The Knowledge Management Process for Implementing Quality Improvement Programs
The Knowledge Management Process for Implementing Quality Improvement Programs

Summary/Abstract: The importance of quality to any and all organizations is well known, and it is necessary to teach employees quality discipline. However, the analysis of literature indicates that many of quality improvement programs are ineffective. This article discusses knowledge management processes for the organizational learning mechanisms that can help to plan and implement quality management programs more successfully. The processes are implemented in sequence for the development of knowledge management in an organization in which user needs and expectations are recognized as an input. The processes are controlled by knowledge management strategy planning, knowledge process, customer and knowledge supplier relationships. The mechanisms are led by a knowledge management leader, knowledge management personnel, and knowledge management system infrastructure. The input is transformed into knowledge management results in terms of users’ needs and expectations of knowledge management outcomes, knowledge management strategy and planning outcomes, knowledge management delivery outcomes. By using the knowledge management process organizations can increase the effectiveness of quality management training.

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