Author: | Massey, A. P. Montoya-Weiss, M. M. Holcom, K. |
Title: | Re-engineering the customer relationship: leveraging knowledge assets at IBM |
Journal: | Decision Support Systems
2001 : DEC, VOL. 32:2, p. 155-170 |
Index terms: | CUSTOMER RELATIONS KNOWLEDGE DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | A successful knowledge management strategy identifies a firm's key leverage points essential to achieve business results. These often reside m core business processes that may he re-engineered to capitalize on and expand organizational knowledge resources and capabilities. This case describes, a 4-year initiative undertaken by IBM to re- engineer its customer relationship management process and capitalize on knowledge-based resources. The case illustrates the effective, integrated use of information technologies to improve the performance of both customers and IBM's human experts by providing knowledge access and availability, acquiring and assembling knowledge, and disseminating knowledge to those who need to apply it. |
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