Governing and Managing Knowledge in Asia

The field of knowledge for development occupies a top position on the agenda of all Asian governments as well as large development organizations. This book covers this mega-trend of development towards KBEs (Knowledge Based Economies).

Introduction: Governing and Managing Knowledge in Asia (T Menkhoff et al.); Knowledge of Enterprise: Knowledge Management or Knowledge Technology? (M Zeleny); KnowledgeA" and the Sociology of Science (H-D Evers); The Knowledge Gap and the Digital Divide (H-D Evers); Local and Global Knowledge: Social Science Research on Southeast Asia (S Gerke & H-D Evers); Transition Towards a Knowledge Society: Malaysia and Indonesia in Global Perspective (H-D Evers); Knowledge Management - An Essential Tool for the Public Sector (T B Riley); Expert Knowledge and the Role of Consultants in an Emerging Knowledge-Based Economy (H-D Evers & T Menkhoff); Knowledge in Development: Epistemic Machineries in a Global Context (H-D Evers et al.); Building Vibrant Science and Technology Parks with Knowledge Management - Trends in Singapore (T Menkhoff et al.); Applying Knowledge Management in University Research (B Loh et al.); Notes from an Intelligent IslandA": Towards Strategic Knowledge Management in Singapore's Small Business Sector (T Menkhoff et al.); Collaboration and Competition: The Knowledge Research Institute of Singapore Provides a Model KM System (P Lambe); Creating a KM Platform for Strategic Success: A Case Study of Wipro Technologies, India (R S Mayasandra N & S L Pan); What Makes Knowledge Sharing in Organizations Tick? An Empirical Study (Y W Chay et al.); The Moderating Effects of Friendship Ties and Dispositional Factors on Inducement and Knowledge Sharing among Employees (H-B Chia et al.).