Realizing the Promise of Corporate Portals: Bain & Company
Bain has been an early adopter of knowledge management (KM) and demonstrated strong KM leadership. It is clear that the deployment of Bain’s corporate portals (CP) significantly improved the speed and accuracy of knowledge flow in the firm. Most importantly, three of Bain’s core explicit values are clearly revealed in the design and practices related to the deployment of BVU and GXC: a continuous learning … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Mark Horwitch, Robert Armacost, Steve Tallman | Sources: “Bain & Company”, “Butterworth Heinemann” | Subjects: Case Related, Knowledge Management
Helping Knowledge Management Be All It Can Be
Businesses have had a rough time marshalling what they know into systems that help cut costs and boost profits. A survey by Bain & Company shows that top managers do not think that knowledge management (KM) is an effective tool. But new lessons from the U.S. Army are showing the business world that KM can be highly effective. This story defines KM crisply, explains why … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Mark Horwitch, Robert Armacost | Source: “Journal of Business Strategy” | Subject: Knowledge Management