Assignment 1 MGT403

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Assignment 1 MGT403

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Course Name: Knowledge ManagementStudent’s Name:
Course Code: MGT-403Student’s ID Number:
Semester: 1stCRN:
Academic Year: 1444/1445 H, 1st Term

For Instructor’s Use only

Instructor’s Name: Njoud AlJohani
Students’ Grade:   / 10Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low

Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY

  • This assignment is an individual assignment.
  • Due date for Assignment 1 is by the end of Week 7 (14/10/2023)
  • The Assignment must be submitted only in WORD format via allocated folder.
  • Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
  • Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
  • Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
  • Late submission will NOT be accepted.
  • Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
  • All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).

Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Assignment Purposes/Learning Outcomes:

After completion of Assignment-1 students will be able to understand the

LO 1.1: Recognize the overall knowledge management processes, concepts, goals and strategies within the context of organization.

LO 1.2: Describe how valuable individual, group and organizational knowledge is managed throughout the knowledge management cycle.

Assignment Questions:                                                     (10 Marks)    

This Assignment is a report-based assignment. Read chapter 1, 2 and 3 thoroughly to answer the Assignment questions.

The Assignment structure is as follows:

  1. Conceptual Framework:  (5 Marks)

Introduction:

  • The introduction part must clearly highlight the concept of knowledge and how is it different from Data, and Information.
    • Briefly describe the term knowledge management. Explain two basic types of knowledge.  
    • Why is Knowledge management in present day organisations.

(Provide minimum 3 references to support your answer.)

  • Knowledge management cycle: ( 5 Marks)
  • Discuss in detail the Meyer and Zack knowledge management cycle and Bukowitz and Williams knowledge management cycle. 
  • Describe how the major types of knowledge (i.e., tacit and explicit) are transformed in the Nonaka and Takeuchi knowledge spiral model of KM.
  • How is the Wiig KM model related to the Nonaka and Takeuchi model? In what important ways do they differ?

(Support each part of the assignment with Proper references)