KM: from concept to theory to practice. Knowledge leadership at Acquisition Solutions, Inc.
| Published date | 26 June 2007 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/03055720710759982 |
| Date | 26 June 2007 |
| Pages | 219-232 |
| Author | William S. Kaplan,Anne F. Thomson Reed |
| Subject Matter | Information & knowledge management |
KM: from concept to theory to
practice
Knowledge leadership at Acquisition
Solutions, Inc.
William S. Kaplan and Anne F. Thomson Reed
Acquisition Solutions, Inc., Rosslyn, Virginia, USA
Abstract
Purpose – This paper aims to impart how Acquisition Solutions, Inc. is moving knowledge
management “from concept to theory to practice” through an ability to connect, collect, and collaborate
at all levels “as part of the way we do business”. It demonstrates how the void that exists between the
theories about “knowledge management” and the delivery of clear and specific knowledge
management practices that “deliver on the promise of KM” is filled.
Design/methodology/approach – The authors provide brief company context and the knowledge
challenges faced in considering future evolution and growth, such as improving the ability to leverage
the hidden value of corporate knowledge in business development and new solution creation,
strengthening the ability to learn from past challenges and successes in strategic decision making and
client solution delivery, and creating value from knowledge, experience, and insight held by both
employees and clients. The authors discuss a Knowledge Convergence
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strategy, implementing
framework and model and how to integrate these into consulting operations – employing an Applied
Innovation Model
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to continually improve solution delivery by integrating communities of practice,
attention to business practice methodologies, and the development of competencies in the workforce.
Findings – The paper presents ten learnings, including the fundamental understandings that “it is
not about knowledge management, it’s about knowledge leadership” as well as “capture and reuse
must be part of business operations and not something extra”.
Originality/value – This paper is written for practitioners who are focused on performing and
learning to improve the performance of individuals, teams, and organizations.
Keywords Knowledge management, Leadership, Businessperformance
Paper type Case study
About Acquisition Solutions
Acquisition Solutions, a privately held company, was founded in 1996 to identify and
implement innovative acquisition and performance management practices for our
government clients. It is our vision to be recognized as the nation’s thought leaders in
government acquisition and to be the premier provider of transformational solutions
that significantly improve our government clients’ processes and mission results. The
company is divided into four sectors:
(1) Acquisition Solutions Consulting Servicese;
(2) Acquisition Solutions Research Institutee;
(3) Acquisition Solutions Strategic Sourcinge;and
(4) Acquisition Solutions Training Institutee.
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KM: concept to
theory to practice
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VINE: The journal of information and
knowledge management systems
Vol. 37 No. 2, 2007
pp. 219-232
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DOI 10.1108/03055720710759982
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