What is difference between DSS and knowledge management systems? The division between the DSS and KMS is a somewhat poorly defined one, and seems to be getting less clear as time goes on and systems incorporate allied functions, BUT the heart of their difference lies in their respective intents... A Knowledge Management System is generally focused on capturing, organizing (and, in that sense, relating) information and on retrieving it and delivering it as needed by the user community. A Decision Support System is focused on using the relationships between stored data, information, or knowledge to present derivative information useful for management, operation, or other decision-based tasks. The Problem of Unbelief and Atheism Choose   [ PDF Version ]    [ RTF Version ]    [ EBook Version ]    for saving the document. —    Brief analysis of atheism —    Pragmatic attitude —    Complete rejection —    The Church responds To believe, in the Christian sense, means "to accept the invitation to a conversation with God," by abandoning oneself to one's Creator. Such a conscious faith predisposes us also to that "dialogue of salvation" which the Church must carry on with all people in the world today [1] , even with non-believers, "Many of our contemporaries...have never recognized this intimate and vital link with God" (GS 19), constituted by faith. Therefore, in the Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes, the Council also took a stand on the subject of unbelief and atheism. It tells us how mature and aware our faith should be, a faith to which we are frequently called upon to bear witness before non-believers and atheists. 1.  Brief analysis of atheism 2.  Pragmatic attitude
SECI Model of Knowledge Dimensions SECI model of knowledge dimensions Four modes of knowledge conversion were identified (Figure 1): Tacit to Tacit (Socialization) - This dimension explains Social interaction as tacit to tacit knowledge transfer,sharing tacit knowledge through face-to-face or share knowledge through experiences. For example, meetings and brainstorm can support this kind of interaction. After Internalization the process continues at a new ‘level’,hence the metaphor of a “spiral” of knowledge creation (Nonaka & Takeuchi 1995: 71-2, 89) often referred to as the SECI model. Advantages of the SECI model[edit] Appreciates the dynamic nature of knowledge and knowledge creation.Provides a framework for management of the relevant processes. Disadvantages of the SECI model[edit] It is based on a study of Japanese organizations, which heavily rely on tacit knowledge: employees are often with a company for life.The linearity of the concept: can the spiral jump steps? References[edit]
Declaration on religious freedom - Dignitatis humanae 1. A sense of the dignity of the human person has been impressing itself more and more deeply on the consciousness of contemporary man,(1) and the demand is increasingly made that men should act on their own judgment, enjoying and making use of a responsible freedom, not driven by coercion but motivated by a sense of duty. The demand is likewise made that constitutional limits should be set to the powers of government, in order that there may be no encroachment on the rightful freedom of the person and of associations. This demand for freedom in human society chiefly regards the quest for the values proper to the human spirit. First, the council professes its belief that God Himself has made known to mankind the way in which men are to serve Him, and thus be saved in Christ and come to blessedness. This Vatican Council likewise professes its belief that it is upon the human conscience that these obligations fall and exert their binding force. 2. 3. There is a further consideration. 4.
2005 - (Lee) Knowledge Management and the Role of Libraries Knowledge Management and the Role of Libraries Hwa-Wei LeeAsian Division, Library of Congress Washington, DC U.S.A. hlee@lc.gov ABSTRACT: The development of knowledge management in recent years has become the key concern for librarians and libraries. This paper will review the development of knowledge management and will compare the differences between information and knowledge as well as between information management and knowledge management. It will also examine the role of librarians/libraries in knowledge management and suggests that librarians/libraries in the digital and knowledge age should be in charge of knowledge management in their respective organizations in order to leverage the intellectual assets and to facilitate knowledge creation. . 1. The concept and name--“Knowledge Management”--was started and popularized in the business world during the last decade of the 20th century. The management of information has long been regarded as the domain of librarians and libraries.
Social epistemology is a broad set of approaches to the study of knowledge , all of which construe human knowledge as a collective achievement. Another way of positioning social epistemology is as the study of the social dimensions of knowledge. [ 1 ] One of the enduring difficulties with defining social epistemology is defining what knowledge means in this context. There is also a challenge in arriving at a definition of social which satisfies academics from different disciplines. [ 2 ] Social epistemologists may be found working in many of the disciplines of the humanities and social sciences , most commonly in philosophy and sociology . In addition to marking a distinct movement in traditional, analytic epistemology , social epistemology is associated with the interdisciplinary field of Science and Technology Studies (STS). [ edit ] The emergence of social epistemology The term "social epistemology" was first used by the library scientists Margaret Egan and Jesse Shera in the 1950s. [ edit ] See also
2014-06-26 - (Hougan) Knowledge Management Best Practices With the mass exodus of baby boomers leaving the work force, knowledge management should be on the top of every CEO and HR executives’ mind. When your retirees walk out the door, they’re not just taking their coffee mug and other personal memorabilia with them; they’re taking years of proprietary knowledge. Knowledge transfer is a complicated task that can never be performed perfectly—no matter how many systems and managers you have in place to make sure your brain trusts pass down everything the next generations of workers need to know. Before you begin setting up Knowledge Management Systems, you must first understand knowledge to manage it effectively. Knowledge Travels via Language. Business today marks a dynamic time where companies must either innovate or die. A North Star Does your organization have a guiding north star? Formal Knowledge Management Leaders Most large organizations employ knowledge leaders to manage the companies learning and knowledge transfer.
Criticism of atheism Criticism of atheism is criticism of the concepts, validity, or impact of atheism, including associated political and social implications. Criticisms include arguments based on theistic positions, arguments pertaining to morality or what are thought to be the effects of atheism on the individual, or of the assumptions, scientific or otherwise, that underpin atheism. Criticism of atheism is complicated by the fact that there exist multiple definitions and concepts of atheism (and little consensus among atheists), including practical atheism, theoretical atheism, negative and positive atheism, implicit and explicit atheism, and strong and weak atheism, with critics not always specifying the subset of atheism being criticized. Various agnostics and theists have criticised atheism for being an unscientific, or overly dogmatic and definitive position to hold, some with the argument that 'absence of evidence cannot be equated with evidence for absence'. Atheism and the individual[edit]
2014-07-23 - (Software Associates) Social intranet and Knowledge Management in Hospitals Social intranet and Knowledge Management in Hospitals Often it is seen that out-patients visit more than once specialist doctor during an appointment that might have probable complications. And when the patient gets admitted, multiple doctors might attend to the patient depending on the kind of disease treated for. The hand written case sheet or Electronic Medical records are often used as the central repository for the individual doctors to share common information, symptoms, medication etc. There could be cases of visiting consultants being engaged on one of cases to specifically treat a patient, who might not have access to these systems – a clear case of the need of a Social Intranet. What about capturing and managing these valuable experiences ? Knowledge management systems and social Intranets are helping hospitals to manage knowledge, whereby reducing the cost of treating the patient and also to improve patient safety.