A gestão do conhecimento no setor público

Abstract

The aim of this study was a brief discussion about the Knowledge Management in the Public Sector. It was performed through a research in national and international literature in order to highlight the subject importance for the market and society. The main method used in this study was the literature review, which is directly related to reference works. This research found that knowledge is becoming the main pillar of the knowledge economy. Therefore, the public sector needs to follow these changes to improve their services, benefiting all of society. It was concluded through the literature review that the Knowledge Management in the Public Sector is rarely used, and public health has adopted recently these initiatives. As a consequence, there is still a long way for achieving a society that actually use the available knowledge. The companies are expected to use it among its employees for share experience and knowledge.