According to Fernandez and Sabherwal [2],
Knowledge management depends on two broad
aspects: Knowledge Management Solutions, which
are specific to nature; and Knowledge Management
Foundations, which are broader and more longterm.
Knowledge Management Solutions refers to
the ways in which specific aspects of KM
(discovery, capture, sharing, and application of
knowledge) can be accomplished. KM solutions
include KM processes and KM systems.
Knowledge Management Foundation, are the broad
organizational aspects that support KM knowledge
management in the short and long-term. They
include infrastructure, mechanisms, and
technologies. Thus, knowledge management
solutions depend on knowledge management
foundations, as shown in figure below.