Evolving knowledge for development: The role of knowledge management in a changing world

Journal of Knowledge Management

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 400-412

  Castro Laszlo, Kathia ^a   Laszlo, Alexander ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCES   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Corporate culture; Knowledge workers; Learning; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986155770     PISSN: 13673270     EISSN: 17587484     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13673270210440893     Document Type: Article

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