Unit details
MSC768 - Knowledge Management
| Offering information: | To be archived from 2014 |
|---|---|
| Offered at: | (B, X) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | M Warren |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 3 hour seminar per week |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
Knowledge is considered by many experts to be the key competitive differentiator for businesses. This unit provides an understanding of the key principles and practices involved in managing individual, collective and organisational knowledge in organisations. Students will gain an understanding of the key advantages and disadvantages of a range of knowledge strategies, processes, technologies and systems. The human aspects of knowledge management, such as how to motivate employees to share knowledge, will be carefully considered. Students explore a range of managerial, social and technological infrastructure which supports knowledge management. They will learn how to evaluate knowledge management in organisations and will be able to make appropriate recommendations for improvement. The unit will also address the alignment of knowledge management strategy with other important corporate strategies and processes.
Assessment
Assignment (Contribution to Online Discussion/Tutorial Activities) 10%, Written Assignment 3000 words 30%, Examination 2 hours 60%, Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on each item of assessment.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1045 | $1045 | $2692 | $3008 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
