Chapter 9: Managing Information Technology Component of Knowledge Management: Outsourcing as a Strategic Option in Developing Countries

Adekunle Okunoye
University of Turku and TUCS, Finland

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Abstract

Information technology and social-cultural, organizational variables are considered major components to support knowledge processes in knowledge management. These components have to be carefully managed and be supported in balanced proportion for organization to create and retain greater value from their core competencies. The peculiar situation of developing countries, where there is lack of adequate information technology infrastructure, emphasizes the importance of strategic management of organizational information technology. Using a case study, we discuss the possibility of outsourcing the management of the information technology in order to have more focus on the other components in knowledge management.