Lessons From the Private Sector

The primary aim of this chapter is to operationalize a knowledge assessment framework (KAF) using two exploratory case studies. The development of a KAF is important for the public sector for three reasons. First, the use of knowledge assessment allows firms to pinpoint knowledge gaps. Second, it allows firms to manage knowledge more effectively. Third, it gives public sector organizations a diagnostic tool with which to gauge their knowledge base. The effective management of knowledge can be considered a competency that enables a greater level of service to be extracted from other resources within the organization.