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business operations and knowledge management

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Knowledge Management and Six Sigma: Exploring the Potential of Two Powerful Disciplines
Both Six Sigma and knowledge management KM share a notable distinction in a corporate universe full of change initiatives and improvement philosophies. These two approaches to business management, after proven successes, have been integrated into regular operations at leading companies, while most methods have been quickly exposed as ineffective trends....
Tags: Business Management, Knowledge, Six Sigma, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Process Improvement, Knowledge Management, Strategy, Quality, Business Operations, It Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Management
White papers 2003-01-01
Strategic Outsourcing
Once seen as a stopgap solution, hiring outside contractors may be the key to focusing on inner strengths. Article discloses that As new information technologies reduce the cost of communication, they are making it possible for local decision-makers in organizations of all sizes to be as well-informed as only the...
Tags: Knowledge Management Forum, Outsourcing, Knowledge Management, Strategy, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Enterprise Software, Software, Management
White papers 1999-07-01
Strategy Formulation
The flip side of the cost equation is value so the cost of development of a knowledge asset is directly reflective of its value as an intellectual capital asset and the principle ROI on knowledge management initiatives occurs by way of intangible benefits, which can only be measured qualitatively and...
Tags: Asset, Knowledge, Northwestern University, Knowledge Management, Strategy, Business Intelligence, Asset Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Data Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations
White papers 2003-01-01
The ABCs of Knowledge Management
In today's scenario, Knowledge Management is coming in a big way. Most of the companies are trying to adapt this concept. Unfortunately, there is no universal definition of KM. But, it is defined as the process through which organizations generate value from their intellectual and knowledge-based assets. Most often, generating...
Tags: Asset, ABC Inc., Knowledge, International Data Group, Knowledge Management, Strategy, Asset Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations
White papers 2001-05-23
Enron Corp. and Related Entities -- Legal and Strategic Issues Affecting Creditors of Enron
Enron Corp. and 13 of its subsidiaries (collectively, "Enron") filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions with the bankruptcy court in the Southern District of New York. The bankruptcy petitions resulted from Dynegy's termination of its merger agreement with Enron, the rating agency downgrading of Enron's debt, and the acceleration of $4...
Tags: Enron Corp., Bankruptcy, Litigation, Knowledge Management, Strategy, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Management
White papers 2003-05-07
Putting The Pieces Together
From the executive summary: ‘Could the Americans had anticipated the terrorist attacks? Maybe, but managing knowledge has been a challenge in the corporate world for decades. Now, once-rival intelligence and police agencies around the globe need to share and analyze information, fast.' The paper underlines the hindrances in Knowledge Management...
Tags: International Data Group, Corporate Insurance, Knowledge Management, Homeland Security, Business Security, Strategy, Productivity, Business Intelligence, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Government, Management, Data Management
White papers 2002-02-01
Building A Better Battleship
From the executive summary: ‘Because the requisition of a U.S. Navy ship or warfare system takes several years, the organization in charge of that process, the Naval Sea Systems Command NAVSEA, developed best practices to reduce the money and time spent during the acquisition life cycle. However, researches suggest that...
Tags: International Data Group, Knowledge Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Intelligence, Strategy, Corporate Law, Enterprise Software, Software, Investment, Finance, Data Management, Management, Business Operations
Case studies 2002-05-01
Integrating Knowledge Management and Total Quality: A Complementary Process
The new century is dominated by knowledge-based enterprises operating within a knowledge-driven economy. Knowledge management KM has expanded the concept and application of organizational decision-making and now involves wider issues such as environmental scanning, environmental interpretation and enterprise learning. Foundation theories like Total Quality Management TQM need to be reviewed...
Tags: Theory, Knowledge, RMIT University, Total Quality Management, Knowledge Management, Business Intelligence, Strategy, Quality, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Management, Business Operations, It Operations
White papers 2001-05-08
Knowledge Management in the Service and Support Business
The introduction of new, exciting technologies has led to a kind of new economy that is based on the huge and rapid flows of data, information and knowledge. The Internet has had a most profound impact on business and society, enabling the quick spread of service industries and technologies. The...
Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Knowledge, Knowledge Management, Strategy, Internet, Operational Planning, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Business Operations
White papers 2000-10-02
Roles of Knowledge Management in Online Procurement Systems
The implementation of an online procurement system has never been easy due to the barriers created by the different hardware/ software, diverse corporate culture and varying users' skills of interacting with IS/IT. Recent development in knowledge management technology may help alleviate the problems associated with the implementation of an online...
