Understanding knowledge management strategies in institutions of higher learning and the corporate world: A systematic review
Date
2022
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Cogent Business & Management
Abstract
Abstract: Knowledge management is a popular concept among many disciplines in
higher learning institutions. Notwithstanding, reviewed literature shows that, the
concept is highly practiced by corporate entities as compared to institutions of
higher learning. A systematic review was done to specifically examine the various
knowledge management strategies that are used by higher learning institutions
considering the popularity of the concept coupled with the fact that it is taught
widely across institutions of higher learning. The review was done with over 40
publications of varied topics on knowledge management. These were retrieved from
various academic search engines and databases. The study found that, there is
inadequate literature on knowledge management strategies in higher learning
institutions; however, codification and personalization were generally identified in
most of the studies as the main strategies of knowledge management. Strategies
like, communities of practice, knowledge partnering and knowledge harvesting were
suggested by this study. Higher learning institutions are therefore encouraged to
start practicing what they teach by conducting more empirical studies on the
concept.
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Research Article
Keywords
Knowledge management, higher learning institutions, knowledge management strategies, communities of practice, knowledge partnering, corporate world, systematic review