The Myths of Knowledge Management

In contrast to what knowledge management (KM) is, they have tried to clarify what KM is not. KM is interwoven into all of an organization's processess.  KM is not constrained by collecting knowledge from domain experts and building networked databases. Lastly, KM is not defined in terms of the specific knowledge needs of every employee, the relevant knowledge needed, or the knowledge to be shared.

 There are several myths of KM as well:

1. KM is a fashion.

2. KM is a new concept.

3. KM is another form of reengineering.

4. Knowledge management and data warehousing are the same.

5. Technology is a better alternative than face-to-face communication.

6. Technology can store and distribute human intelligence.

7. KM works only within an organization.

8. KM is mere technology.

9. Company employees have difficulty sharing knowledge.

References:

Awad, EM & Ghaziri, HM 2004, Knowledge Management, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.