KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
BUS5KMS
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject develops student's understanding of evolution of knowledge management and the various technologies that enable and facilitate the creation, storage and dissemination of organisational knowledge. High-level design of knowledge management driven technology-based initiatives like corporate knowledge directories, process documentation, datawarehouses, BI, process automation, workflow; and document management are discussed. Further, knowledge management system technologies including intranets and portals, knowledge management system life cycle, organisational cultural issues in knowledge management projects, knowledge management system deployment and evaluation are also covered.
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Suzanne Zyngier
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: BUS5BID, BUS5EBI, BUS5MIP
Co-requisites: If enrolled in LMBISC - BUS5BIM
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: If enrolled in LMBISC
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Enterprise Information portals and knowledge management | Recommended | Firestone, J.M | BUTTERWORTH-HEINEMANN, C2003 |
| Readings | Knowledge management challenges solutions and technologies | Recommended | Becerra-Fernandez, I., Gonzalez, A and R. Sabherwal | UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. : PEARSON PRENTICE HALL, 2010 |
| Readings | Knowledge management in theory and practice | Recommended | Dalkir, Kamiz | MIT PRESS, 2011 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Zyngier
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 2,000-word assignment | 30 | |
| one 2-hour final examination | 50 | |
| one 30-minute mid-semester test | 10 | |
| weekly tutorial learning activities | 10 |