The dynamic flow of Knowledge Le flux dynamique de connaissance

In about fifteen years, knowledge management has progressively become an integral part of research which leads today to the existence of about twenty internationally referenced journals. Knowledge is now considered as a new source of wealth and a "new" asset within firms and organizations. Its management gives rise to numerous problems because of its features: knowledge is difficult to control (involuntary spreading, or on the contrary access and sharing failure). It is an unlimited resource (it cannot be destroyed after use). It accrues in the organization. Hence, what are today this asset management issues, how to manage and protect knowledge at best, how to evaluate this intangible asset, how to value knowledge within organizations