<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>For knowledge management, just like for any other science, methods and techniques used in various knowledge processes are essential. However, despite an abundant literature dedicated to knowledge management, knowledge tools are still a poor charted area. Contributions in this area has several specialists: Kazi, in terms of systematization of knowldege tools, Samii in designing new KM tools, Meir Russ or Swartz in integrating KM tools with organizational and strategy setting. This paper presents the results of an empirical study on Romanian companies, most of them SMEs, aimed to provide an overview on knowledge tools in terms of the reasons to implement them, of the advantages and problems encountered during their use or the knowledge activities they are most suitable for. This is one of the first studies in Romania and provides some useful insights on one of the most dynamic but least represented parts of knowledge management.</p></abstract>

For knowledge management, just like for any other science, methods and techniques used in various knowledge processes are essential. However, despite an abundant literature dedicated to knowledge management, knowledge tools are still a poor charted area. Contributions in this area has several specialists: Kazi, in terms of systematization of knowldege tools, Samii in designing new KM tools, Meir Russ or Swartz in integrating KM tools with organizational and strategy setting. This paper presents the results of an empirical study on Romanian companies, most of them SMEs, aimed to provide an overview on knowledge tools in terms of the reasons to implement them, of the advantages and problems encountered during their use or the knowledge activities they are most suitable for. This is one of the first studies in Romania and provides some useful insights on one of the most dynamic but least represented parts of knowledge management.

Knowledge Tools in SMEs: A Romanian Overview

University of Economic Studies, Management Dpt., Bucharest, Romania

International conference KNOWLEDGE-BASED ORGANIZATION

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For knowledge management, just like for any other science, methods and techniques used in various knowledge processes are essential. However, despite an...

Knowledge Tools in SMEs: A Romanian Overview

Published Online: Jul 27, 2016

Page range: 246 - 249

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/kbo-2016-0043

Keywords
knowledge, management, knowledge tools, small and medium enterprises

© 2015 Eduard Gabriel Ceptureanu, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Knowledge Tools in SMEs: A Romanian Overview

Published Online: Jul 27, 2016

Page range: 246 - 249

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/kbo-2016-0043

Keywordsknowledge, management, knowledge tools, small and medium enterprises

© 2015 Eduard Gabriel Ceptureanu, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
knowledge, management, knowledge tools, small and medium enterprises