Performance Through Learning: Knowledge Management in Practice (Improving Human Performance)

Performance Through Learning is a practical guide to the key issues surrounding knowledge management from a human resource perspective and provides incisive insights into developing a strategy linked to organizational learning. The authors present a framework and model that practitioners within organizations can adapt to increase performance through learning using knowledge management tools. The book is divided into two parts and includes: *An overview of theory *Case studies and practitioner stories from a range of KM initiatives *Tools and techniques for implementing an effective KM strategy. Written by a respected international author team, the book provides an understanding of the theory that supports knowledge management in the current business environment. Drawing upon real-life examples across a variety of organizational settings, from large global financial and professional services firms, to multinational oil and mining companies, to a small charity in the voluntary sector *Authors from US, Canada, South Africa, and UK give this book an international perspective*Only book to focus on measurement using balanced scorecard and other HR measurement tools*Provides empirical case studies of how leading organizations in 4 countries have achieved benefits from KM