From Oil to Knowledge : Transforming the United Arab Emirates into a Knowledge-Based Economy

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- 1. Introduction -- UAE Workforce -- Purpose of the Book -- Approach of the Book -- 2. Literature Review -- Organisational Learning Versus Learning Organisation -- What is 'Knowledge'? -- Why Managing Knowledge? -- KM Models and Frameworks -- KM Case Studies -- 3. Making the Case for the Knowledge-Based Economy -- What is the 'Knowledge-Based Economy'? -- United Nations University K* (KStar) Concept -- Conclusions -- 4. Methodologies and Approaches -- First: Economic Diversification -- Second: UAE Success in Utilising Knowledge and Technological Infrastructure -- Third: UAE Transition to a KE, Global Competitiveness and the Role of the STI -- Conclusions -- 5. Economic Diversification and Knowledge Utilisation -- UAE Oil and Manufacturing Sector Output Gap -- Knowledge Utilisation -- Conclusions -- 6. Science, Technology and Innovation in UAE -- Education System and Skills -- Innovation -- R&D Activities -- Size and Quality of Research Publications -- Publications in STI and Patents Grants -- Conclusions -- 7. Technological Readiness and Competitiveness -- Technological Readiness -- Technology Products -- Technology Transfer -- ICTs -- Conclusions -- 8. Roadmap towards UAE's 2021 Vision -- UAE's Overall Performance as a KE -- Conclusions and Policy Recommendations -- Case Study Analysis -- Department Of Municipal Affairs (DMA) -- Musharaka -- Change Management and Leadership Alignment -- Leading and Managing the Knowledge Management Office -- Results and Benefits of Musharaka -- References -- References -- Websites