Comparative Analysis on the Research Characteristics of Knowledge Management Between China and Abroad

Author

Zhong, Qiuyan ; Song, Juan ; Qu, Gang

Author_Institution

Sch. of Manage., Dalian Univ. of Technol., Dalian

fYear

2008

fDate

12-14 Oct. 2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

This paper aims to review research in knowledge management (KM) to identify the similarities and the differences between Chinese and abroad KM research from four perspectives: research topics, reference disciplines, research methods, and units of analysis. 467 research papers published in 21 leading academic journals in China from 1999 to 2006, and 361 research papers published in 20 leading academic journals abroad from 1990 to 2006 were identified and reviewed. The diversity on KM research between China and abroad were discussed and the future development were suggested.

Keywords

knowledge management; research and development; China; academic journals; comparative analysis; knowledge management; meta-analysis; reference disciplines; research characteristics; research methods; research papers; research topics; Computer science; Cultural differences; Engineering management; Intelligent structures; Knowledge based systems; Knowledge engineering; Knowledge management; Sociology; Systems engineering and theory; Technology management;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Wireless Communications, Networking and Mobile Computing, 2008. WiCOM '08. 4th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Dalian

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2107-7

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-2108-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WiCom.2008.2640

Filename

4680829