Key challenges in the search for the effective management of knowledge in management consulting firms

Journal of Knowledge Management

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 295-302

  Dunford, Richard ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Competitive advantage; Consultancies; Knowledge management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986100919     PISSN: 13673270     EISSN: 17587484     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13673270010379849     Document Type: Article

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