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Author Alfaki, Ibrahim

Title From Oil to Knowledge : Transforming the United Arab Emirates into a Knowledge-Based Economy
Published Saltaire : Taylor and Francis, 2015

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Description 1 online resource (117 pages)
Contents Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; 1. Introduction; UAE Workforce; Purpose of the Book; Approach of the Book; 2. Literature Review; Organisational Learning Versus Learning Organisation; What is 'Knowledge'?; Why Managing Knowledge?; KM Models and Frameworks; KM Case Studies; 3. Making the Case for the Knowledge-Based Economy; What is the 'Knowledge-Based Economy'?; United Nations University K* (KStar) Concept; Conclusions; 4. Methodologies and Approaches; First: Economic Diversification; Second: UAE Success in Utilising Knowledge and Technological Infrastructure
Third: UAE Transition to a KE, Global Competitiveness and the Role of the STIConclusions; 5. Economic Diversification and Knowledge Utilisation; UAE Oil and Manufacturing Sector Output Gap; Knowledge Utilisation; Conclusions; 6. Science, Technology and Innovation in UAE; Education System and Skills; Innovation; R & D Activities; Size and Quality of Research Publications; Publications in STI and Patents Grants; Conclusions; 7. Technological Readiness and Competitiveness; Technological Readiness; Technology Products; Technology Transfer; ICTs; Conclusions; 8. Roadmap towards UAE's 2021 Vision
UAE's Overall Performance as a KEConclusions and Policy Recommendations; Case Study Analysis; Department Of Municipal Affairs (DMA); Musharaka; Change Management and Leadership Alignment; Leading and Managing the Knowledge Management Office; Results and Benefits of Musharaka; References; References; Websites
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Print version record
Subject Knowledge economy -- United Arab Emirates
Petroleum industry and trade.
Sustainable development.
Information technology -- Economic aspects
sustainable development.
Economic history
Information technology -- Economic aspects
Knowledge economy
Petroleum industry and trade
Sustainable development
SUBJECT United Arab Emirates -- Economic conditions
Subject United Arab Emirates
Form Electronic book
Author Ahmed, Allam
ISBN 9781351285032
1351285033