Knowledge Management
Assignment 2
Knowledge Management
Deadline: 14/11/2020 @ 23:59
Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
· 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).
· Answer the following questions with 600 Words.
· Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Submission Guidelines
· Be very specific and focused on the issue while answering a question.
· Student must apply Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines and review at least three (3) scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles to support their answer for each question.
· All students are encouraged to use their own words.
Course Learning Outcomes-Covered
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4 |
Implement knowledge management cycle processes in organization (Lo 2.2 & 2.5). |
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5 |
Apply elements of core knowledge and learning organization principles (Lo 2.1). |
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Identify and analyze challenges and issues pertaining to community of practice (Lo 2.7). |
Assignment 2.
The focus of the assignment is to evaluate the understanding level of students related to communities of Practice, learning organization, Students are required to:
Read the material covered in Chapter 5 “ Knowledge sharing and Communities of Practice ” thoroughly from book as well as other sources.
Use the following link besides other material to access the research paper titled, “Using communities of practice towards the next level of knowledge-management maturity”
https://sajim.co.za/index.php/SAJIM/article/view/503
Assignment Questions
Besides chapter 5 material, use above journal link to access the research paper titled, “Using communities of practice towards the next level of knowledge-management maturity” and write an essay containing following points. (600 Words)
a. Concept of communities of Practice.
b. Highlight key components of Community of Practice.
c. Roles and responsibilities in communities of practice.
d. Chief obstacles to knowledge sharing.
e. Concept of Learning Organization.
f. Paragraph about the organization used for case study purposes in the above article.
g. Summary of results / findings of case study.
h. The main recommendations of the study.
Answer:
Communities of Practice
The key components of Community of Practice
Roles and responsibilities in communities of practice
Chief obstacles to knowledge sharing
Learning Organization
Paragraph about the organization used for case study purposes in the above article
Summary of results / findings of case study
The main recommendations of the study
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