II. Literature Review
Knowledge
Knowledge is processed information. According to the researchers Gammelgaard and Ritter (2000), knowledge can be defined as: “A fluid mix of framed experience, values, contextual information, and expert insight that provide a framework for evaluating and incorporating new experiences and information. Knowledge originates and prospers in the minds of experts. In organizations, it often becomes embedded not only in documents of repositories but also in organizational routine, process, practices, and norms.” Since most of the knowledge is internally suppressed within the minds of the experts, it is important to investigate the major factors which influence knowledge sharing strategies in organizations generally and schools specifically.
Knowledge Sharing
If knowledge management is that fluid mix of individuals beliefs, values and behaviours which shape their everyday lives; in other words, information put into action. Thus, it influences the process of decision making. Knowledge
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It is called Affective commitment (Casimir,2012) an emotional attachment to the organization which provides the employees with their sense of purpose through a collective identity. This commitment reduces the cost of knowledge sharing in organizations as the employees do it voluntarily, thus it is vital for educational institutions to foster this feeling of belonging among their teachers. Casimir, the researcher also mentions several theories that might affect the emotional aspect such as the social dilemma theory along with the social capital theory. Social dilemma indicates the awareness of the price one could pay for sharing their expertise and knowledge, such as their time. Social capital is the state of awareness that revolves around control and power one could possess over the receiver of
With reading ATP 6-01.1 it has helped me to understand the meaning of Knowledge Management and Knowledge Management tools that we use every day without realizing that we are. As a society we are spoiled to the amount of digital information that is so readily available to for us to use. The use of computers, tablets, smart phones are tools that we use every day in the military and in the civilian arena.
Obtaining knowledge is seen as a positive objective, but sometimes it may come with a negative outcome. Attempting to discover something new without thought of morality can bring you disastrous events. Learning something new can disappoint you and leave you with no option but to walk away. An attempt to get knowledge secretly can make people uncomfortable with you. Knowledge can be thought of as power, and if you can’t limit yourself; this can damage people’s life and lead to loss of trust.
The main characters in Anthem & Fahrenheit 451 use knowledge to gain the confidence that allows them to inspire others, and seek their freedom. Once the Equality 7-2521, in Ayn Rand’s novella Anthem, obtains knowledge he's able to run away with Liberty to build a new society where everyone is free to think for themselves. When Guy Montag, in Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, started reading books he determined that by knowing what has happened in the past, he may be able to prevent the bad things from reoccurring. Knowledge is the key to discovering who you are, what you want, and then finding a way to obtain
Think about a time in your career when you needed a critical piece of information in short order to accomplish a task, but could not easily locate that information. Constant emails keep arriving in your inbox from you supervisor demanding an answer on when you will respond. Critical staffing actions are delayed or even forgotten due to the delay in obtaining necessary information to ensure organizational knowledge is fully incorporated into the decision-making process. These situations are all a result of an organization with knowledge management issues.
When employees see they are valuable to the company and they are secure it gives them confidence and in return they give their loyalty to the
Knowledge is a very powerful source that anyone can gain. Knowledge can help anyone reach their goal. In the book Fahrenheit 451 their society think knowledge is a crime. In their society they try to burn any type of knowledge, but they can’t burn all of it. Knowledge will find its way through experience.
The search for knowledge is arduous, to utilize knowledge wisely can be blessings, but
TRADE SECRETS A trade secret is the legal term for confidential business information. It can include any information that is valuable to its owner and that the latter wants to keep secret. Trade secret may include customer lists, recipes and formulas, special processes, devices, methods, techniques, business plans, research and development information, etc. In general, protection is sought to safeguard a trade secret from exploitation by those who obtain access through improper means or who breach an obligation of confidentiality.
In the organisation, the communication, information and knowledge are very important. The whole work gets done in the organisation be these things. So a manager has to manage these in an effective manner so that they can get the effective results. Every organisation have to get successes in the market.
Apple Company Apple Inc. is a private company, and it is one of the world 's most famous technology and computer companies, located in the United States of America. It is a multi-national company. Its main business depends on specialization in manufacturing, producing, developing, improving and selling software, smartphones, computers; It has a series of electronic devices, such as iPad, iPhone and Mac. The origin of Apple Company Founded by Steve Jobs and his co-pilot Steve Wozniak, Apple Computer was able to design a computer in the form of the beginning of Apple computers in the time period Between the years 1981 to 1985; since 2005 until now, Apple has seen many developments; successive successes.
Knowledge management is a process to ensure that knowledge developed through individuals and group work activities is effectively captured and made available to those who may benefit from it. An example would be to build into project plans the time for review and to identify at the outset how information, knowledge and experience will be captured, stored and shared with other individuals and/or areas of the organisation that may have an interest in the experience and knowledge gained as a result of the project. The importance and value of knowledge management has been brought into sharper focus in the current climate of financial constraint and the need to do more with
Introduction This essay discusses the impact that access to information has on the public in this day and age. Political aspects such as laws that for as well as against access to information will be addressed and discussed. The actions that are taken against active whistle-blowers in providing access to information will be highlighted. The aim of this is to highlight contradictory facts and allegations concerning access to information.