BIT301 Knowledge Management
Unit outline
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| Enrolment modes: | Year 3, Semester 1 |
| Credit point(s): | 12.5 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | BUS102 Introduction to IT, BUS107 Database 1. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 10 hours per week over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities: | 4 timetabled hours per week, 6 personal study hours per week |
Unit description
This unit explores knowledge management (KM) principles, concepts, models and techniques towards effective knowledge management implementation. The unit looks into the key management discipline of effective gathering, organization, storage, dissemination and flow of information and knowledge through a new relationship between the “People,” “Information,” and “Communication Systems. The unit emphasizes key facts to understand the necessity and strategic planning of KMS, both in public and private organizations.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
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On the successful completion of this units student will be able to: |
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| ULO1 | Illustrate the concepts and principles of Knowledge Management |
| ULO2 | Demonstrate how knowledge management can contribute to organizational effectiveness |
| ULO3 | Identify and critically assess the impacts of poor or ineffective knowledge management for businesses |
| ULO4 | Describe and discuss common approaches to knowledge management including capture, conversion, storage and practical application. |
| ULO5 | Explain the interaction of knowledge and the information policies and analyze how knowledge management policies are developed and used in organizations |
Topics included in the unit
| 1. | Introduction to KM |
| 2. | The Nature of Knowing |
| 3. | Intellectual Capital |
| 4. | Strategic Management Perspectives |
| 5. | Organizational Learning |
| 6. | The Learning Organization |
| 7. | KM Tools: Component Technologies |
| 8. | Knowledge Management Systems |
| 9. | Enabling Knowledge Contexts |
| 10. | Implementing KM |
| 11. | Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Management |
| 12. | Review and Knowledge Management International Standards: ISO 9001, 30401, and IAEA Safety Standards |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) |
Indicative due week |
| Assessment 1: Quiz | 20% | 5 |
| Assessment 2: Group Presentation | 10% | 10 |
| Assessment 3: Group Report | 20% | 11 |
| Assessment 5: Final Exam | 50% | Final exam week |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. Your lecturer will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.