Knowledge management and effective university governance

Journal of Knowledge Management

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 547-563

  Blackman, Deborah ^a   Kennedy, Monica ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Governance; Knowledge management; Strategic management; Universities

Indexed keywords

EID: 72149101594     PISSN: 13673270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13673270910997187     Document Type: Article

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