A Case Analysis to Increase Awareness of Current USMC Knowledge Management (KM) Practices

Abstract

The practice of knowledge management (KM) continues to grow within the Department of Defense; however, while the other services have substantially matured in KM, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) has not. Most organizations today leverage information systems and technology to their advantage for increasing information and knowledge flow, and overall KM. The problem is that USMC units do not appear to be leveraging knowledge as effectively as they could, and as other services do, to address the national knowledge issue and dilemma. The purpose of this research is to identify current courses of action that the USMC is taking to mature its KM, to diagnose pathologies preventing USMC units from capitalizing on the power of KM, and to identify a framework for small-unit level implementation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA589735

Entities

People

  • Nicholas A. Lemich

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Best Practices
  • Business Administration
  • Command And Control
  • Community Of Practice
  • Doctrine
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Knowledge Management
  • Lessons Learned
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Training Management
  • Warfare

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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Systems Analysis and Design