Description
- The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
- Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
- Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
- Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
- Late submission will NOT be accepted.
- Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
- All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
- Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Learning Outcomes:
Assignment Purposes/Learning Outcomes:
After completion of Assignment-1 students will be able to understand the
LO 1.1: Recognize the overall knowledge management processes, concepts, goals and strategies within the context of organization.
LO 1.2: Describe how valuable individual, group and organizational knowledge is managed throughout the knowledge management cycle.
L.O 1.3: Define the different Knowledge types and explain how they are addressed by knowledge management in different business environments.
Assignment Questions: (10 Marks)
This Assignment is a report-based assignment.
Assignment Scenario.
Select any organization of your choice or the organization you are part of and answer the questions given below.
Q.1:
a). Explain the concept of Knowledge Management. Why is it important in present day world. (1.5 Marks)
b). Do you see any knowledge management practices or systems available within your selected organization. Explain briefly how knowledge is created, captured and distributed within your selected organization. (1.5 Marks)
Q.2:
a). “Tacit Knowledge and Explicit knowledge” are two basic types of knowledge. Explain them with suitable examples. (1.5 Marks)
b). Describe how your selected organization is dealing with tacit and Explicit knowledge. Briefly describe the ways and means your selected organization is applying to capture and disseminate Tacit and explicit Knowledge. (1.5 Marks)
Q.3: Briefly describe the Bukowitz and Willams, and Meyer and Zack knowledge management cycles. Highlight the main differences between these two knowledge management cycles. (2 Marks)
Q.4:
a). Explain in detail how knowledge is conversion takes place as highlighted by Nonaka and Takeuchi model of knowledge management model. (1 Mark)
b). What kind of problem do you see in Knowledge management systems of your selected organization. What solutions would you like to recommend addressing these problems. (1 Mark)
(Support each part and each question of the assignment with Proper references)
Answers
وزارة التعليم
الجامعة السعودية اإللكترونية
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education
Saudi Electronic University
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment 1
Knowledge Management (MGT 403)
Due Date: 01/03/2025 @ 23:59
Course Name: Knowledge Management
Student’s Name:
Course Code: MGT403
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: 2nd.
CRN:
Academic Year:2024-25-2nd
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name:
Students’ Grade:
Marks Obtained/Out of 10
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
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The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated
folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced
for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other
resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No
pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Learning Outcomes:
Assignment Purposes/Learning Outcomes:
After completion of Assignment-1 students will be able to understand the
LO 1.1: Recognize the overall knowledge management processes, concepts, goals and
strategies within the context of organization.
LO 1.2: Describe how valuable individual, group and organizational knowledge is
managed throughout the knowledge management cycle.
L.O 1.3: Define the different Knowledge types and explain how they are addressed by
knowledge management in different business environments.
Assignment Questions:
(10 Marks)
This Assignment is a report-based assignment.
Assignment Scenario.
Select any organization of your choice or the organization you are part of
and answer the questions given below.
Q.1:
a). Explain the concept of Knowledge Management. Why is it important in
present day world. (1.5 Marks)
b). Do you see any knowledge management practices or systems available
within your selected organization. Explain briefly how knowledge is created,
captured and distributed within your selected organization. (1.5 Marks)
Q.2:
a). “Tacit Knowledge and Explicit knowledge” are two basic types of
knowledge. Explain them with suitable examples. (1.5 Marks)
b). Describe how your selected organization is dealing with tacit and Explicit
knowledge. Briefly describe the ways and means your selected organization is
applying to capture and disseminate Tacit and explicit Knowledge. (1.5
Marks)
Q.3: Briefly describe the Bukowitz and Willams, and Meyer and Zack
knowledge management cycles. Highlight the main differences between these
two knowledge management cycles. (2 Marks)
Q.4:
a). Explain in detail how knowledge is conversion takes place as highlighted
by Nonaka and Takeuchi model of knowledge management model. (1 Mark)
b). What kind of problem do you see in Knowledge management systems of
your selected organization. What solutions would you like to recommend
addressing these problems. (1 Mark)
(Support each part and each question of the assignment with Proper references)
Answers
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