<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The article presents the following hypothesis: currently we are witnessing a creation of a new management concept in organizational science and management. This concept, which was created after the system concept, can be called the information or knowledge management concept. It was created and is developing due to the development of IT (Information Technology). It is the result of a certain need connected with the development of management science and progress in economical sciences and IT technologies. Problems of electronic economy, the most dynamically developing branch of global economy, require quite a different approach than in current management methods. Therefore the development of this concept is linked with the development of IT and management methods connected with it.</p></abstract>

The article presents the following hypothesis: currently we are witnessing a creation of a new management concept in organizational science and management. This concept, which was created after the system concept, can be called the information or knowledge management concept. It was created and is developing due to the development of IT (Information Technology). It is the result of a certain need connected with the development of management science and progress in economical sciences and IT technologies. Problems of electronic economy, the most dynamically developing branch of global economy, require quite a different approach than in current management methods. Therefore the development of this concept is linked with the development of IT and management methods connected with it.

Information and Knowledge Management as a New Phase in Management Theory Development

Faculty of Management, Warsaw University of Technology, 02-524 Warszawa, Poland

Foundations of Management

The article presents the following hypothesis: currently we are witnessing a creation of a new management concept in organizational science and management....

Information and Knowledge Management as a New Phase in Management Theory Development

Pubblicato online: 19 mar 2012

Pagine: 19 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10238-012-0002-2

Parole chiave
Information, knowledge, management, management theory development, organizational science, Information Technology, e-commerce, virtual technology, virtual organization

This content is open access.

Information and Knowledge Management as a New Phase in Management Theory Development

Pubblicato online: 19 mar 2012

Pagine: 19 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10238-012-0002-2

Parole chiaveInformation, knowledge, management, management theory development, organizational science, Information Technology, e-commerce, virtual technology, virtual organization

This content is open access.

Parole chiave
Information, knowledge, management, management theory development, organizational science, Information Technology, e-commerce, virtual technology, virtual organization