The Role of Knowledge Management in Business Sustainability

Was knowledge management the hot topic of yesterday?  Is business sustainability now the hot topic of today?  Are they different, or is ‘sustainability’ an expansion of the Knowledge Management (KM) concept?   The American Productivity & Quality Center (APQC) describes knowledge management as a mindset that extends beyond the flow of traditional business process.  It focuses on the dissemination of information, engagement of key resources, and ultimately the adoption rate of best practices across the entire value chain.    As a sustainability consultants, we believe Knowledge Management and sustainability concepts to be intricately aligned.  In fact, we find KM to be a critical aspect of business sustainability.    The ability to define, implement and manage future business opportunities depends largely on the availability and quality of information.  Explored in the article, Knowledge Management—Emerging Perspectives, KM provides a defined vehicle to access and assess critical business information:    •    Mission: What are we trying to accomplish? •    Competition: How do we gain a competitive edge?    Click here to continue reading.   

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