C/B/375. Nokia: Information Audit and Strategy

The roots of Nokia go back to the year 1865 with the establishment of a forest industry enterprise in the Southwestern Finland. The company established its reputation as a major telecommunication company in the 1960’s but the rapid expansion of the company took place in the 1980s when it was floated on the major stock markets. This report is aimed at providing an explanation of this growth at Nokia through knowledge management. The report provides an insight into the information audit conducted at the company and based on that proposes a future strategic direction. The report concludes with the resource based view of strategic management and the proximity of knowledge management to it.