CHAPTER 3

KNOWLEDGE LEADER
AND THE CONTRIBUTION
OF
DISCIPLINES TO
KNOWLEDGE LEADERSHIP

Meaning:
Knowledge leaders are key to the establishment
and encouragement of knowledge management in
an organization. These people provide the vision,
energy and enthusiasm to translate the knowledge
concept into reality.

The contribution of disciplines to knowledge

leadership
Librarianship
Information
technology
Human resource management
Business management

Librarianship
Systems management :

The design and development of knowledge systems draw

heavily on librarianships experience in managing databases
and resources.

End-user support:
Understanding the needs of the users relating to information
seeking.

Collection management:
Understanding the coordination and relevance of resources to
support users current and future information requirements.

Information Technology(IT)
How to digitize, capture, retrieve and distribute

knowledge using technology.

Basic tool to support business development.
IT is the backbone for making an organization into a

knowledge based organization.

Human resources management

Supports knowledge users by developing:
i.

A sharing and adaptive culture.

ii. Effective management structures and

iii. Culture of continuous improvement.

Business Management
Basic good business practice should shape the actions
and processes of knowledge leaders.
To align knowledge with business strategies, knowledge

leaders need to integrate their understanding of how

all components of an organization can work together
most effectively.