Because many HRM / payroll master databases typically contain only descriptive information (such as which employees possess which skills),many firms have deployed ________ to more effectively leverage employees knowledge and skills.
A) relational databases
B) knowledge management systems
C) Resources, Events, and Agents (REA) databases
D) cardinality systems

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Knowledge management systems are specifically designed to help organizations leverage their employees' knowledge and skills. They can capture and share information about best practices, lessons learned, and other types of knowledge that are not typically stored in HRM/payroll databases. Relational databases (A) and REA databases (C) can also be used to manage data, but they do not have the same focus on knowledge sharing. Cardinality systems (D) are used in database design to specify the relationships between tables, but they do not address the issue of leveraging employees' knowledge and skills.

Because Many HRM / Payroll Master Databases Typically Contain Only