CHAPTER 3

KNOWLEDGE LEADER AND THE CONTRIBUTION

OF DISCIPLINES TO

KNOWLEDGE LEADERSHIP

Meaning:

Knowledge leaders are key to the establishment

and encouragement of knowledge management in

an organization. These people provide the vision,

energy and enthusiasm to translate the knowledge

concept into reality.

The contribution of disciplines to knowledge leadership

Librarianship

Information technology

Human resource management

Business management

Librarianship

Systems management :

The design and development of knowledge systems draw

heavily on librarianship’s experience in managing databases

and resources.

End-user support:

Understanding the needs of the users relating to information

seeking.

Collection management:

Understanding the coordination and relevance of resources

to support users’ current and future information requirements.

Information Technology(IT)

How to digitize, capture, retrieve and distribute

knowledge using technology.

Basic tool to support business development.

IT is the backbone for making an organization into a

knowledge based organization.

Human resources management

Supports knowledge users by developing:

i. A sharing and adaptive culture.

ii. Effective management structures and

iii. Culture of continuous improvement.

Business Management

Basic good business practice should shape the actions

and processes of knowledge leaders.

To align knowledge with business strategies,

knowledge

leaders need to integrate their understanding of how

all components of an organization can work together

most effectively.