I have been deeply impressed by the analytical framework that Boisot
offers in his 1998 book Knowledge Assets. It links knowledge management,
strategies for obtaining value from knowledge assets, learning strategies
and economic theory in a well integrated analytical 'architecture'. I
believe that it is directly useful for practical management, but fully
understanding the framework requires a bit of effort.
I have prepared a detailed review and fairly extended summary of the book
and have put it in the 'open' area of the BookWatch site (no password
required). It will remain there for a month. (If you want to see other
reviews and summaries, a free trial subscription is available from the
home page http://www.BookWatch.com.au)
For those interested, the direct link is:
http://www.BookWatch.com.au/bb/000503Boisot.bbd
For those who want to go into depth, the summary does not substitute for
the book, which is densely written, with many examples and extensive use
of illustrative diagrams. There are direct links to the listing on the US
and UK Amazon sites in the text of the review.
Bill Godfrey
Bill Godfrey & Associates Pty Ltd
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[Host's Note: My good friend Bill Godfrey publishes BookWatch, an
excellent review of business books. ..Rick]
--Bill Godfrey <bgodfrey@ozemail.com.au>
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