知识经济时代大学职能的嬗变(english).docVIP

Functions Variance of universities in Knowledge Economy Era Suo Bai-min Wang Jia-bin (School of Economy and Management, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China) Abstract: With the coming of the knowledge economy, knowledge management begins to influence throughout the society. High education as one of the major parts in Nation Innovation System introduces the innovative management model into universities and research thoroughly knowledge producing, storing, disseminating and innovating within the universities. This article compares functions and value models between traditional universities and universities in knowledge economy era, then argues the functions variance of universities in China after combining knowledge management with high education, and in the end, states the trend of China’s universities development in future after implementing knowledge management. Keywords: knowledge management; high education; function; variance 1 Introduction With the coming of 21st century, our society enters the time of new economy based on knowledge. As a special kind of resource, commodity, tool or instrument, knowledge is bringing into play a more and more important role throughout the course of society and economy life. The effective management for knowledge will influence all kinds of society life. As the important component of Nation Innovation System (NIS), high education is no exception. For the moment, many universities have begun to think much of theoretic research on knowledge management, which manages knowledge and completes management in knowledge. Knowledge management is becoming a new view-angle of high education reform. As a base of knowledge production, dimension, innovation and application in high education, universities will be successful models of knowledge management. Knowledge management in universities not only succeeds to and combines traditional management theories and models, but also develops and innovates them. Thus, systemic re