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Table 1: Inn-KM approach contents
2. Conclusion
Abdallah Al-Shawabkeh, Alexander K<strong>of</strong>inas and Mike Sharp
When organisations do not have <strong>the</strong> support <strong>of</strong> a solid foundation and <strong>the</strong>oretical underpinning as
guidance, <strong>the</strong>n it is more likely <strong>the</strong>y will be struggling to comprehend <strong>the</strong> full potential <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir KM
practices. The aim <strong>of</strong> this paper was to build a new KM implementation approach which gives a
proper guidance with regards to <strong>the</strong> stages and processes <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> KM system in order to ensure
systematic practices <strong>of</strong> managing knowledge.
Using <strong>the</strong> KM new approach, a <strong>the</strong>oretical understanding <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> processes needed to establish a
knowledge management system in organisations. Also, a guide on how to implement this approach
has been produced.
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