Quality information is normally information that is secure, timely, concise, accurate, and relevant. KM is a term that is often not commonly agreed upon by many people, but if you believe that KM is concerned with managing information in a form that promotes knowledge needed to achieve understanding that is linked to key decisions, there is a direct linkage between KM and information. Ineffective KM promotes information overload. Effective KM often reduces, and most likely prevents information overload. That answer is what most corporations are seeking.
Useful solutions increase efficiency and streamline resource allocation.
That action is not easily achieved with information overload. You asked a very good question. Hope your research is productive. Enjoy the journey.