Knowledge Management and Culture Change Quiz
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What are the main topics covered in the CSIS 3200 course on Knowledge Management?

  • KM as a technology tool, organizational structure, marketing strategies, financial management
  • KM as an agent of culture change, mapping the current culture, cultural drivers, communication and change (correct)
  • Leadership theories, conflict resolution, decision making, ethics in business
  • Project management, customer relations, supply chain management, human resources
  • What is the first step suggested for using KM as a programme of culture change?

  • Identify the institutional barriers to culture change
  • Create a detailed communication plan
  • Map the culture to understand barriers and cultural habits (correct)
  • Implement KM in all areas simultaneously
  • How are success stories from pilot areas used in the communication programme?

  • As 'social proof' (correct)
  • As a tool for blame
  • As evidence of failure
  • As irrelevant anecdotes
  • What are the two main ways of mapping organizational culture mentioned in the text?

    <p>The cultural dimensions approach and the cultural archetypes approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the suggested approach for addressing institutional barriers to new culture?

    <p>Lobbying the sponsor and steering team to start removing the institutional barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Nonaka and Takeuchi (1995), how is knowledge defined?

    <p>True beliefs related to human actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Wiig (1999), what does knowledge consist of?

    <p>Truths, beliefs, methodologies, and know-how</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is knowledge related to human action according to the text?

    <p>Closely related to 'action', 'judgements', 'activities', and 'prediction'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are people considered a key element of knowledge according to the text?

    <p>'Human' action is related to knowledge and decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is knowledge considered contextualized according to the text?

    <p>'A specific situation' and 'particular area' are mentioned in relation to knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

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