Strategic Knowledge Management System framework for Supply Chain at an intra-organizational level

Cécile Gaumand (1) , Alain Chapdaniel (1) , Aurélie Dudézert (1)

1 LGI - Laboratoire Génie Industriel - EA 2606

In the Web 2.0 and organization 2.0 era, implementing Knowledge Management Systems (KMS) in Supply Chain (SC) in companies should contribute to gain sustainable competitive advantage. Using a case-study in an Italian SME (BONFIGLIOLI), this chapter seeks to propose new processes and recommendations to design and operate an efficient KMS for a SC at an intra-organizational level. This case study shows in particular the role of IT as an artifact implying individuals in organizational knowledge creation. It also shows that implementing KMS in SC makes SC actors change their cognitive scheme and work practices and calls for a new role of middle management.

Domaines: Gestion et management

Cécile Gaumand, Alain Chapdaniel, Aurélie Dudézert. Strategic Knowledge Management System framework for Supply Chain at an intra-organizational level. Imed Boughzala; Aurélie Dudezert. Knowledge management 2.0 : organizational models and enterprise strategies, IGI Global; Information Science Reference, pp.142-163, 2012, 978-1-61350-195-5. ⟨10.4018/978-1-61350-195-5.ch008⟩. ⟨hal-00832889⟩