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The reputation and quality of an [[Research and development and technical support organisations|R&D organization]] all depends on the scientific and technical competence of its staff. Therefore, the notion of a ‘knowledge worker’ is a fundamental one when considering KM for R&D organizations. | The reputation and quality of an [[Research and development and technical support organisations|R&D organization]] all depends on the scientific and technical competence of its staff. Therefore, the notion of a ‘knowledge worker’ is a fundamental one when considering KM for R&D organizations. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:45, 21 December 2015
Definition
A worker whose main capital is knowledge
Description
Typical examples of knowledge workers may include software engineers, doctors, architects, engineers, scientists, public accountants, lawyers, and academics, whose job is to "think for a living", as described in a widely acknowledged book by T. H.Davenport [1].
References
[1] Davenport, Thomas H. (2005). Thinking For A Living: How to Get Better Performance and Results From Knowledge Workers. Boston: Harvard Business School Press. ISBN 1-59139-423-6
