Information and knowledge as organizational resources in Cuba: some contributions to this process from the academy
Keywords:
Information management, Knowledge management, Information Sciences, CubaAbstract
Objective. The main aspects that contributed to the introduction of Information and Knowledge Management processes in Cuba are outlined. The principal results and Cuban contributions to these processes are mentioned. The role of Cuban universities is recognized for the research carried out at different levels (graduation, master degree and PhD). Emphasis is made in this historical overview of the main contributions made for the introduction and development of Information and Knowledge Management in the country.Design/Methodology/Approach. An analysis was made of the graduation, master and Ph Thesis about this subject considering all options where the University of Habana is responsible for these programs.
Results/Discussion. Quantitative results of these processes during the last 25 years are mentioned. In the graduation theses, there is a sustained increment in the field of Information Management. In Knowledge Management thesis a decrease value is found in the Master degree level, mainly because doctoral research was potentiated in these years. The results of these processes has contributed with different organizations in the country and some efforts carried out to extend its introduction in other Latin-American countries are outlined.
Conclusions. The results obtained are the image of how the academy has contributed to these processes that have a determined maturity that allow a new stage of development where more informational culture and research is needed for a substantial change in public administration due to the recognition of information and knowledge as assets and organizational resources.
Originality/Value. It is a first approach and example of how Information Sciences studies have contributed during the last 25 years with the development of an
information culture in the country that contributes to decision making at different levels principally with the application of Information
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