Modern society is a society of learning and knowledge. Despite the crisis, or rather because of it, it is imperative that organisations discover their foundation in a learning society and learning organisations. Of course, it is not enough to make declarative statements or to diligently accumulate untapped knowledge and the latest technologies.
Of all the competitive advantages a company has, it is its employees who matter most for its survival in an increasingly fierce competition. However, knowledge and skills are not enough, it is important that employees are motivated to achieve better results, higher quality, to think inventively and innovatively, in short to achieve the added value that positions the company in the market. The more knowledge employees have, the more they are valued in the organisation and the more valued they are, the better they feel in the work environment and the more likely they are to contribute positively to achieving good business results.
There are a number of reasons for introducing knowledge management in Slovenian companies. The primary objective of knowledge management is to optimise the development of knowledge and the use of knowledge in the company’s business. In order for companies to be able to exploit their competitive advantages, it is necessary to ensure the correct or rational management of knowledge in companies. Building up a knowledge base usually leads to providing the conditions for employees to create original business decisions that lead to innovation and business competitiveness.
Knowledge management is the cornerstone of the business policy of a learning and knowledge-based organisation, where it is essential for managers to know and manage the processes of knowledge inputs and outputs. Knowledge management is the application of new knowledge in society and represents an asset and a potential business opportunity. Knowledge management is also the identification, measurement and valuation of intellectual capital on business balance sheets and, of course, the tendency to grow it relative to physical capital. Knowledge management is therefore a science involving people, processes and technologies.
We invite you to join us to achieve these important goals together.
Prof. Dr. Goran Vukovič
President