Knowledge intensive organization
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Definition/short description
Knowledge-intensive organizations are organizations that operate with the power of intellectual capital. Another characteristic is that these organizations gather and apply new information and knowledge to guarantee success. In addition to that Knowledge-intensive organizations are adaptive and flexible. Low hierarchies are another feature of these specialized organizations. Discussions about Knowledge-intensive organizations are always linked to Intellectual Property Rights. Without protection these organizations would not survive in global market.
In depth
Checking the construction of Knowledge-intensive organizations it has to be said that their business environment changes very rapidly, which forces them to adapt their strategies very often. Another fact is that they are dependant on high qualified employees. Knowledge work is the crux of the matter here. The employees profit, due to the fact that they have a higher level of authority nowadays. When looking at the organizational structures, processes and projects forming the core next to a high flexibility level. Flexibility is needed in highly dynamic businesses. The efficient use of information and communication technologies is a criteria organizations’ in that field have to achieve. In addition to that an effective performance measurement can lead to business success when
The relevance for eGovernment
Concentrating on the protection of Knowledge-intensive organization the government plays an important role. In times of globalization the internet is a platform where this work can be very difficult. 100% control is not possible. But state authority is important. The terms copyright, patents, trade marks, design rights, passing off and the law of confidential information are crucial elements of protecting the organisations’ knowledge. While all these elements are types of Intellectual Property Rights we have to concentrate on the internet as a new environment where protection is necessary. Public administration has to guarantee security for Knowledge-intensive organizations. Documents, forms, calendars of events, news link collections and applications such as databases, newsletters and forums – or even more tools every citizen is provided with when online. The protecting presence is defined. Another fact is that Government agencies are the largest owners of knowledge assets such as regulations, documents, forms. The new philosophy to handle governmental services is to operate with a knowledge based system (short: KBS), which is proved to be more effective. The relevance for eGovernment is very high and provides portals with high value information. Knowledge-intensive tasks are part of e-governmental services in the 21st century.
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Sources, further reading, links
- [1]Business Performance Measurement for Knowledge-intensive Organisations
- [2]An Ontology-Oriented Solution for Knowledge-Intensive Organisation
- [3]Applying CommonKADS and Semantic Web Technologies to Ontology-Based E-Government Knowledge Systems
- Cristina Chaminade, Bino Catasus, Intellectual Capital Revisited: Paradoxes in the Knowledge Intensive Organization, first edition, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2008, 978-1845429102
- Nicholas Kinnie, John Purcell, Juani Swart, People and Performance in Knowledge-Intensive Firms: A Comparison of Six Research and Technology Organisations, first edition, Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development, 2003, 978-0852929766
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