Knowledge Conversion and Practical Use with Information Technology in Korean Companies

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to review how Korean companies are applying information technology to their operations from the four perspectives of knowledge conversion (KC) and to suggest ideas for introducing appropriate knowledge management implementation methodology through the case studies of Korean companies that have adopted a knowledge management strategy using information technology. Overall, Korean companies recognize the importance of the utilization of information technology in implementing knowledge management. This research is aimed at exploring information technology Korean that companies utilize for knowledge management and knowledge conversion and at providing some suggestions for the best use of information technology by figuring out how Korean companies’ knowledge conversion is related to the use of information technology.

Keywords:

• Knowledge management
• knowledge conversion
• information technology