For most companies the immediate challenge is to create a knowledge‐based business which can capitalize on the opportunities afforded by the emerging knowledge economy. This includes the challenge of gaining acceptability within the organization of the theory and practice of Knowledge...

This paper places Knowledge Management in an historical perspective, frames some of the key questions and challenges which must be addressed as it rides the waves of management acceptance, and highlights some of the new opportunities within Knowledge Management, as well as covering some of the...