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Viewing Knowledge as a Resource in Federal Departments of the U.S. Government

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  • Berry, James F.
  • Cook, Craig M.

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Knowledge (as opposed to data or information) is proposed as a basic resource of departments of the Federal government. Such a valuable resource needs to be viewed on an organization-wide basis. A theory of knowledge is presented as a foundation for many of the concepts involved with establishing a knowledge resource for a department. This theory provides a framework and a vocabulary for the subsequent discussion on implementation. Various types of technology which might be useful in building and using a knowledge resource are discussed. The organizational implications of a knowledge resource are explored. Finally, a model of a people/machine system which can be used to support a knowledge resource is proposed. In an appendix, potential problems in the construction and use of a knowledge resource are listed, and several areas where further research and development are needed are discussed.

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  • Berry, James F. & Cook, Craig M., 1977. "Viewing Knowledge as a Resource in Federal Departments of the U.S. Government," Miscellaneous Publications 337453, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uersmp:337453
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.337453
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