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Personal Knowledge Mastery

Personal Knowledge Mastery We can simply define Knowledge Management as a unified framework, built in a manner that allows us to process and make sense of the universe, which allows us to work more effectively and efficiently, and to contribute to the society in which we reside in. The concept, Personal Knowledge Mastery allows us to take control of our own professional development, while being connected to the network era. Personal Knowledge Mastery can be simply broken down as, Personal which refers to one’s abilities, interests or motivation, while not being influenced by the external environment, Knowledge, which refers to the interpretation of information and expertise to act upon it, and Mastery which refers to the expedition that an individuals embarks on, from a novice to a fully developed sense maker and Knowledge Catalyst. PKM Framework After conducting my own research, according to Harold Jarche (founder of the the PKM, SEEK, SENSE, SHARE FRAMEWORK), Personal Knowledg
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Frameworks for Risk Management

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Introduction There are different disasters that organisations face, some of which they can’t prevent or block, such disasters vary from economical to political, as they go beyond the organisation itself but are rather macro environment. While some risk disasters may be prevented, they need to be supplemented by different Information and Knowledge management tools. Information management as a form or reducing risk disasters The Information and Knowledge management have become an important part of our life’s, as they provide us with ways in which we can manage and control risk. It provides decision makers with the correct knowledge to make informed decision. These risks may differ, one of them being disasters. Information and knowledge have a positive impact in terms of reducing disaster from occurring within any organisation. Information and knowledge provide us with the necessary knowledge to avoid any disasters from occurring by classifying it as a treat. Knowled
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Knowledge Translation

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IMPORTANCE OF KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION We can simply define knowledge translation as the umbrella term of all activities involved in terms of research, academic conference or laboratory and placing it into actionable use.  Knowledge Translation has two processes, namely, research and action, which are essential in terms of combining with other communicative relationships. For knowledge translation to be efficient and effect, it must incorporate collaborations, partnerships and an active special communicative relationship with researchers and the research-user. Knowledge translation is vital in terms of addressing many challenges and as such has been able in trying to eliminate the know-do gap. I was able to establish that we use knowledge translation platforms such as blogs which help in terms of evaluation thinking and allow for the flow of knowledge.Knowledge translation is vital in terms of addressing many challenges and as such has been able in trying to eliminate the know-do ga
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The 4th Industrial Revolution in Organisations

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4 th Industry Revolution Defined The term 4 th industry is a widely used term, can be considered as the recent trend in which automation and data exchange in terms of manufacturing technologies. The 4 th Industrial revolution includes cyber-physical systems, Internet of things, Artificial Intelligence which can be considered as cloud computing and cognitive computing. It can also be referred to as Industrie 4.0. it continues to grow within industries. 4 th Industry Revolution Background It is stated that the first to the third industry has taken place for over 200 years, the first industrial revolution that took place was more focused on mechanical looms which were driven by steam engines, the second industry took place about 100 years later in the slaughterhouses, climaxing at the production of the Ford Model T, and the third took place in 1967 which led to the first programmable logic controller which allowed automation systems to take place. While the 4 th and curre
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Knowledge Harvesting In Organisations

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Knowledge Harvesting Most companies have integrated Knowledge Harvesting within their working environment, Knowledge harvesting provide companies with numerous benefits. Having Knowledge harvesting integrated within an organisation is essential as it allows organisations to capture any tacit knowledge that individuals possess thus allowing it to be kept within the organisations institutional memory. This allows other people to use this knowledge to make informed decisions. Different organisations use different programs to ensure that knowledge within in the organisations isn’t lost, allowing for people to use it.  Organisations need to identify mature and retiring employees who possess knowledge and thus get them to share the knowledge that they have leading to knowledge retention. Programs such as the process-oriented knowledge risk map are essential in for SMEs, as they provide organisations with the advantage of identifying all the required knowledge which is essen
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Knowledge Management Standards

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Blog Created by Clement Rehlotse Nakin Student at the University of Johannesburg Shenzhen Meteorological Service Center  Shenzhen Meteorological Service Center, introduced the use of standards as way in which they as a company operate and also as away in which they help grow and further develop the organisation. SMSC being the first organisation to use these standards within the meteorological service field. Importance of standards The standards were pivotal in terms of decision making with the organisation, as well providing the industry with the ways of lightning protection. It has been able to enhance innovation for the standardization of the meteorological industry, furthermore it has been able to improve communication with other essential partners in the industry. SMSC having been able to use standards were able to become leaders within their industry. According to the article, in order to ensure that there is public safety and to ensure that the meteorological servi
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