The document discusses the knowledge economy, which is driven by knowledge and high-technology businesses. It emphasizes that the knowledge economy diminishes the effects of location through globalization and allows intellectual products and services to be developed and shared worldwide. While the knowledge economy provides access to information, it also enables plagiarism and challenges measuring knowledge. The quote suggests that schools are more important than adult training for developing core skills needed for careers.
The document discusses the knowledge economy, which is driven by knowledge and high-technology businesses. It emphasizes that the knowledge economy diminishes the effects of location through globalization and allows intellectual products and services to be developed and shared worldwide. While the knowledge economy provides access to information, it also enables plagiarism and challenges measuring knowledge. The quote suggests that schools are more important than adult training for developing core skills needed for careers.
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The document discusses the knowledge economy, which is driven by knowledge and high-technology businesses. It emphasizes that the knowledge economy diminishes the effects of location through globalization and allows intellectual products and services to be developed and shared worldwide. While the knowledge economy provides access to information, it also enables plagiarism and challenges measuring knowledge. The quote suggests that schools are more important than adult training for developing core skills needed for careers.
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by Peter Drucker in his book ‘The Age of Discontinuity’ Meaning the use of knowledge to produce economic benefits Especially in terms of high-technology businesses such as computer software, telecommunications and virtual services, as well as educational and research institutions So why’s it so important? The effect of location is diminished-Globalization A business product, as educational and innovative intellectual products and services can be exported for a high value return. As a result, goods and services can be developed, bought, sold, and in many cases even delivered over electronic networks. The economics is not of scarcity, but rather of abundance. Unlike most resources that deplete when used, information and knowledge can be shared, and actually grow through application. Quote As the Scottish Executive admit: “Core skills are highly valued when people are starting their careers, but the instillation of these into individuals happens at school, not thereafter: the most successful part of the education and training process is in the school.”
MIKES INTERPRETATION OF QUOTE
‘This means that the government should stop
putting so mush money into adult training and more into schools so that when the children start work they do not need as mush training’ So what’s wrong with it? Although the knowledge economy allows instant access to information this may not always be a positive thing as it allows people to access information such as essays which they can then pass of as their own work.
Because the concept of knowledge is broad,
measuring knowledge, together with its acquisition, adaptation and use, presents significant challenges- WBO measures countries to identify the challenges and opportunities they face in making the transition to the knowledge-based economy. In the School Allows instant access to various forms of information. Difficulties in security.