Phrm 7203:Advanced Knowledge Management Question Paper
Phrm 7203:Advanced Knowledge Management
Course:Doctor Of Philosophy In Business Management
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2010
FACULTY : SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
DEPARTMENT : POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
TIME : 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer TWO Question Only
Question 1
a) What is the meaning of “knowledge management”?
b) “Knowledge must be created and disseminated in order to achieve sustainable competitive advantage in an organization`s operations”. Discuss the key building blocks to create knowledge and the key building blocks to disseminate knowledge paying special attention to practices in emerging economies
Question 2
a) Distinguish between Tacit Knowledge and Explicit Knowledge.
b) Explain the main areas of concern in a Knowledge Environment that produce the barriers or road blocks to achieving favorable corporate environments. In your answer make reference to industry practices in Kenya or any other country that you know about.
Question 3
a) Explain the meaning of the term “Knowledge Economy”
b) “The Knowledge Economy has become a reality for many organizations and nation states today.” Discuss the above statement in the context of the key factors that explain the rise of the knowledge Economy in the modern world.
Question 4
a) Explain the meaning of the term “Learning Organization”
b) Why should today`s progressive organizations adopt a knowledge management philosophy?
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