Communities Of Practice


Communities of Practice are seen as an essential ingredient in successful knowledge cultures. Communities are self-forming groups that have a shared interest in developing knowledge about a particular topic. Because communities are self-forming, organisations may not be aware of their existence, a situation that can make some managers feel uncomfortable because of the feeling of loss of control. A cynical view of communities is that they have become the new label for the self-directed work groups that organisations tried to introduce a few years ago. This cynicism aside, there does seem to be benefits for organisations and individuals from working and learning in informal learning communities. The next chapter goes into more detail about the benefits of Communities of Practice and also how HR practitioners can support these learning communities, ensuring a win– win situation for the organisation and individuals.




Managing the Knowledge - HR's Strategic Role
Managing for Knowledge: HRs Strategic Role
ISBN: 0750655666
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 175

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