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Objective and Subjective View and Types of Knowledge

Objective and subjective views represent two types of knowledge. Objective knowledge is based on facts, can be observed and verified, and is not influenced by personal views. It is helpful for decision making. Subjective knowledge represents personal opinions, interpretations and beliefs. It is based on assumptions rather than facts and can be biased. Knowledge can also be explicit, found in documented information, tacit, residing in people's minds, or embedded in organizational structures, processes and products.

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Objective and Subjective View and Types of Knowledge

Objective and subjective views represent two types of knowledge. Objective knowledge is based on facts, can be observed and verified, and is not influenced by personal views. It is helpful for decision making. Subjective knowledge represents personal opinions, interpretations and beliefs. It is based on assumptions rather than facts and can be biased. Knowledge can also be explicit, found in documented information, tacit, residing in people's minds, or embedded in organizational structures, processes and products.

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Objective and

Subjective View
and Types of
Knowledge
PA 112 KNOWLEDGE
MANAGEMENT AND ICT FOR
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Objective
• Unbiased and balanced statement that
represents facts about something.
• Not colored by the past experiences,
prejudices, perceptions, desires or knowledge of
the speaker.
• Independent and external to the mind of the
specific person.
Objective
• As the information is facts based, it can be
observable, quantifiable and provable.
• Can be counted, described and imitated.
• Presents complete truth and is free from
individual influences.
• Helpful in decision-making.
Subjective
• Ideas or statements dominated by the
personal feelings, opinion, preferences of the
speaker.
• An interpretation of truth or reality from the
speaker’s angel.
• Affects the judgement of people and is always
biased.
Subjective
• Can be a belief, opinion, rumor, assumption,
suspicion.
• Subjective point of view: characterized by the
past experiences, knowledge, perceptions,
understanding and desires of the specific
person.
Comparison Chart
BASIS FOR COMPARISON OBJECTIVE SUBJECTIVE
Meaning Objective Refers to neutral Subjective means something
statement which is completely which does not shows clear
true, unbiased and balanced picture or it is just a person’s
outlook or expression of opinion

Based on Facts and observation Assumptions, beliefs, opinions


Truth Provable Subject relative
Verification Verified Non-verified
Reporting Same Varies to a great extent, from
person to person, day to day.
Decision-making Yes No
Used in Textbooks and encyclopedias Blogs, comments on social media
and biographies
Explicit,
Tacit, and
Embedded
Knowledge
Tacit Knowledge

•Found in the minds of human


stakeholders. It includes cultural
beliefs, values, attitudes, mental
models, etc. as well as skills,
capabilities, and expertise
Embedded Knowledge

• The knowledge that is locked in


processes, products, culture,
routines, artifacts, or structures.
Embedded Knowledge

• Found in rules, processes,


manuals, organizational culture,
codes of conduct, ethics, products,
etc.

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