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LocationDomesticInternational
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Study Period2,5
Study Period2,5,5

Unit description

Introduces graduate students to general concepts, practice and development of knowledge management, and a managerial perspective of implementing strategic knowledge management in organisations.

Unit content

Topic 1: Introduction to Strategic Knowledge Management
Topic 2: KM Frameworks
Topic 3: KM Strategies and Organisational Learning
Topic 4: Roles of Culture and People
Topic 5: KM Activities and Tools
Topic 6: KM Metrics

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1demonstrate an understanding of the complex undertaking of knowledge management, which involves people, culture and technology, and multiple disciplines as wellIntellectual rigourCreativityKnowledge of a disciplineCommunication and social skills
2contrast various processes, models and tools to implement knowledge management in organisationsIntellectual rigourCreativityKnowledge of a discipline
3explain the links between knowledge management and corporate and business strategies for organisational effectivenessIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
4critically analyse and review the experiences of organisations embracing knowledge management strategiesIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a disciplineCommunication and social skills
5write a workplace-related report, proposing a knowledge management initiative, linking the application of knowledge management concepts and strategies to the workplace setting.Intellectual rigourCreativityKnowledge of a disciplineCommunication and social skills

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of the complex undertaking of knowledge management, which involves people, culture and technology, and multiple disciplines as well
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA2: Creativity
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA6: Communication and social skills
  2. contrast various processes, models and tools to implement knowledge management in organisations
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA2: Creativity
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  3. explain the links between knowledge management and corporate and business strategies for organisational effectiveness
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  4. critically analyse and review the experiences of organisations embracing knowledge management strategies
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA6: Communication and social skills
  5. write a workplace-related report, proposing a knowledge management initiative, linking the application of knowledge management concepts and strategies to the workplace setting.
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA2: Creativity
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA6: Communication and social skills

Prescribed texts

  • Dalkir, D, 2017, Knowledge Management in Theory and Practice, 3rd edn, The MIS Press, Cambridge Massachusetts USA. ISBN: 978-0-262-03687-0.

  • Dalkir, D, 2017, Knowledge Management in Theory and Practice, 3rd edn, The MIS Press, Cambridge Massachusetts USA. ISBN: 978-0-262-03687-0.
Prescribed texts may change in future study periods.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Structured online learning
Assessment
Case study30%
Report30%
Project proposal40%
Notice

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