M.S.T.E.(MARDI Science and Technology Exhibition) Week)

MSTE Week was held in Bangi on the 20- 22th Dec 2006 in Bangi. The occasion includes Evaluation Exercise of RM8 Projects, Management etc There was exhibition of posters by MARDI scientists from all departments.These posters were judged and prizes were given. This was the 2nd exhibition after meeting in Melaka last two years. New and young RO met and discussed matters related to research.
On the very morning one speaker was invited to give a talk on Knowledge Management (KM).If I am not mistaken his name was Dr.Frank Aw, young, energetic fellow around 35 years old.He gave us a 2-hour solid lecture on practice of KM. A few of his slides that I gathered on Practice On Knowledge Management (POKM) was that scientists need to have first class mentality. Right now , most Malaysians scientists or whatever, he said had third class mentality; meaning that they have to be pushed (young or old) to do work or responsibilities, job etc. However, if they or we need to move forward ahead than others than we need to have 1st class mentality.What do we mean by that ?. Scientists should have four basic characteristics inculculate in them.
1.Self-driven 2.Proactive 3.Collaborative 4.Innovative.
With this features they will able to practice KM. There are 8 principles of POKM.
1.K-identification
2.K-acquisition
3.K-application
4.K-sharing
5.K-development
6.K-creation
7.K-preservation
8.K-measurement.