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Discuss the concept of knowledge management. Why is knowledge management important today? Write a detailed paragraph on three generations on knowledge management.

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This Assignment is a report-based assignment.

Besides other materials like journal papers, report, and research articles, students are advised to read chapter 1 to chapter 3 thoroughly from the book prescribed for this course.

Students must use proper references to justify their assignment work. 

The Assignment structure is as follows:

  1. Introduction: (5 Marks)
    • Discuss the concept of knowledge management. Why is knowledge management important today? (300-500 Words) (2.5 Mark)
    • Write a detailed paragraph on three generations on knowledge management. (450-750 Words) (3 Marks)
    • Describe the terms, Data, Information and Knowledge. Discuss two major types of knowledge. Compare the properties of these two major types of knowledge. (400-500 Words) (2 Mark)

 

  1. Knowledge management cycles and Models: (5 Marks)
  • Discuss in detail Wiig’s KM cycle. How is it different from McElroy’s KM cycle. Write minimum two points of difference. (Minimum 500 words) (2.5 Mark)
  • 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 organization). (2 Mark)
  • Which transformations would prove to be the most difficult? Why? (0.5 Mark)
  • Which transformation would prove to be fairly easy? Why? (0.5 Mark)

 

Draw on selected knowledge management concepts, theories, and models to analyse and critically evaluate the knowledge management of APPLE INC.

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Draw on selected knowledge management concepts, theories, and models to analyse and critically evaluate the knowledge management of APPLE INC.

Your report should focus on the following aspects:

  1. The analysis of your organisation’s approaches to internal knowledge management, for instance relating to its knowledge management strategy as well as practices and tools in use.
  2. The analysis of your organisation’s approaches to sourcing and managing external knowledge as well as protecting its knowledge.
  3. The evaluation of the approaches in place and the derivation of recommendations for how the knowledge management of the organisation could be improved to foster innovation.

To achieve this, it will be critical to understand and briefly introduce the organisation, highlight the key knowledge management challenges it faces, and characterise its knowledge management requirements and aims. Also consider discussing enablers of knowledge management that your organisation has or should have in place.

Report Structure

The report should comprise the following parts:

  1. an executive summary – 400 words
  2. an introduction setting the scene and outlining the aim of the report – 200 words
  3. a brief overview of the organisation and its knowledge management challenges and aims, drawing attention to the major features that you will relate to in the main analysis and recommendations (note that this part is different from the introduction) – 250 words
  4. the main analysis that considers approaches to internal knowledge management – 1000 words
  5. the main analysis that considers approaches to the management of external knowledge and knowledge protection – 1000 words
  6. recommendations on how the organisation could improve its knowledge management in the light of your analysis – 750 words
  7. a conclusion that summarises your main findings and highlights limitations of your report – 400 words

NOTE: The suggested wordcount for each section is only a suggestion; you do not have to stick to these wordcounts.