Web 2.0 Knowledge Technologies and the Enterprise
Smarter, Lighter, Cheaper
Paul R. Jackson(Author)
Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
Book
Hardback
200 pages
978-1-84334-538-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book is about collaboration, networking and knowledge generation in the time of the 'second wave' of Internet technology, loosely called 'Web 2.0'. Whilst enterprise technology departments have been steadily building their information and knowledge management portfolios, the Internet has generated new sets of tools and capabilities which provide opportunities and challenges for improving and enriching knowledge work. This book fills the gap between strategy and technology by focussing upon the functional capabilities of Web 2.0 in corporate environments and matching these to specific types of information requirement and behaviour. It takes a resource based view of the firm: why and how can the knowledge capabilities and information assets of organisations be better leveraged using Web 2.0 tools?Identifying the underlying benefits requires the use of frameworks beyond profitability and cost control. Some of these perspectives are not in the usual business vocabulary, but when applied, demonstrate the role that can be played by Web 2.0, how to manage towards these and how to assess success.
Transactive memory systems, social uncertainty, identity theory, network dynamics, complexity theory, organisational memory and the demographics of inter- generational change are not part of normal business parlance but can be used to clarify Web 2.0 application and potentiality.This book is written by a well-respected practitioner and academic. It draws on the author's practical experience as a technology developer, designer, senior manager and researcher. It also provides approaches to understanding and tackling real-world problems.
Transactive memory systems, social uncertainty, identity theory, network dynamics, complexity theory, organisational memory and the demographics of inter- generational change are not part of normal business parlance but can be used to clarify Web 2.0 application and potentiality.This book is written by a well-respected practitioner and academic. It draws on the author's practical experience as a technology developer, designer, senior manager and researcher. It also provides approaches to understanding and tackling real-world problems.
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Language
English
Place of publication
OXford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84334-538-1 (9781843345381)
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E-Book
05/2010
Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
€65.95
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Person
Dr Paul Jackson is an information and knowledge management specialist who has been a systems developer, product development and project director, strategic consultant and university lecturer during an international career spanning 25 years. He has published widely and consults to government and industry.
Content
The business imperatives for collaboration and knowledge technology; The key features of Web 2.0; Theoretical frameworks for assessing the need for and value of these technologies; Practical applications of the technologies; Methodologies for implementing Web 2.0 technology and organisational change; Experiences and stories.