit processes. They draw on the work of social network theorists to support their argument, and they explore the implications of this for knowledge management practices.

Knowledge Negotiation

The authors then turn their attention to the issue of knowledge negotiation. They argue that knowledge is not simply a static entity, but rather a dynamic and contested phenomenon that is constantly being negotiated and renegotiated. They draw on the work of critical theorists to support their argument, and they explore the implications of this for knowledge management practices.

Knowledge Contestation

The authors conclude by examining the issue of knowledge contestation. They argue that knowledge is not simply a neutral and objective phenomenon, but rather a political and contested phenomenon that is shaped by power relations. They draw on the work of feminist theorists to support their argument, and they explore the implications of this for knowledge management practices.

Implications for Knowledge Management Practices

The authors argue that the epistemological foundations of knowledge management have profound implications for knowledge management practices. They propose a new framework for understanding and managing knowledge in organizations that is based on the social and situated nature of knowledge. They argue that this new framework provides a more effective and sustainable approach to knowledge management that can help organizations to create, acquire, share, and negotiate knowledge in a more effective way.

This book is a valuable contribution to the field of knowledge management. It provides a comprehensive and nuanced examination of the epistemological foundations of knowledge management, and it offers a new framework for understanding and managing knowledge in organizations. The authors' work is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the future of knowledge management.

Making Political Science Matter: Debating Knowledge, Research, and Method

by Paul Preston

5 out of 5