Organising Knowledge. Taxonomies, Knowledge and Organisational Effectiveness

✍ Scribed by Patrick Lambe (Auth.)

• Publisher: Chandos Publishing
• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 284
• Series: Chandos Knowledge Management
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Taxonomies are often thought to play a niche role within content-oriented knowledge management projects. They are thought to be 'nice to have' but not essential. In this ground-breaking book, Patrick Lambe shows how they play an integral role in helping organizations coordinate and communicate effectively. Through a series of case studies, he demonstrates the range of ways in which taxonomies can help organizations to leverage and articulate their knowledge. A step-by-step guide in the book to running a taxonomy project is full of practical advice for knowledge managers and business owners alike.

• Written in a clear, accessible style, demystifying the jargon surrounding taxonomies
• Case studies give real world examples of taxonomies in use
• Step-by-step guides take the reader through the key stages in a taxonomy project

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front matter, Pages i-iii
Copyright, Page iv
List of abbreviations, Page ix
List of figures and tables, Pages xi-xii
Preface, Pages xiii-xiv
Introduction, Pages xv-xviii
About the author, Page xix
1 - Defining our terms, Pages 1-11
2 - Taxonomies can take many forms, Pages 13-48
3 - Taxonomies and infrastructure for organisational effectiveness, Pages 49-66
4 - Taxonomies and activities for organisational effectiveness, Pages 67-95
5 - Taxonomies and knowledge management, Pages 97-122
6 - What do we want our taxonomies to do?, Pages 123-151
7 - Preparing for a taxonomy project, Pages 153-183
8 - Designing your taxonomy, Pages 185-205
9 - Implementing your taxonomy, Pages 207-235
10 - The future of taxonomy work, Pages 237-261
Bibliography, Pages 263-272
Index, Pages 273-277