The primary purposes of this study are to introduce knowledge management as a new paradigm and understand the knowledge management system that assists a company and its organization on the whole in adopting knowledge management. In order to do that, the studies associated with knowledge management are analyzed. Then, the concept of knowledge and knowledge management are examined. In addition. knowledge management process. tools, resources and services are explored as key components in designing a system. This study can be utilized as a basic material when knowledge management programs are designed.