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7. In your opinion, what are the three critical ethical issues facing KM? Why have
you selected these as being critical?
8. Draft a sample code of ethics for KM professionals. Explain/justify each element in
your proposed code. What would be the best way of publicizing this? How would you
make sure that KM professionals practice KM in an ethical fashion?

Note

1. http://www.chcoc.gov/About.aspx .

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