This book includes a collection of stimulating papers that address the critical knowledge management issues at the interface between the organization and information technology. They are authored by established researchers in the KM field and successful consultants and practising managers. Some of the themes explored in the papers include:

- Conceptual foundations of KM

- Diverse forms of organizational knowledge

- Information technology-based solutions to support knowledge sharing

- KM and innovation

- Roles of communities-of-practice and communities-of-interest

- Approaches to knowledge externalization in organizations

- KM and development

- KM experiences in large projects and organizations.