Knowledge Management For Sustainable Development Hardcover English by Usha Mujoo Munshi - October 16, 2013
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| Publisher | Medtech |
| ISBN 13 | 9789381714720 |
| Author | Usha Mujoo Munshi, Vinod K. Sharma |
| Book Format | Hardcover |
| Language | English |
| Book Description | Globalization has led to compete for expertise to exploit the nature s resources around the world for holistic sustainable development, which can be combated with information and knowledge management (KM). The technological developments and reforms over the last few decades have led to increasing proportion of today s wealth creating industries that are knowledge intensive. It is thus necessary to gain insights on trends and opportunities facing information and knowledge management (IKM) professionals of the region and facilitate arguments and deliberations in the thematic areas in an endeavour to chalk out a plan of action for settling the priorities for sustainable development in the region by providing a platform to constructively direct knowledge management best practices and innovations from dialogue to action. The present edited volume, Knowledge Management for Sustainable Development, deals with various aspects of knowledge management for strategizing so as to built inclusive knowledge societies for sustainable development. The volume has been divided in three parts. Part I includes eleven research articles. Broadly, it contains work ranging from economics of knowledge to methods of knowledge management, to ICT and K (Knowledge) framework for e-governance projects, knowledge systems and knowledge networks, and building knowledge for organizational effectiveness and KM in higher education. Part II presents case studies and focuses on as to how by transforming experience into learning through practitioners case presentations from various international and regional organizations have effectively managed the knowledge and created knowledge hubs. Lastly, Part III presents a broad report on the different perspectives and perceptions of knowledge management in developing societies. Thus the volume covers interests of wide range of readers including information and knowledge managers, policy makers, professionals and practitioners, students and civil society and would find its place among personnel in all types of institutions and libraries. |
| About the Author | Dr. Usha Mujoo Munshi, a Fulbright scholar is currently with Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) as head of its library. She has over 155 research publications and a few books to her credit. Recipient of several national and international awards which include Raizada Memorial Award, for Young Information Scientist of the Society of Information Science (SIS); SIS Fellowship; Fulbright Fellowship; ASSIST International Best Paper Award by ASSIST, USA. In 2009, Dr. Munshi obtained post of DEA (directeur d etudes associe), an academic recognition given to her by Fondation Maison des sciences de l homme, Paris (France) and is the first person in the area of information science and technology to receive this recognition. Recently she has been elected as a member of Data Policy Committee of CODATA, International Council for Science (ICSU). Dr. Vinod K. Sharma got his Ph.D. in Ecology from Banaras Hindu University in 1971. His main areas of interest are Natural Resource Management, Ecology and Environment and Natural Disaster Management. He has wide experience of teaching and research in India, Middle East and Northern Africa. He was consultant in a research project at Delaware State College, Dover, USA. Dr. Sharma has published more than 72 research papers, written/edited 10 books and guided a number of Ph.D., M.Phil. and M.Sc. students in various Universities in India and abroad. Prof. Sharma was instrumental in setting up National Centre for Disaster Management in IIPA in 1995 which is now upgraded as National Institute of Disaster Management. Prof. Sharma was Chief of Party of USAID-funded PEER programme for 6 Asian countries from 2003 2006 (India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Phillipines and Pakistan).Currently, Dr. Vinod K. Sharma is Professor, Disaster Management in the Indian Institute of Public Administration |
| Publication Date | October 16, 2013 |
| Number of Pages | 204 |
Knowledge Management For Sustainable Development Hardcover English by Usha Mujoo Munshi - October 16, 2013
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