Intelligence in Knowledge Economies and Organizations

Abstract

Chapter Summary

This chapter introduces the concept of an intelligent organization in the context of the twenty-first-century knowledge economy. An intelligent organization is one in which individuals behave intelligently, work is grounded in intelligent methods and choices, and rich stocks of intelligence in the form of knowledge capital to support intelligence work and choices. Intelligence is defined as both a thing and attribute and behavior and way of working. The chapter also highlights examples of intelligent behaviors and or organizational pathologies. The chapter also highlights the importance of becoming aware of intelligent and unintelligent choices.

Citation

McBreen, B., Silson, J. and Bedford, D. (2022), "Intelligence in Knowledge Economies and Organizations", Organizational Intelligence and Knowledge Analytics (Working Methods for Knowledge Management), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 3-19. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80262-177-820211001