The use of technology within knowledge management: A review

Journal of Intelligent Systems

Volumn 15, Issue 1-4, 2006, Pages 329-356

  Venters, Will ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Knowledge management; Knowledge management systems; Literature review; Technology

Indexed keywords

CLASSIFICATION (OF INFORMATION); INTELLIGENT AGENTS; PRODUCT DESIGN;

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; LITERATURE REVIEW;

KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS;

EID: 33745289028     PISSN: 03341860     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/JISYS.2006.15.1-4.329     Document Type: Article

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