Knowledge is power

摘要

Hewlett Packard Manufacturing, like all manufacturing companies based in Ireland, has always got at least one eye on the influences that will impact its long-term presence, and the company continually strives to turn possible negative influences into opportunities. Also, like many companies operating in Ireland, HP Manufacturing knows that, while longevity is not guaranteed, there are many steps an organisation can take to increase its ability to perform into the future. For HP Manufacturing, innovation is key to this performance. This suggests, on the one hand, a flexible organisation with the ability to change quickly and, on the other, an organisation with the practical skills associated with accessing rich sources of information, making sense of it, breaking problems or design into manageable blocks, designing a solution and executing it. Innovation, in this respect, is very much dependent on the access to and creation and exploitation of information and know-how. Therefore, it is easy to understand the importance HP Manufacturing places on knowledge management practices and behaviours. Our goal is to create "...an innovative environment where the flow of knowledge is encouraged and rewarded."