Thesis on Knowledge Management on Consulting Firms

Knowledge management in projects - a study of small consulting firms Gustav Pilsmo Luleà ¥ University of Technology Bachelor thesis Computer and systems science Department of Business Administration and Social Sciences Division of Information Systems Sciences 2010:261 - ISSN: 1402-1773 - ISRN: LTU-CUPP--10/261--SE Abstract Title: Knowledge management in projects- A study of small consulting firms Author: Gustav Pilsmo Background: Knowledge management and how organizations capture the experiences gained in projects is a critical topic for many companies of today in order to gain competitive advantage. 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