Well-structured INS3705 Assignment 2 (ANSWERS) Semester 2 2023 -
DISTINCTION GUARANTEED. (DETAILED ANSWERS - DISTINCTION
GUARANTEED!). Hypothetical scenario Timberland is a large timber
manufacturing firm located in Gauteng province with branches all over the
world and with all its functions co...
, Well-structured INS3705 Assignment 2 (ANSWERS) Semester 2 2023 -
DISTINCTION GUARANTEED. (DETAILED ANSWERS - DISTINCTION
GUARANTEED!). Hypothetical scenario Timberland is a large timber
manufacturing firm located in Gauteng province with branches all over the
world and with all its functions coordinated Gauteng. Like many firms located
in Gauteng, information overload has, amongst other factors, driven
Timberland to adopt knowledge management. The Gauteng province has
evolved over time to a society that makes use of new information and
communication technologies people are getting the benefits of new
technologies in all aspects of their life, work, home and play. Mr. Albertyn has
been appointed as the knowledge manager of Timberland. He seeks to
integrate the different types of organisational knowledge in the firm. The
cornerstone of knowledge management in this firm is limited to implementing
the knowledge audit using several selected hand-on methods. He also must
focus on creating organisational knowledge by a process in which new
contents of knowledge are developed or replaced within collective stock of
knowledge. Timberland is currently encountering several obstacles to
knowledge management and Mr. Albertyn is not quite sure of the enablers to
knowledge management. In the light of the above scenario answer the
following questions. You must provide references to support your answers.
Question 1 Define the type of society that best describes Gauteng province
using at least three sources. Also, discuss the characteristics of this society.
(10) Gauteng province can be described as an information society, characterized by
the extensive use of new information and communication technologies (ICTs) in various
aspects of people's lives. This description is supported by the following sources:
1. Source 1: According to the Gauteng Provincial Government's official website[^1],
Gauteng is positioned as a leading knowledge-based economy in South Africa, driven
by the use of ICTs. The province has invested in digital infrastructure and innovation
hubs to foster economic growth and improve the quality of life for its residents.
2. Source 2: In a research article by M. M. Makgopa and M. M. Makgopa[^2], they
highlight the role of ICTs in transforming Gauteng into an information society. They
emphasize the widespread adoption of ICTs in education, healthcare, business, and
government services, enabling access to information and promoting digital inclusion.
3. Source 3: The book "Information Society Development through ICT Market Strategies"
by A. S. G. Dlamini[^3] discusses the development of an information society in Gauteng.
It emphasizes the integration of ICTs into various sectors, such as education,
governance, and commerce, leading to increased connectivity, knowledge sharing, and
economic development.
Characteristics of Gauteng as an information society include:
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