Knowledge Management in organizations

Knowledge Management 1
Knowledge Management in organizations
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Knowledge Management 2
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Exercise 4:..................................................................................................................................3
Task 1:........................................................................................................................................3
4.1: Evaluation of the Brainstorming Session:......................................................................3
4.2: Evaluation of the solutions to the above mentioned problem:........................................3
a. Effective planning for rewards other than payment hike:..............................................3
b. Best solution to the personal-worth perception problem:..............................................4
c. Evaluation of the solution in respect to the employee personal-worth perception
problem..............................................................................................................................5
Exercise 5:..................................................................................................................................5
Task 1: Knowledge Codification...............................................................................................5
5.1. General frames used for codifying..................................................................................5
5.2: Selecting Generalist for making successful knowledge development program:...........6
Task 7: Case study.....................................................................................................................7
7.1: Views on the failure of the implementation of Knowledge management based on five
stages..........................................................................................................................................7
Stage 1: Advocate and Learn:....................................................................................................7
Stage 2: Develop Strategy:.........................................................................................................7
Stage 3: Design and Launch KM initiative:...............................................................................7
Stage 4: Expand and Support Initiative:.....................................................................................8
Stage 5: Institutionalise knowledge management:.....................................................................8
Reference....................................................................................................................................9

Knowledge Management 3
Exercise 4:
Task 1:
4.1: Evaluation of the Brainstorming Session:
A group of 5 members has been created in order to seek the solutions to the problem:
“Employees in large companies often complain that personal worth perception is low. They
feel that the company does not overtly reward them for their contributions and set procedures
that allow them to be most productive and creative”.
This problem is encountered in almost all the organizations nowadays and as such, a
brainstorming session has been conducted where all the 5 members participated and gave
their opinions on the issue. From the session, several creative solutions have been identified
based on the opinions of the participants:
 Effective motivational practices should be incorporated
 Necessity of strong and inspiring leaders
 Requirement of providing leaves and bonuses
 Proper promotional and appraisal planning
 Involvement of employees in decision-making process
4.2: Evaluation of the solutions to the above mentioned problem:
a. Effective planning for rewards other than payment hike:
In order to reward efforts and motivate employees of an organisation, promotional and
appraisal activity plays a crucial role. Appraisal and promotion can be denoted as a process
that assists leaders to measure efforts and capabilities of their employees against the tasks
assigned to them. Depending upon these areas, leaders generally take decisions to deliver a
perfect designation in accordance with the performances of their employees (Harrison, et al.,
2018). These days the process is highly accepted by both large and small firms for motivating
their internal forces. Appraisal not only motivates employees but also creates a competitive
working ambience.
In this context, 360 degree appraisal can be proven effective in term of rewarding the efforts
of the employees in an organisation. 360 degree appraisal can be defined as a different kind