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, 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.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPetrus Usmanij
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites BUS5BID and BUS5BIM
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Knowledge Management in Theory and Practice 3rd ed | Recommended | Dalkir, Kimiz, 2017 | MIT Press |
Graduate capabilities & 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
- Activities:
- Individual final assignment, in-class seminar work and in-class & online tutorial works
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking)
02. Develop the skills and understanding of the role of organizational culture, knowledge management maturity models, communities of practice (CoP), and knowledge management tools
- Activities:
- Individual final assignment, in-class seminar work and in-class & online tutorial works
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking)
03. Develop the skills and understanding of the strategic management of knowledge, knowledge metrics, teams, and future challenges in the field
- Activities:
- Individual final assignment, in-class seminar work and in-class & online tutorial works
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPetrus Usmanij
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Tutorial
Week:
11
-
22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 11 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Individual final examination | Final examination equivalent to 2,000 words | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Mid-semester examination | Mid-semester examination equivalent to 2,000-words | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Weekly seminar quiz | Topical lecture quiz broadly equivalent to 1,000-words | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |