head: The "Global" and the "Local" in Knowledge Management Victor De Jesus University of Mary Washington Introduction In a world were people with specialized skills are hard to find‚ corporations must find a way to hold on to their corporate knowledge. Many times this knowledge resides in the head of a person‚ which creates a situation when the employee decides to stop working for the corporation. A knowledge gap is created at the time of departure and it will require
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2.1. Problem Statement Knowledge is to be transferred efficiently for the transfer of the process or project in offshore. Following are the four main aspects that focus on the transfer of Knowledge efficiently such as People‚ Time‚ Mission critical targets and Scope/roles [16]. These are the main challenges of efficient knowledge transfer. Success of the offshore software development highly dependent on these issues. Such as shown in the diagram Each individual dimension of success
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WHAT IS A KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM? Module 6‚ Assignment # 6 Chapter 11 Jalaya Thrash October 2‚ 2014 HLTH303—Information Systems for Health Dr. Novella S. Hill According to Laudon and Laudon‚ (2012)‚ knowledge management systems (KMS) are systems that help the construction and distribution of a corporation’s skills and expertise. The knowledge management systems are organizational practices that are acquired in business that are gathered‚ shared‚ stored
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“What Is Knowledge?” from The Meno The opinions which we believe and are right‚ are called “true opinions”. According to Plato’s dialogue from The Meno‚ when true opinions remain stable they can serve equally as well as knowledge until people forget their opinion or change their mind some time later. Knowledge is “tied down” by giving the reasons why it is so. Opinions‚ even if beautiful‚ can “escape from a man’s mind” without justification. Moreover‚ opinions lead less reliability compare with
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AGAINST THE NOTION – KNOWLEDGE IS NOT POWER BUT MONEY IS! Francis Bacon‚ a great philosopher‚ once said‚ “Knowledge Is Power by Itself”. Knowledge is the awareness of a fact or a situation. It is a rich and a unique possession that cannot be stolen or plundered. Knowledge doesn’t decrease when it is given. In fact‚ knowledge is power. Those who have a wide-range of knowledge and experience can capture power and influence. The possession of knowledge gives them a distinct advantage over the semi
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desire for knowledge is something many possess‚ but when taken too far knowledge can have very devastating effects - not only for that person but the lives of others. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein‚ Shelley demonstrates breakdowns and misfortunes that curse those who obsessively pursue knowledge. Victor Frankenstein lusts for a kind of knowledge so hidden and unrevieled that he is willing to sacrifice himself and the lives of others in its pursuit. Frankenstein longs for scientific knowledge to pursue
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What can be meant by the panchatantra saying‚ “knowledge is the true organ of sight‚ not the eyes” is it necessary to have clear ideas to see? When we say “sight” we all refer to our eyes due to which we human beings get to see‚ it is something we all have in common‚ ears to hear‚ nose to smell and breathe‚ tongue to taste and eyes to see. But when we think about knowledge every single human beings knowledge is made up of what every person learns through their past experiences‚ through what they
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noncompeting agreement. However the knowledge an employee shares when they leave one company to work for a competitor may or may not be considered ethical even if it is not against the law or in violation of an agreement. Practicing good ethics means competing fairly and honestly‚ communicating truthfully and not causing harm to others. (Boveé‚ Thill‚ Mescon‚ 2007‚ pg. 65) Sharing overall knowledge gained by experience or education are examples of ethical knowledge that can be shared with a new employer
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Is knowledge always power? In The Great Gatsby‚ Daisy Buchanan wants her daughter to be "a beautiful little fool". In this case‚ Daisy believes in the idea that ignorance is bliss. The opposite side of the spectrum is that knowledge equals power. Both sides are relevant and beneficial in certain situations. In some situations‚ it is better to be utterly oblivious to the negative things that are going on. This is a "what you don’t know can’t hurt you" type of attitude. For example‚ when kids are
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to distinguish between knowledge‚ opinion and propaganda? In the 21st century society‚ we are immersed in mass media and absorb all kinds of information. With this amount of information‚ we ask basic questions about the authenticity of the information itself. We can get information from seeing‚ hearing things‚ school‚ friends or even just watching TV. We are exposed to propaganda and opinion everyday‚ but how much of that information do we accept into our knowledge? What criteria do I use
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