Analysis of Knowledge Management, Organizational Learning and Innovation: How Facebook has effectively integrated these three elements in its Structure

Abstract

The key motive for this study had been to investigate and explore the current state of knowledge in organizational learning, knowledge management process and its impact on innovation with the help of frameworks. The report commence by a brief introduction of organizational learning and knowledge management. This is followed by a literature review carrying out an in depth analysis of conceptual and theoretical frameworks of knowledge management and organizational learning. The paper then reviews the application of these concepts on the social network service; Facebook. It will then go on to discuss the exploitation of knowledge and innovation within the organization. Finally the paper will conclude by summarizing the analysis with an attempt to validate the significance of the study.

Keywords: organizational learning, knowledge management, innovation, social network