%0 Journal Article %T Knowledge Asset Risk Management Framework %J Human Resource Management Research %@ 2169-9666 %D 2012 %I %R 10.5923/j.hrmr.20120204.01 %X Knowledge, once recognized as a dominating driver of competitive advantage, needs major management attention. Given the intangible flavor of the asset, a well-defined management approach is key to sustainable results at low cost. This paper introduces a knowledge asset risk management framework designed to serve this purpose. The framework includes guidance for a streamlined process based on a comprehensive conceptual foundation and special visualization and data validation means. The visualization tools make the data analysis approachable to a broad audience and serve as the common language along the knowledge risk management. The research is based on several implementation cases presented within this paper. %K Knowledge Risk Management %K Knowledge Measurement %K Knowledge Asset %K Tacit Knowledge %U http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.hrmr.20120204.01.html