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p. 9 of 15 BACK | NEXT I. Introduction II. Knowledge and Development III. Managing Knowledge at the Asian Development Bank IV. Knowledge Management at the Asian Development Bank: The Framework Goal and Objectives Guiding Principles Expected Outputs and Action Plans Monitoring and Reporting Framework V. Benefits, Organizational And Resource Implications VI. Conclusion Appendixes

Knowledge Management : IV. Knowledge Management at the Asian Development Bank: The Framework

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A. Goal and Objectives

28. The experience of ADB and other organizations points to the need for a well-defined approach to or a framework for pursuing a knowledge agenda. The framework proposed here is designed to guide ADB in establishing itself as a knowledge organization as envisaged in the LTSF. The framework consists of a goal and purposes (or intended outcomes), guiding principles, and proposed action plans and monitoring mechanism.

29. As envisaged in the LTSF, enhanced knowledge management (Box 6) is an important means for ADB to achieve its vision of Asia and the Pacific without poverty. Therefore, the ultimate goal of the KM framework is to enhance DMC and ADB capacity to reduce poverty. The KM framework will pursue two mutually supportive outcomes: (i) increased assimilation of and dissemination by ADB of relevant and high-quality knowledge to DMCs and other stakeholders, and (ii) enhanced learning—knowledge capture and sharing— within ADB. In achieving these goals, ADB seeks to establish itself and be recognized as a knowledge institution.

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