The Knowledge Management under the perspective of the seven dimensions: a case study of the Project Professional Profiles for Industry Future

Abstract

Introduction: Organizations that uses prospective studies, are intense in the creation and sharing of knowledge and one of the main challenges is to make the individual knowledge collective.

Purpose: To analyze, grounded on the seven dimensions of knowledge as proposed by Terra (2001, 2005), the alignment of the project to that dimensions of knowledge management, in order to enable an environment favorable to the creation and sharing of knowledge.

Methodology: A Descriptive study based on a case study.

Results: The senior management is seen as a facilitator; that the organizational culture that promotes sharing by using a methodology to encourage socialization, testing and promotion of ideas; that despite the hierarchical structure, there are incentives to participate; that there is a selection process designed to different specialties and qualifications, with constant training of its workforces; that the organization uses several technologies to facilitate the exchange of information and knowledge; that there are no defined metrics to evaluate project results and, finally, that learning about the environment is through partnerships, training and cultural diversity.

Conclusions: It concluses that the team project has an environment favorable to creation and sharing of knowledge which is essential for the opportunities prospecting for innovation and generating in responses to the socioindustriais demands and needs for the future of the Paraná’s industry.