Knowledge management

Discuss your answers based on the following readings. The answers should be succinct but informative with clear explanation and specific examples. Topic 1: Knowledge management (6 points) • ASTHO. Examples of Knowledge Management in Public Health Practice. August 2005

  1. (600 words; —120 words for background and for each component) Select one web-based data query system deployed by state, county, or city health departments (not from the class readings) and provide a brief background of the system and then discuss the system in terms of the four core components of knowledge management described in ASTHO 2005.
    Web-based data query systems
    • Strassburg et al. Developing a public health Web site: The Los Angeles County experience. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2002; 8(3):44-53. • Gjelsvik et al. States’ approaches to implementing a Web-based data query system. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2006; 12(2):170-175.
    You are expected to examine the work of Strassburg et al. (2002) in the context of issues related to the successful development of a Web-based data query system.
  2. (4 points; —120 words oreachistimz a to d) Summarize their work based on the following structures:
    a) Background: system description and development b) Organization support and resources: staff, training, and support c) Technical consideration (e.g., compatibility, usability, standards, and data manipulation, etc.) d) Lessons and challenges from the development
  3. (2 points; —150 words) Identify the approach adopted by Strassburg et al. (2002) from the different approaches described in Gjelsvik et al. (2006). Provide specific examples of advantages and disadvantages of the adopted approach using the metrics provided by Gjelsvik et al. (2006). (e.g., development time)

Knowledge Management

 

1. Please report on existing approaches to securing knowledge safety and in particular cybersecurity within the organization.
2. Report on appropriate changes that should be made to improve both knowledge safety, cybersecurity and the protection of intellectual property rights held within the organization.

 

Knowledge Management

 

1. How does the organization define “Knowledge Management”? To what extent is this a ‘sufficient’ definition of the term?
2. Describe and analyse the knowledge management system and processes that the organisation implemented – what challenges emerged and what

benefits did the organization obtain? This should include analysis of how the organisation transformed ‘data’ to ‘knowledge’
3. Based on your research, what additional measures could the organization take to improve the use / acceptance of the KM system and processes in

the organization?

Knowledge management

 

Discuss Toyota’s approach to strategic management of knowledge and organizational learning
critically evaluate Toyota’s use of strategic frameworks and tools, including the importance of knowledge in strategic development; sustainable competitive advantage; and managing strategic corporate change