Definition
Knowledge management is the process of creating, sharing, using and managing the knowledge and information of an organisation. It refers to a multidisciplinary approach to achieving organisational objectives by making the best use of knowledge.
What is 'Knowledge Capital'
An intangible...
DefinitionThe knowledge economy is the use of knowledge to generate tangible and intangible values. Technology, and in particular, knowledge technology, helps to incorporate part of human knowledge into machines. This knowledge can be used by decision support systems in...
What is 'Krugerrand Gold Coin' A gold coin minted by the Republic of South Africa. Krugerrand gold coins contain exactly one troy ounce of gold. This coin was first minted in 1967 in order to stimulate the...
What is 'Key Ratio' A mathematical ratio that illustrates and summarizes the current financial condition of a company. Key ratios can be used to easily obtain an idea of a company's financial status. Companies that are in...
DefinitionKeynesian economics are the various macroeconomic theories about how in the short run – and especially during recessions – economic output is strongly influenced by aggregate demand. In the Keynesian view, aggregate demand does not necessarily equal the productive...
What is kiting and how does it work
Kiting is a type of fraud where a financial instrument is used to obtain unauthorized credit. Kiting can take two forms: check kiting and money market kiting.
Check kiting occurs when a person...
What is 'Keidanren' A Japanese abbreviation for the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations. The Keidanren was created in 1946 to address the issues and concerns of Japanese businesses in the postwar world. The organization consisted of over...
What is a 'Kickback'
A kickback is the payment of something of value to a recipient as compensation or reward for providing favorable treatment to another party.
Explaining 'Kickback'
A kickback can be legal or illegal. A common form of kickback, in...
What are 'Key Performance Indicators - KPI' Key performance indicators (KPI) are a set of quantifiable measures that a company uses to gauge its performance over time. These metrics are used to determine a company's progress in...
Definition
The Kellogg School of Management is the business school of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, with additional campuses in downtown Chicago, Illinois and Miami, Florida. Kellogg offers MBA, MSMS, and PhD programs, along with dual-MBA/JD, dual-MBA/MDI, and MMM programs....