4. develop knowledge

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SpeakerSpeaker : Dr. Nay Zin Latt: Dr. Nay Zin Latt

VenueVenue : India: India

DateDate : 9.10.10: 9.10.10


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What is Knowledge ?What is Knowledge ?

Knowing what to do right things through experiences and education

(Albert Einstein )

Knowledge is not information. Knowledge is experience, everything else isinformation.

EffectEffect PurposePurpose

Data Muddling through know-nothing

Information Efficiency know-how

Knowledge Effectiveness know-what

Wisdom .. Explicability know-why

Enlightenment Bread, clearly know-for-sure


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Knowledge is a tree, technologies are fruits

Structure of technology(1) Hardware : Physical structure or logical layout. This is

the means to carry out required tasks.

(2) Software : The set of rules, guidelines, and algorithms. This

is know-how to carry out tasks.

(3). Brainware : Deploying the hardware / software in a particular

way. This is the know-what and know-why oftechnology.

You can fit yourself ? Which part ?


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The simple definition :

Knowledge = Education +Experiences

100 % = ? + ?

We dont say equally .. but there are two parts.

Wisdom is knowledge knowing What to do

Skill is knowing How to do


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Data

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Formation ofFormation of

a wholea whole

ConnectionConnection

of partsof parts

GatheringGathering

of partsof parts

ExperienceExperience

NoveltyNovelty

PastPast

Future

Future


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Knowledge

Knowledge

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Wisdom

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Socialization

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Local Knowledge Production

Indicator,ASEAN 1970-2000ASEAN 1970-2000

Source : Sociological Abstracts 1970-2000


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Knowledge makes the difference between

poverty and wealth

GhanaGhana

Differenceattributed to

knowledge

Difference due

to physical and

human capital

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South KoreaSouth KoreaThousand of

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Source : World Development Report 1998/99, World Bank (1999)Source : World Development Report 1998/99, World Bank (1999)


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To tacitTo tacit

KnowledgeKnowledge To explicitTo explicit

KnowledgeKnowledge

From tacitFrom tacit

knowledgeknowledgeSocialization ExternalizationExternalization

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explicitexplicit

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InternalizationInternalization CombinationCombination


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Some people poorlySome people poorly

think !think !

There are many areas whereThere are many areas where

most people think rather poorly --most people think rather poorly --such as philosophy, psychology,such as philosophy, psychology,

freedom, religion, politics,freedom, religion, politics,

economics, health, etc.economics, health, etc.


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Turning knowledgeinto

Power

Knowledge in itself is notKnowledge in itself is not

power; rather the application ofpower; rather the application of

knowledge is where power lies.knowledge is where power lies.

They say a little learning isThey say a little learning is

a dangerous thing. Well too mucha dangerous thing. Well too muchlearning can lead to paralysislearning can lead to paralysis

and a lack of decisive, timelyand a lack of decisive, timely

action.action.


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- the ability to influence the behavior of others"

- the capacity to restructure actual situations.

- Power is not power OVER others.

( Not forcing to do )

- Power is ability to GET THINGS DONE. ( Inspiring to do )


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"The Power in Life is CHOICE." CraigGreen

"One of the greatest powers in

the universe is individual powerof choice. And the most powerfulchoices are positive choices."

-- Frederick Mann"Power is ultimately about controlof resources

Joe Magee


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Why Have So Few Succeeded ?

One reason is that it takes time to improveyourself.

Another reason is that most people areseverely

deficient in many thinking skills.


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elplessness is the opposite of power. Many peopletuck in helplessness and hopelessness.

hree important aspects:otivationally,

ognitively, andmotionally.

You must be able to controlconsequences or outcomes.


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Mahatma Gandhi had never accepted anypolitical office.

He never used violence. He never threatenedviolence. He was a small, frail, little man. Yet

he defeated the armed might of the BritishEmpire.

He drove the British out of India without firing asingle shot.

How did he do it ? PERSONAL POWER. Personal power moves mountains. Personal power solves problems.


