The Validity of Adopting the Knowledge Management Strategy as a Development Policy of the University of Novi Sad

Abstract

The paper investigates the validity and necessity for the development of the Knowledge Management Strategy at the University of Novi Sad as a management policy towards the development and the implementation of development trends. The research is based on the needs analysis of all 14 faculties of the University of Novi Sad for knowledge management strategies according to which these educational organizations would be guided. Knowledge management as a development process promotes modern forms of e-learning, and supports strategic planning, decision-making and problem solving. The development of educational technologies has introduced changes in learning models at faculties and universities around the world. The basic elements that are analyzed in this paper considering the Knowledge Management Strategy at the University of Novi Sad are resources - hardware and software, practices and methods, and internal and external factors. The universality of this topic opens up new vistas for every faculty and university which is considering the introduction and adoption of the Knowledge Management Strategy. In addition, the Knowledge Management Strategy at the University of Novi Sad points to the possibilities of strategic alliances that bring a huge potential for acquiring new knowledge as well as international cooperation based on knowledge management.