1999 Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises Announced.LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 1, 1999-- The winners of the 1999 Most Admired ad·mire v. ad·mired, ad·mir·ing, ad·mires v.tr. 1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval. 2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect. 3. Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE) study, conducted by Teleos in association with The KNOW Network, have been announced. The top ten companies recognized for their world-class world-class adj. 1. Ranking among the foremost in the world; of an international standard of excellence; of the highest order: a world-class figure skater. 2. efforts in managing knowledge, leading to superior performance, are: -0- 1. Microsoft 2. BP Amoco 3. Xerox 4. Buckman Laboratories 5. Ernst & Young 6. Andersen Consulting 7. PricewaterhouseCoopers 8. Hewlett-Packard 9. Intel 10. Royal Dutch/Shell Group To select the Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises, senior executives at Fortune Global 500 companies and a panel of chief knowledge officers and leading knowledge management practitioners were asked to nominate nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. companies and rank them against eight key knowledge drivers of outstanding performance. Rory Ro´ry a. 1. Dewy. And shook his wings with rory May-dew wet. - Fairfax. Chase, managing director of Teleos, states: "Companies are becoming increasingly aware that managing knowledge is the key differentiator when competing in today's global markets. The 1999 MAKE companies are recognized as 'winners' in this race to deliver knowledge-based goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. ." Microsoft (Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA, www.microsoft.com) The most successful and influential software company. Microsoft's software and Intel's hardware pioneered the PC and revolutionized the computer industry. is the overall 1999 MAKE winner. "Microsoft is honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. to be recognized as a leader in knowledge management," said Bart Noun 1. Bart - a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight; "since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones, Bart." baronet aristocrat, blue blood, patrician - a member of the aristocracy Wojciehowski, Microsoft's group product manager for knowledge management scenarios. "Our focus in this field is on knowledge workers and how technology can enhance their familiar work environment to improve information and knowledge flow. Our commitment to using the Microsoft platform for our own knowledge management efforts has contributed to our innovation and responsiveness in the market as well as insight into developing better technologies and solutions for our customers." BP Amoco jumped from 20th place in the 1998 MAKE survey to 2nd place this year. Commenting on its 1999 MAKE Award: "BP Amoco is delighted to be recognized in this way. This success is attributable to all our employees, who continue to incorporate sharing and learning into their own skills, behaviors, and core business processes." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Chairman Bob Buckman of 4th place Buckman Laboratories: "Knowledge has value when it moves across the organization. It is how we apply technology and change our culture that accelerates the movement of knowledge. As a result of our efforts to date, we have been able to more than double our rate of innovation with the customer. Because knowledge can be leveraged over and over again -- it is important that we encourage its movement and its capture." The Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises study is administered annually by Teleos, an independent knowledge management research company. The KNOW Network (http://www.knowledgebusiness.com) is a group of leading knowledge-based organizations dedicated to sharing best knowledge practices leading to superior business performance. An executive summary of the 1999 MAKE study, including comparisons with 1998 MAKE winners, is available by contacting E-mail: info@knowledgebusiness.com. MAKE and The KNOW Network are service marks of Teleos. |
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