practice” in the context of knowledge management? Why is important to have “proven/best practices”? What are the basic functions of communities and associated examples? What are the approaches that make the “communities of practice” work for ConocoPhillips‚ Fluor‚ and Schlumberger? (p61-64) Knowledge retention has been a top priority for the Aerospace Corporation since its founding in 1960. Most of the programs in which Aerospace is involved go on for decades‚ making knowledge retention critical in the
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Determination of the concentration of ethanoic acid in commercial vinegar Introduction: The aim of the experiment was to determine the molarity of ethanoic acid in table vinegar by titrating a sample with alkali sodium hydroxide (NaOH) with a known concentration of 0.1molL-1. The equation of the reaction between ethanoic acid and sodium hydroxide is as follows: CH3COOH + NaOH CH3COONa + H2O When the titrations end point is determined and volumes of reactants are measured the concentration
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is contained in books." Compare and Contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion‚ which source is more important.? And Why? Explain with some real examples. By Payal Gupta (blog: http://mixwritings.blogspot.in) It is an old cliche that experience is a good teacher as compared to books. I agree with it. It can be a question of dilemma whether to prefer books or experience as a good source of knowledge. No doubt books explain us the concepts about
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Information‚ in its most restricted technical sense‚ is a sequence of symbols that can be interpreted as a message. Information can be recorded as signs‚ or transmitted as signals. Information is any kind of event that affects the state of a dynamic system. Conceptually‚ information is the message (utterance or expression) being conveyed. The meaning of this concept varies in different contexts.[1] Moreover‚ the concept of information is closely related to notions of constraint‚ communication‚ control
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The Summary of “Managing Oneself by Peter F. Drucker” Nowadays‚ the environment that we live in is unpredictable. Opportunities can come in various times‚ places and ways. If someone have got ambition and smart‚ that person can rise to the top of his/her chosen profession‚ regardless of where he/she started out. In order to manage ourselves‚ we will have to develop ourselves then place ourselves where we can make the greatest contribution and knowing how and when to change the work we do. As
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Knowledge management systems: strategic asset or not? Abstract In the knowledge based economy today‚ it is important for organisations to rapidly collect and share knowledge with globally dispersed locations. KMS is collection of technical artefacts designed to help organisations to achieve such goal. The purpose of this essay is to evaluated whether KMS are strategic asset from resource based view. The outcome of the finding determines whether KMS can be leveraged to facilitate knowledge dissemination
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The Information technology industry‚ where nothing is predictable and constant change has become a usual trend‚ is now on its new phase of its evolution stages. According to Richard L. Nolan‚ MBA Class of 1942 Professor of Business Administration: “Information Technology is no longer being used as just a tactical resource‚ it’s now fundamentally influencing business strategy and competition” (http://www.alumni.hbs.edu/bulletin/1997/april/text/theory_text.html 04.02.06). This paper will examine and
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powerful built. Robust Knowledge is Knowledge that is relevant and accepted by actors in the context of its application. Robust knowledge requires both consensus and disagreement because it is a knowledge that is powerfully built‚ a powerfully built knowledge because consensus refers to collective opinion and disagreement refers to lack of approval. Although it does require consensus and disagreement‚ in some fields it is not necessary. Mathematics could be an area of knowledge that could explain why
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ways does the biological constitution of a living organism determine‚ influence or limit its sense perception? B) If humans are sensitive only to certain ranges of stimuli‚ what consequences or limitations might this have for the acquisition of knowledge? Ans-A- The biological constitution of a living organism has a mammoth influence on the sense perception of an organism. The biological institution of an organism can even enhance or degrade the level‚ degree and method of sense perception by an
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Lisa Webb 18/10/2014 Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment Unit 1 Learning Outcome One Understand the principles and requirements of Assessment: Explain two functions of assessment in learning & development. The functions of assessment and learning development are to identify the learners needs and to monitor there development. It also reflects the required standards and assessment criteria to develop the best practice for measuring and recording achievement. Define
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