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Knowledge Management; Controversies and their causes

  • 1.  Knowledge Management; Controversies and their causes

    Posted 12-01-1999 11:06
    Apologies for any/all cross-posting!

    The BPRC is proud to invite you to attend their 'Knowledge Management;
    Controversies and their causes' Conference, to be held at the University
    of Warwick, 10th and 11th February, 2000


    10th and 11th February 2000

    Knowledge Management has been presented by some as a crucial element of
    organisational performance yet is dismissed by others as the latest
    management fad. If the debate on Knowledge Management is to keep pace
    with the practice, there is a need for substantive research to address
    the novel concepts and controversies of this emerging field. This
    conference will provide an opportunity to present and debate such
    research by; disseminating research findings from studies dealing with
    the management of knowledge in organisations; encouraging debate around
    the critical themes raised by knowledge management; helping to promote
    an active research community in this field comprised of both academics
    and practitioners.
    This BPRC conference is aimed both at academics researching in the
    broadly defined field of Knowledge Management and managers wishing to
    reflect upon their practical experience.


    The suggested themes for this conference are:
    Knowledge Management and Complexity
    Theories of knowledge and organisational forms.
    The development of Knowledge Management practices and their
    organisational and HRM implications.
    The diffusion, impact and limitations of Knowledge Management tools and
    technologies.
    Fashion-setting in the management of knowledge.
    Managing Knowledge Versus managing intellectual Capital: Strategies,
    theories and disciplinary boundaries Knowledge flows in the context of
    trust and collaboration.


    The conference organisers are:
    Prof. Harry Scarbrough, Research Director, Leicester University and
    programme manager for the BPRC Knowledge Management stream
    Dr. Jacky Swan Warwick Business school, and programme manager for the
    BPRC Knowledge Management stream

    The Conference committee is comprised of
    Prof. J-C Spender New York Institute of Technology
    Prof. Bob Galliers, Warwick University
    Richard Hull, CRIC UMIST and Manchester University.
    Dr. Dorothy Leidner, INSEAD, Paris
    Yasmin Merali, Warwick University
    Prof. Sue Newell, Nottingham Trent University
    Prof. Paul Quintas, Open University Business School.
    Philip Taylor, Open University Business School


    Keynotes:

    Frank Blackler, University of Lancaster

    David Snowden, IBM

    Papers have been accepted from the following people:

    J-C Spender
    Haridimos Tsoukas
    Steve Fuller
    Victoria Ward
    Papers will also be presented by firms such as ICI and Rolls Royce, on
    their KM experience.

    The charge for the conference is £200 (£220 for late bookings, after the
    10th January) This price includes 1 nights accommodation, and the
    conference dinner




    If you would like further information, please contact Rebecca Dale, on
    +44 (0)1203 524344 or email R.Dale@warwick.ac.uk, or check out the
    conference web-site, on http://bprc.warwick.ac.uk/kmconf.html

    If you would like to make a firm booking, please print off this booking
    form, and send to:

    Rebecca Dale
    BPRC
    IMC
    University of Warwick
    Coventry
    CV4 7AL
    UK

    With payment enclosed.
    Booking Form for the KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT Conference


    Name____________________________________________________________
    Ms/Miss/Mr/Dr/Prof./Mrs


    Job Title ____________________________________________

    Organisation_________________________________________

    Address____________________________________________

    ____________________________________________

    ___________________________________________


    Tel Number:_____________________________________

    Fax Number:______________________________________

    Email Address____________________________________


    * I enclose a cheque for 200/220 pounds made payable to the University
    of Warwick

    * I enclose a purchase order form for the conference.


    Please note that this fee includes one nights accommodation. If you
    require further nights accommodation, please book directly with the De
    Montford Hotel, Kenilworth (Conference Hotel) on +44 (0)1926 855 944.
    If you state that you are attending this conference, you should
    received the lower rate of 69 pounds.

    Please note that we are unable to take FIRM bookings without payment.


    I hope to see you in Feb!



    Rebecca Dale
    Research Fellow
    Business Processes Resource Centre
    tel.: (01203) 524 344
    fax: (01203 524 307
    email: R.Dale@warwick.ac.uk
    http://bprc.warwick.ac.uk