Over the ages, famous historians of each era have added their own definition of knowledge. However, in simple words, knowledge is the full utilization of information and data which is being processed by human brain and stored for further usage. A holistic view considers knowledge to exist in ideas, concepts, talents, judgments and perspectives. It is the vital resource that enables humans to behave intelligently. Over time, significant knowledge is transformed to other mediums such as books, technology, practices, and traditions within organizations and societies. These transformations result in cumulated expertise and when used appropriately it able to increase effectiveness. Knowledge is then divided into tacit knowledge and explicit knowledge. The difference between these two types of knowledge is perhaps the most fundamental theory of knowledge management. Explicit knowledge is the knowledge that is codified and conveyed to others through dialog, demonstration, or by using media such as books, drawings, and documents. In other hand, tacit knowledge refers to personal experience, aptitudes, perceptions, insights, and knows how that are implied or indicated but not actually expressed, it resides in individuals. In order to manage knowledge, an activity which is called Knowledge Management is formed. Knowledge management is the discipline of permitting persons, groups and whole organizations to collectively and systematically create, share and apply knowledge, to achieve their objectives. Knowledge management practices have proven to be successful in the capturing, storing, and subsequent disseminating of knowledge. Historical evidences show that, knowledge management has been practiced since the oldest time by phil...
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...e systematic and computer-based at the current time. In addition, now we have many knowledge management tools such as Microsoft Excel and many more to enhance knowledge management.
In conclusion, managing knowledge has been given priority in each and every century. This is because knowledge is what helps us to make each and every decision in our life and it contributed to many innovation in human lives. Through the history, we get to know that knowledge must be recorded in element or tool that can last long without any damages and it also needed to be organized neatly. It must be able to be accessed by others or shared to younger generations. By taking all this aspects into account, we are now in the information technology era. This is the field where knowledge are being collected, stored, retrieved and shared systematically by the aid of new technologies.
Evolving since the 1980’s, case management, an essential part of quality assurance programs, promotes excellence and efficiency in consumer health care, while conserving costs for health care organizations. Effective case managers answer the demands of changing health in promoting and facilitating a patient’s progression of care (Scott 2014).
"In a landmark 1945 essay on "The Use of Knowledge in Society," Frederick Hayek spoke about the time we spend in on-the-job learning, and about the unique "knowledge of people, of local conditions, and of special circumstances" we each accumulate through our work" (Arthur, Defillippi, & Lindsay, 2008, p. 365). The enabling the presence and growth of knowledge workers are the technological developments of information systems to improve ideally the productivity of various tasks. Knowledge is "one of the most important driving forces for business success" (Mansour, Alhawari, Talet & Al-Jarrah, 2011, p. 684). As an IT discipline, knowledge management is experiencing a history and evolution since the early 90's. The composition of the development of knowledge management systems include
Decision making can be defined as an identification process and problem resolution (Draft, 1986). Researchers present three common main phases of the decision making process: the intelligence phase, the conception phase, and the selection phase (Adam, 2012). To understand the relationship of knowledge management to each of these phases, it is firstly important to have a look at three different knowledge management strategies (KMS). These are the Personalization KMS, the Socialization KMS, and the Technological KMS. The Personalization KMS is designed for the emergence of knowledge where the knowledge is closely tied to the individual who developed it (Hansen et al., 1999). The Socialization KMS combines both Technological and Personalization KMS and is designed to exchange and to pool knowledge. Finally, the Technological KMS is designed for
The management of knowledge within the context of organizational processes is a determining factor of its effectiveness and level of performance. Hislop (2013) stated, "One of the key distinctions in the knowledge management literature relates to epistemology" (p. 8). In an attempt to acquire an in-depth understanding of key aspects of knowledge management I will analyze a key organizational job position that possesses valuable experience and traits of fulfilling responsibilities. My analysis will include a description of the organization and position, a review of the perspectives and types of knowledge, as described by Hislop (2013), as they relate to the job position, and the challenges encountered in transferring
According to the Case Management Society of America, case management is "a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual's and family's comprehensive health needs through communication and available resources to promote quality, cost effective outcomes" (Case Management Society of America [CMSA], 2010). As a method, case management has moved to the forefront of social work practice. The social work profession, along with other fields of study, recognizes the difficulty of locating and accessing comprehensive services to meet needs. Therefore, case managers work with these
Case management refers to when a person or people in need require an environmental intervention. The Conrad Hilton Association defines case management as “one of the primary services offered to individuals and families who face multiple challenges, including severe mental illness, addiction, and homelessness.” Case management often helps those who are struggling or who are in need, however, the term tends to be used very loosely within organizations.
It has been viewed that knowledge management is almost 35, 000 years old; it was practices when Cro-Magnon scratched facts in terms of petroglyphs on a wall. Knowledge is now being recognised as one of valuable asset in their own right. The opportunities for business at present are using information and their intellectual assets more effectively. However, the methods used by various companies including Boeing might be different, but information sharing is the major survival approach for the company. From last fifteen years, technological, economic and social changes have altered dramatically the workplace as well as the way employees are carrying out their work (Shaw & Williams, 2009).
Successfully running a business or organization requires mastering the four primary functions of managing. The four functions of management are planning, organization, leading and controlling. I manage a flourishing online shoe store (www.myhoodjapan.com), and each of these functions is important to my stores success. This paper will define the functions, and will explain how each relates to my Organization.
records on knowledge management on it models which has proved to be more successful in
According to the case scenario in which Annalise Keating who is a licensed paralegal, conducts an interview for hiring a full time paralegal position. There are six practice management violations committed by Annalise are as follows:
T.D. Wilson (2002) makes a point of identifying several sources of articles, references and course syllabi with varying takes on knowledge management within organizations. Wilson is convinced that organizations misuse the terminology “knowledge management” and that their activities are more concerned with managing information than with the management of knowledge (Wilson, 2002). Wilson defines knowledge as involving “the mental processes of comprehension” or, as “what we know” and information as the expression of what we know and can convey through messages (Wilson, 2002). By researching the use of the “knowledge management” Wilson conveys that the terms knowledge and information are used interchangeably, which results in an inaccurate application
With today’s rate of development in technology, there has also been an immense increase in global information sharing. Innovations in technology and design seem to be emerging in the market almost every month. One of the key aspects of any business is to gather, organize and efficiently apply this information. According to Antonic (2005), economic assets are fast becoming of secondary importance in the market as companies ascribe more importance to intellectual capital. With the right application of Knowledge Management methods, companies can achieve a competitive advantage through managing the immense amount of information available (Balanced Scorecard Institute, 2002).
Hansen M., Nohria N., and Tierney T. (1999), “What’s your Strategy for Managing Knowledge?,” Harvard Business Review (March 1999), 106–16.
The formation of organization implies that a leader should take the role to control the activities of the group; the work done by the leader is what we call management.
Turning to the issues related to information handling, the definition of the information management should be mentioned. According to Hinton’s perspective (2006, p.57) the information management is “the conscious process of gathering information”. A brief overview of the presumable information sources in a high-technology company can help to outline the situation. T...