Tags: Knowledge, Procurement, Emerald, Procurement System, Knowledge Management, Purchasing & Procurement, Business Intelligence, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Business Operations, Data Management, Management
White papers 2003-04-16
Raytheon Six Sigma: Building a Corporate Culture
After Raytheon Co. completed a series of mergers, they had to quickly implement a new corporate culture and eliminate duplicate processes while maintaining a focus on the customer. Raytheon produced a customized solution, Raytheon Six Sigma, which integrated knowledge management, cultural development, and successfully included customers and suppliers. Raytheon Six...
Tags: Raytheon Co., Corporate Culture, Six Sigma, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Process Improvement, Knowledge Management, Quality, Business Operations, It Operations, Enterprise Software, Software
White papers
The Fusion of Process and Knowledge Management
The history of Information Technology is laced with the search for the "silver bullet" that will connect the IT function closely to key business activities, minimize the cost of providing IT services, speed the development of new business applications and data bases, and then go on to solve global warming....
Tags: Business Process, Knowledge, Information Technology, Business Process Trends, Operational Planning, Knowledge Management, Strategy, Business Intelligence, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Data Management
White papers 2005-09-01
The Simulation of Sensemaking and Knowledge Management Within a Joint Effects-Based Planning System
This paper focuses on the modeling of human sensemaking and decision making within a future joint or coalition military command, control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C2ISR) system. In particular, it describes key aspects of the approach being taken by the paper to couple the modeling of cognitive workflow within a...
Tags: Knowledge, Workflow, Knowledge Management, U.S. Department Of Defense, Modeling, Research & Development, Process Improvement, Strategy, Business Operations, Quality, Management
White papers 2005-03-11
"How Management of Processes Can Deliver Actionable Performance Management"
It is clear that to deliver on performance improvement there is a need to bring people and their processes together in process-centric applications. Again the simplicity of this statement makes it obvious but of course it is not just the actions of people it is the rules under which they...
Tags: Business Process, BPM, Procession Software, Operational Planning, Business Process Automation, Strategy, Knowledge Management, Enterprise Software, Business Operations, It Operations, Management, Software
White papers 2003-11-11
Analysis of Interrelations Between Business Models and Knowledge Management Strategies in Consulting Firms
Knowledge is an important matter for consulting firms ? as a resource, as a product or service, and as a trigger for internal value creation processes. Therefore, a strategy for management and utilisation of knowledge in its different state is needed. It is sensible to assume, that this strategy is...
Tags: Consulting Company, Knowledge, Consulting, Analysis, University Of Frankfurt, Strategy, Knowledge Management, Outsourcing, Management, Enterprise Software, Software, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting
White papers 2003-06-24
Benchmarking Knowledge Management in U.S. and UK Law Firms
Many law firms in each of the U.S., UK and Australia have been grappling with aspects of knowledge management for a long time. Leading firms have implemented systems to better manage portions of their knowledge. With the growth in the recognition of the value of the intellectual capital of organisations...
Tags: Benchmarking, Knowledge, Law Firm, Law Library Resource Xchange, Litigation, Knowledge Management, Strategy, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Management
White papers 2002-08-15
WP3 - KM Framework
The aim of this task is to select and define a common framework for the successful implementation of KM Knowledge Management. The framework is compliant with the functional specification defined in WP2, but focuses more on business processes and the other issues that must also be taken into consideration in...
Tags: Framework, Knowledge Management, Operational Planning, Business Intelligence, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Business Operations, Data Management, Management
White papers 2002-11-10
Validity Vs Reliability: Implications for Management
As the modern economy has evolved, business has increasingly used management science and information technology in an attempt to generate reliability - predictable outcomes on a consistent basis. Examples from recent business history include Enterprise Resource Planning ERP systems, which keep track of corporate data in a single database and...
Tags: University Of Toronto, Knowledge Management, Six Sigma, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Sales Strategy, Process Improvement, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Software, Strategy, Software, Quality, Business Operations, It Operations, Sales, Management
White papers 2005-01-07
Putting Knowledge Management to Work for Real Estate Organizations
"Knowledge Management" has become an increasingly popular corporate term over the last decade. But what does it mean to one and one's real estate organization? Generally, knowledge management can be summarized as the processes and tools that allow an organization to efficiently capture, maintain, and utilize its information. By organizing...
Tags: Knowledge, Thomson Corp., Knowledge Management, Real Estate, Business Intelligence, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Business Operations, Data Management, Management
White papers
Knowledge Management Is a Person-to-Person Enterprise
Knowledge management reflects the high value of intellectual property, whether or not it is in patents or protected by other legal instruments. Intellectual property is increasingly regarded by economists and business people as a most important asset right up there with land, labor and capital. Knowledge provides the competitive edge....
Tags: Knowledge, Thomson Corp., Intellectual Property, Knowledge Management, Strategy, Business Intelligence, Asset Management, Research & Development, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Data Management, Operational Planning
White papers 2001-05-01
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