The Role of Culture and Knowledge Management

Question

This writing assignment consists of 2 related prompts and should be outlined as such. Sources for each prompt should be listed under each submission. Each prompt requires atleast 2 scholarly sources (4 total).

Prompt 1 (200 Words): The Role of Culture

Prior to beginning your work, review the Power Women: Agile is the New Smart

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 video.

An organization’s culture can be a debilitating impediment to the development and implementation of its strategic plan. Consider the role of organizational culture as described by Mindy Grossman in the video, Power Women: Agile is the New Smart

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. What is HR’s role in ensuring creation and sustainability of the type of climate that CEO Grossman is speaking of within her organization?

Provide specific examples from video and connect them to real life experiences. BE SPECIFIC AND DETAILED!

Prompt 2 (200 Words): Knowledge Management

Prior to beginning your work, review the Why Knowledge Management Is Important to the Success of Your Company

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 article.

Given the rate of technological change and global market pressures, there is considerable change and uncertainty in many organizations. Organizational value is determined more by knowledge (intellectual capital) rather than the traditional factors of productions (land, labor and capital). Review the concept of knowledge management and how human resources can create the conditions for the effective sharing of knowledge within and throughout the organization. 

Provide specific examples. BE SPECIFIC AND DETAILED!

Note:

Make sure you do the following to ensure you receive full credit:

Connect the topic in your post to cited course concepts from the course material. This demonstrates your understanding of the course material.

Connect the topic in your primary post to real world experiences, cited cases, or examples from cited articles. This adds insight and demonstrates your understanding of the topic.

Include evidence for assertions and conclusions. Evidence adds credibility and can be in the form of textbook citations, cited cases, personal experiences or cited articles.

Submit your assignment by the deadline to avoid a late penalty or make prior arrangements before being late if there is difficulty.

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