At the confluence of several management disciplines, knowledge management is an emerging field. Rapid decisions are a critical function for all organizations. Decision makers need data and information to do this effectively. Decision makers are struggling with information overload, time compression and pressures to make critical decisions that have far-reaching consequences for their organization.

Theories and Fundamentals are part of knowledge-based enterprise. A knowledge-based enterprise needs a comprehensive coverage of people, process, and technology. There are several frameworks in the book that allow for the implementation of a KM initiative, as well as on-going management, so that pertinent knowledge and information are always available to the decision maker, and that the organization may always enjoy a sustainable competitive advantage.

About the author.

AmusA (piano) A.mus A has a special focus on the confluence of healthcare and KM. Over 100 articles, book chapters and numerous books have been published by her. She presents her work in Europe and North America. She is an associate director for the Centre for the Management of Technology at the Indian Institute of Technology in Chicago and is the US representative of the healthcare technology management association. The editor in chief of two journals is Dr. Wickramasinghe. IJ,BET Intl. The journal J Biomedical Engineering and Technology. Ibet can be found at www.inderscience.com/ijbet. IJNVO is Intl. Virtual Organisations and Networking. It can be found at www.inderscience.com/ijnvo.