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Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh GX_____
National University of Ireland, Galway
Semester II Examinations 2007 / 2008
Exam Code(s) 1AY Exam(s) Masters of Accounting Module Code(s) MS Module(s) Management Information Systems Paper No. 1 Repeat Paper External Examiner(s) Hans van der Heijden Internal Examiner(s) Mr. Eoin Whelan Prof. S. Collins Instructions: Candidates are required to answer THREE questions All questions carry equal marks Duration 3 hours No. of Pages Department(s) Accountancy and Finance Course Co-ordinator(s) Requirements : MCQ Handout Statistical Tables Graph Paper Log Graph Paper Other Material
Question 1
“Implementing effective knowledge management has been a task beyond many companies, in part because they have put too much faith in IT as a solution. Companies have often focused on technologies that act like libraries – giving a structure and taxonomy to corporate information – when knowledge management is really about tacit knowledge retained by individual employees.” You are required to discuss the above statement. In your answer, identify the different types of knowledge and the tools/techniques commercial organisations can use to support them. (33 1/3 Marks)
Question 2
“Advances in Internet technology have allowed the general public to move from being passive consumers of products and services to being active prosumers.” You are required to discuss the above statement. In your answer, please make reference to specific companies who have successfully used Internet technologies to collaborate with their customers. (33 1/3 Marks)
Question 3
“Most of the mistakes in thinking are inadequacies of perception rather than mistakes of logic.” Edward De Bono You are required to discuss the above statement. In your answer, please explain how the choice of words impacts on the perception of the problem. (33 1/3 Marks)
