Full-Time Information and Knowledge Management Examination Rubric (GIE 825)
Information Knowledge Management Exam – Rubrics Cube
Section / Criterion
0–5
The advantages and
Question 1 disadvantages depicted are not
A aligned or relevant to the
reading or themes.
0–5
The mitigating points made to
reap the benefits and stay
Question 1
relevant and competitive are not
B
useful no insightful and show
limited application of the IKM
material.
0–4
The approach does not deal
with the resistance to a culture
Question 2
that sees sharing as
A
counterproductive and doesn’t
address the problem at hand.
Mark Ranges
6 – 10
The advantages and
disadvantages depicted are
relevant but not fully aligned to the
themes mentioned & is not 100%
related to the reading.
6 – 10
The mitigating points made to reap
the benefits, stay relevant and
competitive are fair but don’t fully
illustrate the IKM material in use
nor bring about the best outcome
to the case in question.
5–7
The approach provided is fair in
theory but not sustainable in
practice, lacks further insight and
thought application to the scenario
depicted.
-1-
Total
11 - 15
The advantages and
disadvantages depicted are
15 Marks
Insightful, relevant to the
themes mentioned & clearly
aligns with the reading.
11 - 15
The mitigating points made to
reap the benefits, stay relevant
and competitive clearly 15 Marks
illustrate the IKM material in
practice through the insightful
output.
8 - 10
The approach provided in
dealing with the resistance and
counterproductive mind-set to 10 Marks
sharing in order to benefit from
tacit knowledge practices is
well-articulated, well thought
 Information Knowledge Management Exam – Rubrics Cube

Section / Criterion Mark Ranges Total

through and shows to be

practical and sustainable in
practice.
0–4 5–7 8 - 10
The approach depicted does not The approach is not clearly divided The short, medium and long
deal with the causes of the between short, medium and long term approach depicted in this
Question 2 counterproductive resistance term with limited application of the answer directly deals with
10 Marks
B culture to sharing with no to SECI model. resolving the resistances
non-relevant application of the depicted in Question 2 A with
SECI model. effective application of the
SECI model.
Question 3 0–2 3–4 5
A The plan of action and approach The plan of action and approach The plan of action and
does not relate to the results in what KPI’s to focus on, approach to illustrate the value
measurement concept to without depicting the detailed value of IKM is well articulated and
measure the organisations of why these KPI’s and what structured in what KPI’s in
ability to apply and track the picture it would paint in terms of the details can be applied and 5 Marks
results of IKM. organisation ability to apply IKM measured to successfully
effectively. illustrate the benefit IKMM
brings to the organisation.

-2-
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Section / Criterion
Question 3 0–2
B The plan gets executives to
participate in IKM is not well
thought through with little to no
buy-in by not addressing the
sustainability concept nor the
IKM material to support it
further.
Question 3 0–4
C Did not apply the dimensions
effectively to question 3B.
Mark Ranges
3–4
The plan gets executives to
participate in IKM is fair in
application but seems more
operational examples than
strategic in depiction and applies
some but not all IKM material
mainly to the sustainability concept
of IKM.
5–7
Applied the dimensions of IKM but
did so by applying question 3B to
all three without looking at which
ones more relevant to its
sustainability versus a good idea to
implement in isolation.
-3-
Total
5 5 Marks
The plan gets executives to
participate in IKM as strategic
enabler to the business is well
thought through with effective
application of the sustainability
of IKM material applied.
8 - 10 10 Marks
Question 3B’s answer is well
depicted against the 3
dimensions of IKM and places
the right emphasis on the
people and process
dimensions with technology
being seen as an enabler and
not the core to its
sustainability.