Concept Analysis of Key KM topics Select 3 (somewhat inter-related) knowledge management concepts and carry out a concept analysis in order to better distinguish and define each term. You may choose from the concept suggestions below. For each concept selected, outline the key attributes, list some good examples and list some “non” examples. Describe the key factors that distinguish each from the two others. Finally, propose a definition for each term based on your analysis.
Suggested KM Concepts:
1. Information
2. Knowledge
3. Expertise
4. Intellectual capital
5. Individual learning
6. Organizational learning
7. Community of practice
8. Collective intelligence
9. Social network
10. Knowledge management system
11. Document management system
12. Intranet
13. Website
14. Content manager
15. Knowledge manager
16. Taxonomy
17. Ontology
18. Collaboration
19. Teamwork
20. Organizational memory
Evaluation will be based on completeness, analytical criteria applied, and critical analysis (your opinion and how well you justify them). Note that 3% (out of 15%) of your grade will be based on how professionally your paper has been structured/formatted/presented (e.g. title page, headings, proofreading).
Knowledge Management Resources
KM Journals (MUSE)
Knowledge Management ,Journal of Knowledge Management, Knowledge Management for Development Journal, Knowledge Management Research and Practice, Knowledge Management Review ,Interdisciplinary journal of information, knowledge, and management.