Reference no: EM132631122

Chapter - Recognizing a Firm's Intellectual Assets: Moving beyond a Firm's Tangible Resource

Learning Objectives

Why the management of knowledge professionals and knowledge itself are so critical in today's organizations.

The importance of recognizing the interdependence of attracting, developing, and retaining human capital.

The key role of social capital in leveraging human capital within and across the firm.

The importance of social networks in knowledge management and in promoting career success.

The vital role of technology in leveraging knowledge and human capital.

Why "electronic" or "virtual" teams are critical in combining and leveraging knowledge in organizations and how they can be made more effective.

The challenge of protecting intellectual property and the importance of a firm's dynamic capabilities.

Part 1 - Reflection and Discussion

Reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Identify what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding.

Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

Select a firm for which you believe its social capital-both within the firm and among its suppliers and customers-is vital to its competitive advantage. Support your arguments.
Respond to the post of at least two peers, using 100 words minimum each.

[Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion].

[Your initial post should be at least 450+ words and in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced). Post the actual body of your paper in the discussion thread then attach a Word version of the paper for APA review]

Part 2 - Activity

(Related to mechanical engineering)
Choose a company with which you are familiar. What are some of the ways in which it uses technology to leverage its human capital?

The assignment is to answer the question provided above in essay form. This is to be in narrative form and should be as thorough as possible. Bullet points should not to be used. The paper should be at least 350 in length, Times New Roman 12-pt font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins and utilizing at least one outside scholarly or professional source related to competitive strategy. The textbook should also be utilized. Do not insert excess line spacing. APA formatting and citation should be use.