Applying a Knowledge Audit Strategy for Public Corporate Boards
Marie‐Josée Roy, Marie-Christine Roy, Lyne Bouchard · 2016
Government boards are being asked to provide more oversight in creating and protecting public value. Much attention has been focused on the implementation of policies, processes and structures aimed at assisting directors with their new role. However, several surveys are reporting that they still do not have the necessary information and knowledge. While many studies have provided valuable insights into information-related issues, there remains a strong need for comprehensive guidelines that can help to determine specific information needs, problems, and solutions. The objective of this paper is to present the roadmap for an action research project that is set to start in 2016. It intends to validate the use of knowledge audit methodology in the context of public boards. The framework should help public organizations and their boards to determine a knowledge strategy that capitalizes on both tacit and explicit knowledge and on communication technologies.