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Knowledge ManagementLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: IB00CY37

Objective

Students are able to understand significance of knowledge and competences in the organizational context. They know the basic principles of knowledge management and they know how to evaluate and develop the competences. Students can describe the knowledge management process and they are able to participate in identifying, managing and developing knowledge and competences to the development of business in a company. They will be familiar with the technologies that enable knowledge share in organizations.

Content

. the basic concepts of knowledge management and its significance for business
- the nature and classification of knowledge
- knowledge management methodologies
- knowledge management process
- practical knowledge management tools

Qualifications

Human Resource Management and Organisations, Information and Communication Technology.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able, with guidance, to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit independently.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit independently and is able apply the learnt knowledge in new contexts.

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 08.09.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 29.11.2024

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Gateway to International Business
Teachers
  • Dario Liberona
Student groups
  • IB22B
  • IGWIB24F
    Gateway to International Business
  • IB22A

Objective

Students are able to understand significance of knowledge and competences in the organizational context. They know the basic principles of knowledge management and they know how to evaluate and develop the competences. Students can describe the knowledge management process and they are able to participate in identifying, managing and developing knowledge and competences to the development of business in a company. They will be familiar with the technologies that enable knowledge share in organizations.

Content

. the basic concepts of knowledge management and its significance for business
- the nature and classification of knowledge
- knowledge management methodologies
- knowledge management process
- practical knowledge management tools

Materials

Article Promoting knowledge sharing and knowledge management
in organisations using innovative tools.
Aravind Kumaresan 1 and Dario Liberona 2
Promoting knowledge sharing and knowledge management
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, AISC,volume 172

Teaching methods

Students are able to understand significance of knowledge and competences in the organizational context.

They know the basic principles of knowledge management and they know how to evaluate and develop the competences.

Students can describe the knowledge management process and they are able to participate in identifying, managing and developing knowledge and competences to the development of business in a company.

Content
- Basic concepts of knowledge management and its significance for business
The nature and classification of knowledge
Intellectual Capital
- knowledge management process
- Practical knowledge management tools

Case Analysis
Reading Quiz
KM plan proposal

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able, with guidance, to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit independently.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit independently and is able apply the learnt knowledge in new contexts.

Assessment methods and criteria

Working Plan
75% attendance required (Exam presentation Mandatory).

Individual Work
Analisis of the case : Coinmen Consultants LLP: Adopting a Technology base learning culture (India) - (Individual Report 10%)

Reading – Concepts Quiz : Promoting Knowledge Sharing Article (Individual 10%)
Class Participation (Individual 15%)
Exam : 20%

Group Work :
Developing a KM basic strategy for a Chosen organization (4 people on each group)
With Presentation (10 % written – 20% Final presentation)

Solving the Danon Case: Group report (15%) - Class Discussion

% Grade
90 - 100 5
80 -89 4
70 to 79 3
60 to 69 4
51 to 59 1

Qualifications

Human Resource Management and Organisations, Information and Communication Technology.

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 11.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Gateway to International Business
Teachers
  • Harrison Okuogume
Student groups
  • IGWIB23F
    Gateway to International Business
  • IB21

Objective

Students are able to understand significance of knowledge and competences in the organizational context. They know the basic principles of knowledge management and they know how to evaluate and develop the competences. Students can describe the knowledge management process and they are able to participate in identifying, managing and developing knowledge and competences to the development of business in a company. They will be familiar with the technologies that enable knowledge share in organizations.

Content

. the basic concepts of knowledge management and its significance for business
- the nature and classification of knowledge
- knowledge management methodologies
- knowledge management process
- practical knowledge management tools

Materials

Materials from the lecturer and will be in the Moodle

Textbooks: Not compulsory to students. But students who would like a companion text for the course may consider these Reference Books:

Jashopara A (2011), Knowlegde Management: An integrated approach, 2ed, Prentice Hall ISBN 978-0-273-72685-2

Knowledge Management in Theory and Practice - 2nd edition by Kimiz Dalkir: ISBN #978-0-26201508-0 Author – Kimiz Dalkir Copyright year - Publication Date: 2011 Publisher – THE MIT Press

Nonaka, I., Takeuchi, H., “The Knowledge-Creating Company: How Japanese Companies Create the Dynamics of Innovation”, Oxford University Press, 1995.

Knowledge Management in Theory and Practice, Kimiz Dalkir, 2005

Teaching methods

Face-to-face teaching and lecturing
Class activities
Group assignment and presentation
Independent studies
Case study

Student workload

There will be total of 81 hours.

- 20 hours for lecturing and in-class activities
- 53 hours for Individual or teams activities
- 8 hours for presentations

Content scheduling

• The basic concepts of knowledge management and its significance for business
• The nature and classification of knowledge
• The knowledge management methodologies
• The knowledge management process
• The practical knowledge management tools

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able, with guidance, to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit independently.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit independently and is able apply the learnt knowledge in new contexts.

Assessment methods and criteria

% Grade
51 - 59 = 1

69 - 60 = 2

79 - 70 = 3

89 - 80 = 4

100 - 90 = 5

Qualifications

Human Resource Management and Organisations, Information and Communication Technology.

Enrollment

16.04.2022 - 11.09.2022

Timing

19.09.2022 - 28.10.2022

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Gateway to International Business
Teachers
  • Harrison Okuogume
Student groups
  • IB20
  • IGWIB22F
    Gateway to International Business

Objective

Students are able to understand significance of knowledge and competences in the organizational context. They know the basic principles of knowledge management and they know how to evaluate and develop the competences. Students can describe the knowledge management process and they are able to participate in identifying, managing and developing knowledge and competences to the development of business in a company. They will be familiar with the technologies that enable knowledge share in organizations.

Content

. the basic concepts of knowledge management and its significance for business
- the nature and classification of knowledge
- knowledge management methodologies
- knowledge management process
- practical knowledge management tools

Materials

To be provided by the lecturer and will be in the Moodle
Other supporting literature will be available from the SeAMK library.

Teaching methods

Face-to-face teaching and lecturing
Class activities
Group assignment and presentation
Independent studies
Case study

Student workload

There will be total of 81 hours.

- 16 hours for lecturing and in-class activities
- 57 hours for Individual or teams activities
- 8 hours for presentations

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able, with guidance, to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit independently.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit independently and is able apply the learnt knowledge in new contexts.

Assessment methods and criteria

% Grade
50 - 59 = 1

69 - 60 = 2

79 - 70 = 3

89 - 80 = 4

100 - 90 = 5

Qualifications

Human Resource Management and Organisations, Information and Communication Technology.