Title | Short Description |
Expert Exodus | This article addresses how the development of a knowledge management system can be used to retain and apply critical knowledge as large numbers of experienced Department of Transportation employees retire. |
Knowledge Management (KM) Supportive Human Resource Environment | This knowledge management (KM) study has two objectives. One is to identify the differences between how the perceived importance of KM (from organizations without KM) and the actual importance of KM (from organizations with KM) contribute to successful KM implementation. The other is to develop and empirically examine the knowledge management supportive human resources factors affecting the success of KM. |
Managing the Mature Workforce | This report provides strategies for addressing needs associated with an aging workforce. |
Montana Department of Transportation Career Development | The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) encourages employees to identify strengths and the areas where they would like training or mentoring. Employees have the opportunity to create their own career plan and are given the training, tools, and encouragement they need to realize their goals. |
Oregon DOT Workforce Development Plan | In 2005, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) undertook a development plan aimed at addressing the projected shortage of qualified workers needed for the state’s construction, maintenance, and repair projects. This plan outlines how the agency approached developing and expanding its workforce, including working with state, regional, and local community partners to increase apprentice participation and increase opportunities for women and minority individuals and companies. |
Preserving and Using Institutional Memory Through Knowledge Management Practices | This report documents use of knowledge management practices by U.S. and Canadian transportation agencies to preserve and utilize institutional memory. |