KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES AND EMERGING TRENDS IN THE KM JOB MARKET

Kristin Thompson, Betsy van der Veer Martens and Suliman Hawamdeh
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Kristin Thompson: University of Oklahoma, Schusterman Center, 4502 E. 41st St., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135, USA
Betsy van der Veer Martens: University of Oklahoma, Schusterman Center, 4502 E. 41st St., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135, USA
Suliman Hawamdeh: University of Oklahoma, Schusterman Center, 4502 E. 41st St., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135, USA

Chapter 2 in Knowledge Management:Competencies and Professionalism, 2008, pp 13-25 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: AbstractOver the past decades, the information and knowledge professions have become an important facet of the modern economy. The rise of the Internet and the impact of globalization have changed the way companies do business and led them to direct their attention to the importance of managing knowledge and information. Realizing the value of intellectual capital and the need for managing organizational intellectual assets, organizations are seeking a new generation of information professionals who are able to work in intensive and complex knowledge environments. This study is an attempt to look at the roles and responsibilities outlined by hiring organizations in descriptions of their job advertisements. Empirical data concerning the organizations recruiting, the location of position, the main requirements and skills desired in the applicant, the qualifications needed, salary information, role and responsibilities were gathered from 1200 postings within the United States over the course of a year. The content analysis of the job postings and job description are used to identify areas and trends in the information and knowledge profession.

Keywords: Knowledge Management; Knowledge Management Practices; Knowledge Sharing; Skills and Competencies; Professionalism; Organizational Memory; Knowledge Processes; Knowledge Management Profession (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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