KM研究中的方向和趨勢（英文版）.PDF24

ABSTRACT
Knowledge and Information Management (KIM) has existed as a separate field of
scientific research for almost a decade. It is therefore surprising that very few studies to
date have been concerned with the identification of the scope and boundaries of the field,
as well as the sub-topics and research themes that constitute it. This paper reports on the
results of an empirical analysis of more than two hundred research projects in Knowledge
and Information Management. Using an inductive methodology of pattern matching
analysis, a more accurate definition of knowledge management is attempted, and an
innovative taxonomy of research sub-themes within the ‘umbrella’ area of Knowledge
and Information Management is proposed. Furthermore, a trend towards a gradual
maturation of the presently prevailing research paradigm is identified, indicating a need
for a ‘paradigm shift’ that will provide a new direction and vision for future research in
the area. We suggest that targeted future research efforts in the area of knowledge
technologies will contribute to the development of the ‘next generation’ knowledge
management systems that will transform the existing ‘passive’ knowledge repositories
into ‘active’ learning environments.
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