Mountain Quest Institute

Dissertation

Exploring Aspects of Knowledge Management that Contribute to the Passion Expressed by Its Thought Leaders by Alex Bennet. (Ph.D. completed in Human and Organizational Systems at Fielding Graduate University, www.fielding.edu )

           Abstract (MSWord, 1 page)

           Acknowledgements (MSWord, 1 page)

           Table of Contents (MSWord, 4 pages)

           1. Introduction (MSWord, 7 pages)

           2. Review of Literature (MSWord, 29 pages, several graphics)

                Literature Review in PDF format

           3. Methodology (MSWord, 5 pages)

           4. Results (MSWord, 85 pages with embedded graphics)

                    Results in PDF format

           5. Discussion (MSWord, 22 pages)

                    Discussion in PDF format

           References (MSWord, 10 pages)

           Appendixes (MSWord, 11 pages)

Researcher  

Alex Bennet, Mountain Quest Institute, RR 2, Box 109, Marlington, WV  24954 U.S.A. alex@mountainquestinstitute.com 

DAY: 304-799-7267 FAX: 304-799-0861

Additional Working Definitions Used in this Research

Aspect is considered a way in which something can be viewed by the mind, specifically, the appearance or side of KM as seen from the thought leader's vantage point.

Passion is considered a term to indicate those desires, behaviors, and thoughts that suggest urges with considerable force and, as characteristics of those urges, specifically including Polanyi's assertion that positive passions affirm that something is precious, and that passion can be used as a determinant of what is of higher interest and great.

Thought leaders are those individuals (1) whose focus has been in the area of knowledge management for several years and continues in this or a related field, (2) who have published or edited books or multiple articles in the field, (3) who have developed and taught academic or certification courses in the area of KM, and (4) who have spoken about KM at multiple symposia and conferences. The magnitude of effort required in writing multiple books and articles and developing and teaching KM courses, and the recognition of leadership by others demonstrated by invitations to speak and the acceptance to do so, provide tangible evidence of these individual's sustained focus on Km and their recognized role by other as as thought leaders in the field. The vast majority of these individuals are also KM practitioners.

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