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Regionalized health care decision-makers have accessto a wealth of knowledge with which to inform theirdecisions. Little is known, however, about how thevarious types of knowledge are managed to optimizetheir use in decision-making. Thisstudy examinesthe knowledge management strategies of health caredecision-makers working in the context of aregionalized health care system. The study is guidedby a qualitative research design. It is concludedthat Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) in Canadapursue a codification strategy more strongly than apersonalization strategy of managing knolwedge attheir disposal in decision making. Further,knowledge management practices and strategies werein place, despite the absence of a stated knowledgemanagement policy. Recommendations include the needfor RHAs to institutionalize a knowledge managementpolicy to guide their knowledge management practicesand strategies.

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• Full title: Knowledge Management Strategy for Health Care Decision-Makers - A Sociological Perspective
• Author: William Boateng
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 184
• EAN: 9783639078015
• ISBN: 3639078012
• ID: 06817030
• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.
• Weight: 254 g
• Dimensions: 226 × 150 × 13 mm
• Date of publishing: 30. September 2008

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