Knowledge Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is the defining reference source for all theories, concepts, and methodologies within the knowledge management (KM) discipline. This comprehensive, six-volume collection of research from an international body of KM experts includes chapters on implementing KM in organizations; KM systems acceptance; KM communication; knowledge representation; knowledge sharing; KM success models; knowledge ontology; and operational KM. Encompassing 281 chapters from 432 contributors drawn from the world’s leading KM experts, Knowledge Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications will provide libraries with the defining reference to the field and set the standard for all fundamental and emerging models within the discipline.

• 281 authoritative contributions by 432 of the world’s leading experts in knowledge management from 38 countries
• A single source for comprehensive information on an expansive field
• In-depth descriptions of key issues, terms, and concepts
• More than 7,000 references to existing literature and research on knowledge management
• Organized by topic and indexed, making it a convenient method of reference for all IT/IS scholars and professionals
• A compendium of thousands of key terms with detailed definitions
• Cross-referencing of key terms, figures, and information pertinent to knowledge management