Knowledge Management in Defence R&D Canada

Abstract

Defence R&D Canada undertook a knowledge management audit to determine how well it managed knowledge creation and use and what could be done to improve the use and leveraging of knowledge. A qualitative study was employed using a purposeful random sample and an interview format. Five themes emerged from the results: 1. There is a need to focus on the organizational mission and clarify priorities; 2. Information management tools are required as essential building blocks in a Defence R&D Canada knowledge management initiative; 3. Sharing in-house expertise is critical for knowledge leveraging, business development, cross-disciplinary work and efficiencies; 4. Enhanced exchange of foreign information is required to supplement informal exchanges; and 5. A mutual vision for future technology planning is needed for Defence R&D Canada and the Canadian Forces clients.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA407840

Entities

People

  • S. G. Mcintyre

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Decision Support Systems
  • Electronic Mail
  • Employment
  • Information Exchange
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Intellectual Property
  • Knowledge Management
  • Management Personnel
  • National Security
  • Operating Systems
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Pilot Studies
  • Statistical Samples

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Canadian European Scientific Immigration and Epilepsy Clearance Studies
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Systems Analysis and Design