615-250 Knowledge Management in Organisations

Note

This subject is regarded by the Faculty of Science as a non-science subject for students enrolled in the single BSc and combined BSc courses.

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

615-120 Information Systems in Organisations or equivalent

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

This subject deals with knowledge as an organisational resource and its importance for innovation and organisational learning.

Topics to be covered include: types of knowledge and knowledge processes in organisations; the impact of organisational structure and culture on the distribution and exploitation of organisational knowledge; the relationship between tacit and codified knowledge; the development and content of knowledge management policies; techniques of information and knowledge mapping; and means of acquiring and evaluating social and corporate intelligence.

At the completion of the subject, the student should be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the nature of knowledge as an organisational resource
• identify the different kinds of knowledge found in organisations and those aspects of organisational structure, policy and culture which enhance its value
• use a selection of tools and techniques for mapping organisational knowledge
• apply information technology to problems of knowledge management in organisations

Assessment

A 2-hour end-of-semester written examination; one group assignment; one individual assignment; one individual or group class presentation. The weighting of assessment components will be announced at the commencement of the subject.