Knowledge Management through Technology: Exploring Extant Research Using nVivo

This research paper aims to systematically explore the knowledge management and knowledge management system through technology by performing a rigorous and computer assisted review. The research attempts to further the understanding of issued and innovations related to knowledge management in organizations and helps us see the future avenues in this field. The key contribution of this research is its computer based qualitative content analysis across genres to attain the above objectives. The finding of the study suggests that Knowledge Management is spread across three factors namely, 1) Knowledge acquisition, 2) Knowledge application, and 3) Knowledge storage. These three factors are linked to IT platform or technology then it leads to dissemination, awareness, accessibility etc of the Knowledge.

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