Quizzes are available to test your understanding of the key concepts covered in each chapter.
1. What term is used to refer to procedural knowledge that is ‘out there’ and which is typically codified and communicable?
explicit knowledge
tacit knowledge
external knowledge
overt knowledge
Ans: A
2. What term is used to refer to the knowledge which resides within the individual and is often difficult to articulate and communicate?
internal knowledge
implied knowledge
tacit knowledge
social knowledge
Ans: C
3. What is the term that Nonaka et al. (2001) use to identify the process of tacit-to-tacit knowledge conversion?
socialisation
externalisation
combination
internalisation
Ans: A
4. What name is given to the perspective on knowledge management which stresses the identification, capture and processing of the knowledge typically enabled by new technology?
cognitive
machine
community
social
Ans: A
5. What name is given to the perspective on knowledge management which stresses the socially constructed nature of knowledge and the importance of social interaction in the promotion of knowledge-sharing?