Blog #7

One of the topics covered in chapter 13 is the role of expatriates. While looking for articles online about this topic, I came across the website, fausa.org- which discussed the topic of repatriation. This website offered two or three articles which explained how repatriation affected an individual going through the process alone, and also an individual going through this process with their family; specifically their children. I thought this website was interesting because the articles that were provided were real life stories or experiences submitted by expatriates. This website also offers a “reflection on Medicare” link- which offers knowledge on accessing Medicare overseas and also how repatriating citizens are affected.

http://www.fausa.org/articles1.htm

Blog #6

One of the topics covered in chapter 12 is knowledge management. I thought this would be an interesting topic to blog about because we spent a decent amount of class time discussing this topic. By the book definition, knowledge management is the structures, processes, and systems that actively develop, leverage, and transfer knowledge. I found an article online titled, Knowledge Management Strategy: Beyond Change Management, which offers a number of different definitions for knowledge management. I found it interesting that one concept can have a number of definitions- which is a point the author of the articles also makes. He states that in order to improve your organizational strategy you must grasp the concept of knowledge management. As time changes, so does knowledge management. It is an evolving concept that changes along with technology.

http://knowledge-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-40868-knowledge-management-strategy-beyond-change-management.aspx