The European report carried out by MAKE (Most Admired Knowledge
Enterprises) in 2003, provides international recognition to European
companies which create, share and use knowledge effectively and
efficiently in their day to day business. The report recognises the
efforts made by companies who believe that by transforming this
knowledge into ideas, products and highly creative and profitable
solutions they become more competitive.
URÍA MENÉNDEZ have been selected alongside the following companies:
- Aventis (France)
- BMW (Germany)
- BP (UK)
- BT (UK)
- Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (France)
- DaimlerChrysler (Germany)
- Inditex Group (Spain)
- Nokia (Finland)
- Norsk Tipping (Norway)
- Renault (France)
- Rolls-Royce (UK)
- Royal Dutch/Shell (Netherlands/UK)
- Schlumberger (France)
- Siemens (Germany)
- Telefónica Móviles (Spain)
- Unilever (Netherlands/UK)
The following topics were analysed in the report:
- creating a successful corporate knowledge driven culture
- developing knowledge management through the support provided by
the management of the company
- the ability to develop and deliver knowledge-based products and
solutions
- maximising the value of intellectual corporate capital
- efficiency to create an environment adapted for collaborative
knowledge sharing
- establishing a constant learning culture which encourages
employee training
- the delivery of improved solutions to clients
- transforming corporate knowledge into shareholder value.
This report has been carried out by Teleos, an independent knowledge
management investigation company and Know Network, a web based community
specialised in the study of knowledge management.
The ratings were obtained through a series of questionnaires sent to
the general managers, financial directors and IT directors of the 500
companies with the largest annual turnover (Fortune Global 500).
Furthermore, other directors and experts with a highly respectable
reputation for knowledge management were chosen to participate in these
questionnaires.
For several years now, URÍA MENÉNDEZ have been making considerable
breakthroughs in the implementation of a complete knowledge management
system that enables our lawyers to use legal templates, promotional
materials, specific means to encourage legal training and daily reports
concerning new legislation and case law. At the same time, this system
provides a complete overview of all the relevant organisational aspects
and professional practice issues of the firm.
The firm's aim is to be recognised by the quality of its legal advice
and service, its capacity for innovation and the ability to assist
clients achieve their business objectives.
