Managing Indigenous Knowledge in Tanzania: A Business Perspective

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Author(s): John Jackson Iwata (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)and Ruth G. M. Hoskins (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
Copyright: 2017
Pages: 17
Source title: Managing Knowledge Resources and Records in Modern Organizations
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Priti Jain (University of Botswana, Botswana)and Nathan Mnjama (University of Botswana, Botswana)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1965-2.ch012

Keywords: Business Science Reference / Knowledge Management / Library & Information Science / Management Science

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This chapter examines the integration of a business perspective in the management of indigenous knowledge (IK). Indigenous knowledge existed among the diverse societies in Tanzania since the beginning of life in such societies. With a business perspective it is considered that IK will be properly managed as the IK owners will be rewarded with some benefits for engaging in such business. Therefore, this chapter is designed to help readers understand: the status quo of managing IK in Tanzania; the applicability of the business perspective to the management of IK; the impacts of the business perspective in the management and development of IK; and the roles of stakeholders (IK owners and the government) in managing IK as a business enterprise. Thus, a business perspective for the management of such knowledge as a major source of development in this era of the knowledge economy is highly recommended for the appreciation revival of such knowledge.

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