First $$Semester $(2024-2025)$

Course Learning Outcomes$-$Covered

Define the different Knowledge types and explain how they are addressed by knowledge management in different business environments.

Identify and analyse role of communities of practice in knowledge management and the challenges and issues pertaining to community of practice.

Demonstrate effective knowledge management skills to utilize knowledge management tools for the benefits of the organization.

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The focus of the assignment is to evaluate the understanding level of students related to communities of Practice, learning organization, and various techniques used to capture tacit and explicit knowledge.

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Please read chapter $3,$ chapter $4,$ and chapter $5.$

Assignment Questions

Q$\mathrm{.}1$: $$The Wiig KM model is based on the principle that in order for knowledge to be useful and valuable, it must be organized through a form of semantic network that is connected, congruent, and complete and has perspective and purpose.$$ Explain in detail. $($Chapter $3$ Wiig$$s KM Model$)(2$ Marks$)$

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Q$\mathrm{.}2$: In what ways is the Choo and Weick KM model like the Nonaka and Takeuchi KM model? In what ways do they differ? $($Chapter $3$ Choo and Weick and Nonaka and Takeuchi KM Models$)(2$ Marks$)$

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Q$\mathrm{.}3$: Discuss in detail any two techniques of capturing tacit Knowledge? $($Chapter $4$ Knowledge Capture and Codification$)(2$ Marks$)$

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Q$.4$: Read chapter $5($Knowledge Sharing and Communities of Practice$)$ and answer the following questions.

a$).$ Explain the concept of communities of practice. $(1$ mark$)$

b$).$ Will it be fruitful for the organization to cultivate the communities of practice? If yes, What steps must be taken by the organization to cultivate them. $(1$ mark$)$

c$).$ Discuss the concept of skill mining, social network analysis, and Knowledge support office. $(2$ Marks$)$