How knowledge organisations work: the case of law firms
by Petter Gottschalk, Jan Terje Karlsen
International Journal of Knowledge and Learning (IJKL), Vol. 4, No. 4, 2008

Abstract: Law firms are undergoing significant changes. They are emerging as knowledge organisations in the legal knowledge business. Knowledge is their strategic resource that must be managed to achieve profitable growth. Since knowledge resides predominantly in the heads of individuals, recruitment and development of lawyers is critical to success in law firms. Based on reviewed literature, this paper conceptualises law firms as knowledge organisations and lawyers as knowledge workers. This research is important, as there is a need to understand knowledge organisations case by case to develop effective and contingent knowledge management strategies.

Online publication date: Wed, 17-Dec-2008

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