Review: Knowledge Management and Knowledge Management Systems: Conceptual Foundations and Research Issues

Knowledge is a broad and abstract notion that has defined epistemological debate in western philosophy since the classical Greek era. In the past ' ~ i cha rdWatson was the accepting senior editor for this paper. 'MISQ Review articles survey, conceptualize, and synthesize prior MIS research and set directions for future research. For more details see http:llwww.misq.orglmisreviewlannounce.html few years, however, there has been a growing interest in treating knowledge as a significant organizational resource. Consistent with the interest in organizational knowledge and knowledge management (KM), IS researchers have begun promoting a class of information systems, referred to as knowledge management systems (KMS). The objective of KMS is to support creation, transfer, and application of knowledge in organizations. Knowledge and knowledge management are complex and multi-faceted concepts. Thus, effective development and implementation of KMS requires a foundation in several rich