KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

BUS5KMS

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject develops your 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, data warehouses, 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.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Petrus Usmanij

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: BUS5BIM AND BUS5BID

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Knowledge Management in Theory and Practice

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Dalkir, Kimiz

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: 3rd ed

Publisher: MIT Press

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Develop the knowledge and learning related to knowledge management (KM foundations, cycle, and management of knowledge processes such as capture, codification, sharing, application and creation

02. Develop the skills and understanding of the role of organizational culture, knowledge management maturity models, communities of practice (CoP), and knowledge management tools

03. Develop the skills and understanding of the strategic management of knowledge, knowledge metrics, teams, and future challenges in the field

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Petrus Usmanij

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One Individual final examinationFinal examination equivalent to 2,000 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Mid-semester examinationMid-semester examination equivalent to 2,000-words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Weekly seminar quizTopical lecture quiz broadly equivalent to 1,000-words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3