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The application of power-

messages May I have an orange, please ? "

- Not forcing to do.- Just inspiring to do.

The disobedience of Gandhi and his

followers were more powerful than theguns of the British .


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1. Stop looking for easy and start Doing Effective today.

2. Face your fears.

3. When nice isnt . (nice) .

4. Stop being a victim.

5. Win respect through your actions.

6. Keep re-inventing yourself.

7. Value yourself.

8. Fiercely protect your brand.


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The biggest problem in the world was that

individuals experienced themselves aspowerless. Today this is still our biggestproblem.

LaoTzu

Will to Power is the essence of humannature.


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Optimism is a choice - not an inheritance.

Once you begin to understand your own personalwimp and recognize when it exerts its influenceover you, you can begin to overcome it.

If you're stuck in some destructive habit, change i


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There are number of Powers :

Social Power Constitutional Personal Positional

Economic Military Political National Knowledge Technological Power. Etc.

What type of power do you haveWhat type of power do you have


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Social Power Social Power -- Inspiring to do Inspiring to do Managerial Power - Managerial Power - To get things doneTo get things done Political Power Political Power -- An action over the actionsAn action over the actions Military Power Military Power - Supremacy- Supremacy


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Political scientists have frequently defined power as :

the ability to influence the behavior of others"

Politics .. is the process by which groups

of people make decisions.The term in generally applied to

behavior within civil government.

Political power( imperium- in Latin) is a type of powerheld by a group in a society which allows administration of

some or all of public resources, including labor, and wealth.


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Hard Power -Assets (tanks, soldiers, aircraft, naval vessels, etc.).

Hard power refers to coercive tactics : the threat oruse of armed forces, economic pressure or sanctions,

assassination etc..

Soft power -

- Does not necessarily have to involve the active

use of military forces in combat.

- Means of exercising Soft Power include diplomacy,

dissemination of information, analysis, propaganda,

and cultural programming to achieve political ends.

Smart power - .. the ability to obtain what you want through cooperation and

attraction rather than Hard & Soft.


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Hyper power - the post Cold War USA

( Hellenistic empire, Chinese empire, Persian empire, Roman empire,British

empire.)

Super power Great power plus great mobility of power

( USA, Soviet Union, British empire )

Great power - in historical, the term great power refers the nations thathave strong political, cultural and economical influence.

( China, France, Russia, UK, USA )

Middle power - Second tier influential states that could not be describedas great power. ( Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Japan, India, Italy,

Mexico, S-Korea, Spain )

Regional power - is also used to describe a nation that exercisesinfluence and power within a region. ( Singapore, Thailand )


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The Role of Soft Power

in 2007, Chinese President Hu Jintao made a speech at the 17th

Communist Party Congress that China needed to increase its softpower, and the American Secretary of Defense Robert Gates

spoke of the need to enhance American soft power .


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"Power is the capacity to direct the decisions and actions of

others. Power derives from strength and will. Strength comes

from the transformation of resources into capabilities.

Countries are in :

Middle power Regional Power

Great Power Super Power Hyper Power Super-mega Power

National Power : is also used to describe the Resourcesand Capabilities of state.


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Macroeconomic stability,

Institutional capacity,OpennessEducation

Higher schooling Life expectancyLower fertility,Lower government consumptionBetter maintenance of the rule of lawLower inflation andImprovements in the terms of trade.


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Three kindof

Thinkingprocess

-Mechanical- Intuition- Strategic


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Smart people & dump people

Smart people are so smart that they can spell out

every detail of the corporations strategy for three

to five years into the future.

Dump people never got the big picture.

Tenure based promotion to skill based.


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Two radically different life-orientations can be

distinguished:

(a) - The reactive-responsive orientation,characterized by reacting and

respondingto events and external conditions;

(b) - The creative orientation, characterized

by you being the predominant creative powerin your life.


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Knowledge Power

KP is based on knowledge & itsapplication.

Knowing What and its level of

energy.

Knowledge is the most wonderfulthing that

generates substantial powers.

Think think.. keep thinking, if you really

want KP.


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