INS3705 Assignment 1 2023 Multiple choice questions
Choose the correct alternative from amongst the given alternatives as your answer.
1. The major goal of KM is to:
a. Convert all tacit knowledge into explicit knowledge.
b. Promote knowledge reuse and organizational innovation.
c. Formalize content management procedures in order to fully standardize
within an organization.
d. Ensure that all knowledge resides within the organization and not within
the knowledge workers of that organization.
e. Populate organizational databases with all knowledge that can be captured
from documents and employees.
2. Intellectual capital management (ICM) differs from knowledge management in
that:
a. ICM is for profit-driven organizations only.
b. ICM focuses on content of value whereas KM has a broader content focus.
c. ICM focuses on knowledge assets primarily.
d. KM focuses on documents whereas ICM focuses on people.
e. Both B and C.
3. A knowledge taxonomy is a:
a. A list of key words that must be used in searching for organizational
knowledge.
b. A software that can carry out knowledge search and access for you.
c. A classification of all organizational tacit knowledge.
d. A classification of all organizational explicit knowledge.
e. Both C and D.
4. A community of practice differs from a project team in that:
,a. project teams have less people
b. the shared learning and interest of community members is what keeps it
, together
c. the goal-oriented focus of a community is what drives its energy
d. community of practice members cannot be in the same physical location
e. Both B and C
5. The three generations of KM refer to:
a. The unknown, tacit and explicit generations
b. The focus on containers, communities and then knowledge content.
c. The three stages of knowledge formalization.
d. Both A and B.
e. Both B and C.
6. The following have key roles and responsibilities in organizational KM:
a. Information technologists
b. Information professionals
c. Librarians
d. Content Managers
e. All of the above
7. The key difference between tacit knowledge and explicit knowledge is that:
a. Tacit knowledge is very difficult to put into words or images
b. Tacit knowledge must always be kept secret as it is confidential
c. Explicit knowledge is more important and valuable
d. Explicit knowledge consists only of written text in the form of documents
e. Both A and D
8. Which of the following are part of knowledge management?
a. Creativity
Choose the correct alternative from amongst the given alternatives as your answer.
1. The major goal of KM is to:
a. Convert all tacit knowledge into explicit knowledge.
b. Promote knowledge reuse and organizational innovation.
c. Formalize content management procedures in order to fully standardize
within an organization.
d. Ensure that all knowledge resides within the organization and not within
the knowledge workers of that organization.
e. Populate organizational databases with all knowledge that can be captured
from documents and employees.
2. Intellectual capital management (ICM) differs from knowledge management in
that:
a. ICM is for profit-driven organizations only.
b. ICM focuses on content of value whereas KM has a broader content focus.
c. ICM focuses on knowledge assets primarily.
d. KM focuses on documents whereas ICM focuses on people.
e. Both B and C.
3. A knowledge taxonomy is a:
a. A list of key words that must be used in searching for organizational
knowledge.
b. A software that can carry out knowledge search and access for you.
c. A classification of all organizational tacit knowledge.
d. A classification of all organizational explicit knowledge.
e. Both C and D.
4. A community of practice differs from a project team in that:
,a. project teams have less people
b. the shared learning and interest of community members is what keeps it
, together
c. the goal-oriented focus of a community is what drives its energy
d. community of practice members cannot be in the same physical location
e. Both B and C
5. The three generations of KM refer to:
a. The unknown, tacit and explicit generations
b. The focus on containers, communities and then knowledge content.
c. The three stages of knowledge formalization.
d. Both A and B.
e. Both B and C.
6. The following have key roles and responsibilities in organizational KM:
a. Information technologists
b. Information professionals
c. Librarians
d. Content Managers
e. All of the above
7. The key difference between tacit knowledge and explicit knowledge is that:
a. Tacit knowledge is very difficult to put into words or images
b. Tacit knowledge must always be kept secret as it is confidential
c. Explicit knowledge is more important and valuable
d. Explicit knowledge consists only of written text in the form of documents
e. Both A and D
8. Which of the following are part of knowledge management?
a. Creativity
