Exploring Knowledge Management (KM) issues and KM performance outcomes: Empirical evidence from Malaysian Multimedia Super Corridor companies

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 285-303

  Chong, Siong Choy ^a,c   Lin, Binshan ^b  

^a Putra International College   (Malaysia)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Institut Putra

Author keywords

Benefits; Competitive advantage; Information technology companies; KM performance outcomes; Knowledge management issues; Middle managers; Multimedia super corridor status

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; MANAGERS;

BENEFITS; COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE; MIDDLE MANAGERS; MULTIMEDIA SUPER CORRIDOR STATUS; PERFORMANCE OUTCOME;

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 53349141589     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2008.020552     Document Type: Article

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