The holistic knowledge management: adherence analysis of the Cajueiro’s model

ABSTRACT Holistic Knowledge Management is based on the design of knowledge management models based on the holistic paradigm. This perspective is pointed out as necessary to achieve an integral management of knowledge and a model with this scope tends to fill the existing scientific gap.Through this gap, this research aims to analyze the adherence of the Cajueiro model to holistic Knowledge Management, in order to verify if said gap has been remedied.To promote this analysis the qualitative-quantitative approach is employed, making use of the technique of Content Analysis.As a result, the analyzed model partially adheres to Holistic Knowledge Management, since it does not contemplate all the critical dimensions for the success of this form of management.Thus, it is concluded, through the specific analysis of this model, that the scientific gap of a holistic Knowledge Management model remains. The analysis of other models, considering the methodological procedures adopted here, as well as the conception of a holistic model, are suggestions for future research.