] "The inescapable conclusion of this analysis of the ] 'knowledge management' idea is that it is, in large part, ] a management fad, promulgated mainly by certain ] consultancy companies, and the probability is that it ] will fade away like previous fads. It rests on two ] foundations: the management of information - where a ] large part of the fad exists (and where the 'search and ] replace marketing' phenomenon is found), and the ] effective management of work practices." The nonsense of 'knowledge management' |