Title: The coevolution of knowledge and competence management

Authors: Jianzhong Hong, Pirjo Stahle

Addresses: Department of Business Administration, Lappeenranta University of Technology, P.O. Box 20, FIN 53851 Lappeenranta, Finland. ' Department of Business Administration, Lappeenranta University of Technology, P.O. Box 20, FIN 53851 Lappeenranta, Finland

Abstract: This paper reviews and identifies the distinct perspectives on knowledge management and key conceptual views on organisational competence, and focuses on conceptual evolution over time. It introduces the perceivable coevolution of knowledge and competence management in recent research and practice, and shows the movement towards an integrated and systemic view where the overall challenge is the management of the whole system towards a self-renewable organisation. The strategic implications and the comparative analysis are discussed in this paper.

Keywords: knowledge management; competence management; organisational competence; conceptual evolution; self-renewable organisations; strategic management.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMCP.2005.007926

International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, 2005 Vol.1 No.2, pp.129 - 145

Published online: 01 Oct 2005 *

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