THE IMPACT OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ON SUSTAINABLE ACTIVITIES OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION

Ieva Grybauskienė, Žymantė Jankauskienė, Erika Kubilienė

Abstract


The main responsibilities for the European Higher Education Area are based on processes‘ execution through the knowledge, therefore each institution has to evaluate its own knowledge and organize activities implementing these knowledge goals. Knowledge management (KM) is considered one of the main disciplines of the 21st century, which helps organizations to create a competitive advantage, to identify unique knowledge within the organization and to develop further knowledge creation and integration into activities. KM can be analyzed specifically, however it‘s recognized that human resources remain the most important factor, which leads to effective implementation of the stages of KM. Preparing trained staff for the knowledge society and economy, who are able to assess the benefits and importance of knowledge, higher education institutions (HEI) shape the future behavior of future market players, define the need for future competences and values. Following this example, it‘s useful to analyze, how KM processes are integrated into the academic community and which role the KM plays in the development of HEI‘s activity and competence.

Keywords


knowledge management; expression of knowledge management in higher education; practical application of knowledge management in higher education institution

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21303/2504-5571.2019.00891

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