MGT411 Midterm File by ZB

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Q1. What is Knowledge Management (KM)?

1. The systematic management of information in organizations
2. The process of creating, sharing, using, and managing knowledge
3. Managing financial resources
4. Developing marketing strategies

Answer: B) The process of creating, sharing, using, and managing knowledge

Q2. Which type of knowledge is easy to articulate and share?

1. Explicit Knowledge
2. Tacit Knowledge
3. Implicit Knowledge
4. Abstract Knowledge

Answer: A) Explicit Knowledge

Q3. What is Tacit Knowledge?

1. Written and documented knowledge
2. Knowledge that is hard to express and share
3. Knowledge stored in databases
4. Theoretical knowledge only

Answer: B) Knowledge that is hard to express and share

Q4. Which of the following is a key process of KM?

1. Data Mining
2. Knowledge Sharing
3. Market Segmentation
4. Resource Allocation

Answer: B) Knowledge Sharing

Q5. Which technology supports KM by organizing and retrieving knowledge?

1. Decision Support Systems (DSS)
2. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
3. Content Management Systems (CMS)
4. Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Answer: C) Content Management Systems (CMS)

Q6. What does a knowledge repository primarily do?

1. Generates revenue
2. Stores organizational knowledge
3. Eliminates errors
4. Manages finances

Answer: B) Stores organizational knowledge

Q7. What is a Knowledge Worker?

1. An individual who processes data
2. A worker whose job involves handling knowledge
3. A person managing financial records
4. An employee in the manufacturing sector

Answer: B) A worker whose job involves handling knowledge

Q8. What is the primary focus of KM?

1. Enhancing organizational memory
2. Increasing the sales volume
3. Decreasing operational costs
4. Managing supply chains

Answer: A) Enhancing organizational memory

Q9. Which of the following is an example of knowledge codification?

1. Storytelling
2. Writing manuals
3. Face-to-face meetings
4. Brainstorming sessions

Answer: B) Writing manuals

Q10. Which of the following best describes a knowledge audit?

1. Evaluating financial transactions
2. Analyzing knowledge assets and gaps
3. Conducting employee satisfaction surveys
4. Reviewing project performance

Answer: B) Analyzing knowledge assets and gaps

Q11. Communities of Practice (CoPs) are:

1. Teams working on unrelated tasks
2. Groups sharing a common interest in knowledge sharing
3. Formal project management groups
4. Regulatory bodies in KM

Answer: B) Groups sharing a common interest in knowledge sharing

Q12. What is the SECI model?

1. A model describing supply chain integration
2. A framework for converting tacit and explicit knowledge
3. A method for organizational design
4. A process for cost minimization

Answer: B) A framework for converting tacit and explicit knowledge

Q13. Which step involves the actual use of knowledge within KM?

1. Knowledge Creation
2. Knowledge Utilization
3. Knowledge Storage
4. Knowledge Acquisition

Answer: B) Knowledge Utilization

Q14. What is the first step in a KM cycle?

1. Knowledge Utilization
2. Knowledge Acquisition
3. Knowledge Sharing
4. Knowledge Preservation

Answer: B) Knowledge Acquisition

Q15. Which is NOT a KM tool?

1. Knowledge Base
2. Data Warehouse
3. Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
4. Social Media Platform

Answer: D) Social Media Platform