Knowledge Networks: Innovation through Communities of Practice

Editors, Paul Hildreth and Chris Kimble
Publisher, Idea Group Publishing
Hard cover ISBN: 159140200X Soft cover ISBN: 1591402700



Roger Kolbotn

Biography

Roger Kolbotn works as an advisor at the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Defence and Emergency Planning. In 2001-2003, he attended Bournemouth University, England. His MA dissertation in Information Systems Management examines the role and management of Communities of Practice for volunteers in the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. His chapter is based on this study.

Chapters

Chapter 7 - COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE IN THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION