Question.5078 - Team Discussion: Managing Knowledge for a Competitive Advantage (PICK 2-3 Questions)A pure "summary" that answers the question is at best a "B" response. The best answers go beyond the obvious - and draw from a variety of readings and perspectives. And most importantly, have fun and learn!Based on the readings for the week, what role does IT have when it comes to Knowledge Management? List some examples of Knowledge Management Systems that you might have read about or can bring in from outside sources. Using the socio-technical view and what the study of MIS is about in our first live session (the interaction of people, technology, and organizations to derive business value), do you believe that IT has a primary or secondary role to play for knowledge management. Support your answer.For a business that wishes to follow an operational excellence value discipline strategy, which way should they lean, process or practice, and why? What about for a business that wishes to follow a product leadership value discipline strategy, which knowledge management strategy should they employ and why? What type of people do they hire for either scenario?Define, and compare and contrast process versus practice approaches to knowledge management. What are some ways that Brown & Duguid suggest that organizations can better apply the practice approach to knowledge management? Give some examples that within your organization. See the live session for a personal example.Based on the readings for the week, critique Hagel & Brown's idea on scalable learning. Explain what it is, why it is important, and use the other readings as ways to scope their suggestions. What challenges do you see in your current organization when it comes to trying to implement scalable learning?Compare and contrast tacit versus explicit knowledge, as described by Nonaka. Is any type of knowledge more valuable than another? Explain the knowledge spiral in detail. How does it cause knowledge to grow, how can this process be managed, and why do you think I choose to structure the discussion forums for our class the way they are currently?Discuss challenges associated with implementing the knowledge spiral - it may be helpful to use examples from our class discussion boards. Under what situations does the knowledge spiral help or hinder effective knowledge management and why? How would you extending the Nonaka article to the Palmer & Blake and Leonard pieces and implement the concepts from all 3 readings into a knowledge management strategy for your company?
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