A literature review of leveraging knowledge

Rather than provide an exhaustive review of literature on knowledge management, this paper focuses on review of literature in leveraging knowledge. It reviewed knowledge and knowledge management, frameworks to leverage knowledge, information strategy, knowledge types and knowledge levels. The review identified a dearth of literature in relation to developing nations, and public sector firms. The majority of them were based on case studies, survey questionnaires and normative conclusions. Combining research techniques is suggested to enhance the validity and reliability of testing hypotheses and normative conclusions. Literature lacked linking of knowledge leverage to key performance indicators of firms.