natasha walsh assignment
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what it means to be…A KNOWLEDGE WORKER
WHAT??
WELLit means…
An Employee in a knowledge-based industry
A Knowledge worker shares and distributes Information
AND
Expands and applies knowledge in the workplace
Knowledge Workers can be…
Executives
Managers
Professionals
Sales and Marketing
Administratio
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They create processes to solve problems at their desktop
• Problem solving is a requirement for a knowledge worker
BRAINS
NOT BRAWN
Being a Knowledge worker requires more brain power than muscle power
THIS WAY…
OR…
THIS WAY
Knowledge workers can sort and organise many different types of
information
Almost EVERYONE is a Knowledge Worker
• Use MANY tools• Connect to MANY people
Overall…
A Knowledge Worker has many Qualities.But Possibly Most importantly…
Process Information + Knowledge within their Workplace
The Ability to Work TogetherThe Ability to Work Together