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Supporting complex problems: an examination of Churchman's inquirers as a knowledge management foundation

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  • Todd A Peachey
  • Dianne J Hall

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This paper examines the current knowledge management (KM) research through the lens of Churchman's inquiring systems. These inquiring systems are ideal foundations from which to view KM and its associated research because knowledge creation and organizational learning are critical elements of KM. Churchman proposed that organizations should support knowledge creation and learning through emphasis on problem structure and appropriate inquiring strategies. This paper discusses the characteristics of Churchman's inquirers, the problem structure for which they are most appropriate, and presents examples of each. Then, examples of previous research that share characteristics of the most complex inquirers are discussed. Organizational benefits from the inquiring system approach and guidelines for future research are suggested.

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  • Todd A Peachey & Dianne J Hall, 2006. "Supporting complex problems: an examination of Churchman's inquirers as a knowledge management foundation," Knowledge Management Research & Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 4(3), pages 197-206, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tkmrxx:v:4:y:2006:i:3:p:197-206
    DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.kmrp.8500100
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