The Role of Information Professionals in the Knowledge Economy

The Role of Information Professionals in the Knowledge Economy
Author: Javier Tarango
Publisher: Chandos Publishing
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2017-05-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0128112239

The Role of Information Professionals in the Knowledge Economy: Skills, Experiences, Practices and Strategies presents the tools that are necessary for the acquisition and development of a scientific culture. The work and profile of the information professional is no longer limited to the world of libraries. In countries with developing and peripheral economies that are seeking to reduce dependence on knowledge generated by rich countries it is necessary to develop and foster new professional profiles with high expertise in knowledge generation and management in order to support such paradigm shifts. This comprehensive book presents the case for this paradigm shift and is an ideal resource for information professionals who are interested in new avenues of exploration. - Promotes the idea that an information professional is the right person to offer support in the knowledge economy - Provides guidance on how to provide and develop a scientific culture in an institution - Identifies information competencies that are important for information managers in scientific communication - Redefines the profile of professional information graduates and identifies this new skillset as a job opportunity

Leadership and Organizational Sustainability

Leadership and Organizational Sustainability
Author: Elia Socorro Díaz Nieto
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2023-06-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 100089035X

The book presents a new type of leadership focused on sustainable human development and organizational sustainability, which is based on the self-realization of the person of the leader, which means the satisfaction of their needs, according to the scale of Abraham Maslow, through integral human development in all aspects of life. Because the term "leader" appears to refer to anyone with the authority to confer a position with subordinates, the reality within organizations has shown that a leader must go further and demonstrate commitment, awareness, and concern for the common good. Which person has these characteristics? People who have had more opportunity to develop in different areas of their being, resulting in them being conceived as more educated. The qualities in a person are the basis of leadership. Education and practice are much more important than all hereditary and genetic codes. This volume explores the various ways of making explicit the dimensions of social, economic, and environmental sustainability through knowledge management that addresses the identification, collection, processing, circulation, use, exchange, and preservation of knowledge within operating systems and the context of organizations, considering issues that contribute to sustainability – human and organizational – where the leader is the main actor and the means is knowledge management.

Systemic Knowledge-Based Assessment of Higher Education Programs

Systemic Knowledge-Based Assessment of Higher Education Programs
Author: Espinosa, Edgar Oliver Cardoso
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2016-05-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522504583

The true success of a nation can be measured by its ability to create, disseminate, and utilize knowledge through education. A quality education instills in students the capability to add value to the economy through his or her skills, to participate in society, and to improve the overall wellness of his or her community. Systemic Knowledge-Based Assessment of Higher Education Programs offers theoretical and pedagogical research concerning the management of educational systems on both the national and international scale. Exploring the most effective ways to utilize intellectual capital, this publication implores educators to ensure that their students hone the skills necessary to interact in the globalized economy, using all of the information available to them. This book is a versatile asset for educators, administrators, government agencies, and students of education.

Enhancing Academic Research and Higher Education With Knowledge Management Principles

Enhancing Academic Research and Higher Education With Knowledge Management Principles
Author: Zyngier, Suzanne
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2021-01-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1799857735

Knowledge management principles, strategies, models, tools, and techniques have been proven in government, business, and industry. More recently, knowledge management has emerged as an essential enabler for the successful pursuit of scholarly activities in higher education. Knowledge management has significant contributions to make in capturing, storing, processing, and disseminating knowledge between and across these stakeholder entities and their processes to better support these interrelated processes and activities. Given the impetus provided by the United Nations Global Knowledge Economy Policy, institutions worldwide are actively pursuing the use of knowledge management in all facets of social and economic development. The importance of knowledge management research and application in academia is a critical element of this multifaceted endeavor. Enhancing Academic Research and Higher Education With Knowledge Management Principles is a compendium of cutting-edge research on the use of knowledge management in higher education and provides original, theoretical, and application-oriented research within this domain. The book will also provide insights on the management of expertise, knowledge, information, and organizational development in different types of work communities and environments. By including research on global perspectives, the implementation of knowledge management at universities, current trends in the field, and the results, this book is a valuable reference work for professionals and researchers working in the field of information and knowledge management in various disciplines, and academics, analysts, developers, students, technologists, education consultants, higher education administrators, academicians, stakeholders, and practitioners seeking to learn, improve, and expand their theoretical and applied knowledge of knowledge management tools and techniques, models, processes, and systems in higher education.

Knowledge Management in Organizations

Knowledge Management in Organizations
Author: Lorna Uden
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 824
Release: 2015-08-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3319210092

This book contains the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Knowledge Management in Organizations, KMO 2015, held in Maribor, Slovenia, in August 2015. The theme of the conference was "Knowledge Management and Internet of Things." The KMO conference brings together researchers and developers from industry and academia to discuss how knowledge management using big data can improve innovation and competitiveness. The 59 contributions accepted for KMO 2015 were selected from 163 submissions and are organized in topical sections on: knowledge management processes, successful knowledge sharing and knowledge management practices, innovations for competitiveness, knowledge management platforms and tools, social networks and mining techniques, knowledge management and the Internet of Things, knowledge management in health care, and knowledge management in education and research.

Entrepreneurship in South America

Entrepreneurship in South America
Author: Léo-Paul Dana
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2022-06-22
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3030970604

This book reveals a variety of issues facing entrepreneurs, SMEs, and entrepreneurship development across South America. The authors recognize that when it comes to entrepreneurship, not one size fits all. Therefore, this book has been designed to help business students understand the context of the enterprise. It highlights how countries differ in their scope of entrepreneurship, and how entrepreneurs are impacted by these differences. Each chapter is dedicated to a respective country and describes the status quo, challenges and prospects for entrepreneurship there. Specifically, the book helps students understand the nature of entrepreneurship in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Enterprise Information Systems Design, Implementation and Management

Enterprise Information Systems Design, Implementation and Management
Author: Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 622
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1616920211

"This book investigates the creation and implementation of enterprise information systems, covering a wide array of topics such as flow-shop scheduling, information systems outsourcing, ERP systems utilization, Dietz transaction methodology, and advanced planning systems"--Provided by publisher.

Cases on Developing Effective Research Plans for Communications and Information Science

Cases on Developing Effective Research Plans for Communications and Information Science
Author: Carrillo-Durán, María-Victoria
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2022-06-24
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1668445247

Different events in communication and information in today’s society have highlighted the significant role that research plays in these two fields of the social sciences. Therefore, it is essential to determine how the efficacy of research can be enhanced at various levels, especially at the academic level. Of primary relevance in this is research connected to communication, both human-to-human and through media, and interactions with information sources. There exists a need for a resource for communications and information science researchers to enhance the effectiveness, impact, and visibility of research. Cases on Developing Effective Research Plans for Communications and Information Science provides relevant frameworks for research in communications and information science. It elaborates on the strategic role of research at different levels of the information and communication society. Covering topics such as audience research, literary reading mediation, and social science theses, this case book is an excellent resource for libraries and librarians, marketing managers, communications professionals, students and educators of higher education, faculty and administration of higher education, government officials, researchers, and academicians.