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An Outline for Knowledge Management Assignment
This assignment examines various aspects of knowledge management in an organisation. The
various questions examined are as follows:
A. Introduction: (5 Marks)
➢ Explain the concept of knowledge management.
This question examines the understanding of knowledge management.
➢ Write a paragraph highlighting the evolution of knowledge management and how
knowledge management can help the organisation in present-day competitive
world.
In this question, the evolution of knowledge management is examined and requires
details regarding how this study has evolved to the current state of knowledge
acquisition and management.
➢ How is tacit knowledge different from explicit knowledge? Why is it important for
the organisation to capture both Tacit and explicit knowledge?
This question requires the definition of different types of knowledge that include tacit
and explicit knowledge. An explanation of how they take place is provided to
distinguish them.
B. Knowledge management cycles and Models: ( 5 Marks
➢ Discuss in detail Bukowitz and Williams KM cycle.
Describe how the major types of knowledge (i.e., tacit and explicit) are transformed in
the Nonaka and Takeuchi knowledge spiral model of KM. Use a concrete example to
make your point (e.g., a bright idea that occurs to an individual in the organisation)
The four knowledge conversion/ transformation stages are examined and thus discussed in this
question. They include socialisation, externalisation, combination and internalisation.
a. Which transformations would prove to be the most difficult? Why?
This question requires a comparison of the four transformations of knowledge regarding
their difficulty. Therefore, the two challenging transformations (socialisation and
externalisation) are discussed.
b. Which transformation would prove to be fairly easy? Why?
Contrary to question (a), this question examines the easy transformation to achieve.
المملكة العربية السعودية
وزارة التعليم
الجامعة السعودية اإللكترونية
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education
Saudi Electronic University
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment 1 MGT403 (2nd Term 2021-2022)
Deadline: 10/03/2022 @ 23:59
(To be posted/released to students on BB anytime in Week 4)
Course Name: Knowledge Management
Course Code: MGT-403
Student’s Name:
Semester: 2nd
CRN:
Student’s ID Number:
Academic Year: 1442/1443 H, 2nd Term
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