Authors:Brian Lehaney, Steve Clarke, Elayne Coakes, Gillian J
Publisher: IGI Global
Keywords: management, knowledge
Number of Pages: 272
Published: 2003-11-25
List price: $64.95
ISBN-10: 1591402239
ISBN-13: 9781591402237

Text addresses the theoretical, technical, and managerial issues in knowledge management. For students and business managers. Includes index and references. Softcover, hardcover available. DLC: Knowledge management.

Author: Javier Garzas
Publisher: IGI Global
Keywords: heuristics, practices, principles, knowledge, oriented, design, object
Number of Pages: 362
Published: 2006-07-27
List price: $94.95
ISBN-10: 1591408962
ISBN-13: 9781591408963

In order to properly understand a field, a researcher has to first understand the accumulated knowledge of that field. Micro-architectural design has accumulated knowledge elements that are clearly defined. These elements, such as design patterns, are properly differentiated and generally understood, but other elements such as heuristics, best practices, and others are just vague concepts. Object-Oriented Design Knowledge: Principles, Heuristics and Best Practices provides a unified and global vision about the lesser-defined areas of micro-architectural design knowledge, exposing the

Author: Murray E. Jennex
Publisher: IGI Global
Keywords: volume, premier, reference, applications, tools, management, concepts, methodologies, knowledge
Number of Pages: 3420
Published: 2007-08-10
List price: $1,950.00
ISBN-10: 1599049333
ISBN-13: 9781599049335

Knowledge management (KM) is an emerging, interdisciplinary business model dealing with all aspects of knowledge within the context of the firm, including knowledge creation, codification, and sharing, and using these activities to promote learning and innovation. It encompasses both technological tools and organizational routines of which there are a number of components. These include generating new knowledge; acquiring valuable knowledge from outside sources; using this knowledge in decision making; embedding knowledge in processes, products, and/or services; coding information into documen

Author: Paul M. Hildreth
Publisher: IGI Global
Keywords: practice, communities, distributed, virtual, going
Number of Pages: 265
Published: 2003-09-11
List price: $59.95
ISBN-10: 1591402719
ISBN-13: 9781591402718

Text describes how more subtle kinds of knowledge can be managed in a distributed international environment. Softcover, hardcover available. DLC: Knowledge management.

Author: Daniel M. Brandon
Publisher: IGI Global
Keywords: technologies, premier, reference, source, methodologies, applications, engineering, modern, web, software
Number of Pages: 402
Published: 2008-06-09
List price: $180.00
ISBN-10: 1599044927
ISBN-13: 9781599044927

As modern organizations migrate from older information architectures to new Web-based systems, the discipline of software engineering is changing both in terms of technologies and methodologies. There is a need to examine this new frontier from both a theoretical and pragmatic perspective, and offer not only a survey of new technologies and methodologies but discussions of the applicability and pros/cons of each. Software Engineering for Modern Web Applications: Methodologies and Technologies presents current, effective software engineering methods for the design and development of modern Web-

Author: Murray E. Jennex
Publisher: IGI Global
Keywords: knowledge, management, advances, vol, modern, organizations
Number of Pages: 418
Published: 2007-01-29
List price: $99.95
ISBN-10: 1599042614
ISBN-13: 9781599042619

"Knowledge management has been growing in importance and popularity as a research topic and business initiative. Knowledge Management in Modern Organizations documents the latest key issues of knowledge management. The innovative chapters in this book discuss the philosophical foundations of knowledge management, serving as a viable resource for academicians, practitioners, researchers, and students. Knowledge Management in Modern Organizations depicts a global perspective as the contributors come from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States, and adds value to any course focuse

Author: Thorsten Blecker
Publisher: IGI Global
Keywords: business, systems, information, customization, mass
Number of Pages: 313
Published: 2007-06-04
List price: $165.00
ISBN-10: 1599040395
ISBN-13: 9781599040394

Mass customization is a business strategy aimed at satisfying an individual customers needs with near mass production efficiency. Mass Customization Information Systems in Business provides original and innovative research on IT systems for mass customization. This wide-ranging reference collection describes the solutions, tools, and concepts needed for the successful realization of these systems. Mass customized markets, product modeling, and supply chain management are explored in precise detail. This Premier Reference Source provides a comprehensive investigation of the business processes r