A Theoretical Approach to Knowledge Management

Abstract

The objective of this article is to develop the theoretical aspects of knowledge management through its origins and dimensions. In this method, Mendeley was used as an approach for citations and references. The beginnings of knowledge management emerged in the 70's showing throughout history the awareness of knowledge as a means of information, in the 80's organizations put productive programs based on quality improvement initiative, in the 90's knowledge management is identified with the skills of people to know and use and manage information using technology and knowledge sharing and nowadays knowledge management (KM) is implemented as it originates a positive impact on organizations by linking knowledge and strategy. The dimensions of KM are development of knowledge management programs refers to the skills of the organization to promote knowledge management programs, use of knowledge transfer reports the effectiveness and efficiency of KM skills allows to design better strategies, internal knowledge is given through the initiative and motivation that patents the worker himself, as well as also refers to the techniques of the company for the progress of new knowledge, external knowledge are skills to develop knowledge within the company internally and specific also allows innovation. The relevance of this study is based on theoretical and conceptualizations that allow other more exhaustive theoretical elements.