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Course Catalog 2014-2015
PLA-55106 Knowledge Management, 5 cr |
Person responsible
Heli Aramo-Immonen
Lessons
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Requirements
Requirements of completing the course: Passing the exam and active participation to discussions in Moodle e-learning platform. Lectures and Exercises in Moodle e-learning platform. Student will learn to see the management of knowledge as a strategic asset and will understand the value of sharing the tacit and explicit knowledge in organization.
Learning Outcomes
Student will learn to see the management of knowledge as a strategic asset and will understand the value of sharing the tacit and explicit knowledge in organization.
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
Passing the exam and active participation to discussions in Moodle e-learning platform.
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course
Study material
Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Edition, availability, ... | Examination material | Language |
Book | Adaptive Decision Making and Intellectual Styles 2013 | Sofo, F., Colapinto,C., Sofo,M., Ammirato,S. | 978-1-4614-6707-6 | Yes | English | ||
Book | Knowledge Management, organizing knowledge based enterprises | Hawryszkiewycz, I. | 978-0-230-23027-9 | Yes | English |
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Correspondence of content
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More precise information per implementation
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Knowledge management (KM) comprises a range of strategies and practices used in an organization to identify, create, represent, distribute, and enable adoption of insights and experiences. Such insights and experiences comprise knowledge, either embodied in individuals or embedded in organizations as processes or practices. Focus of this course is organizational concentrating on how an organization can be designed to facilitate knowledge processes best (see book Hawryszkiewycz, 2010). This course provides a student an ability to understand the connection between KM and strategic management. Many companies have today resources dedicated to internal KM efforts, often as a part of their business strategy, information technology, or human resource management departments. Several consulting companies also exist that provide strategy and advice regarding KM to these organizations. Focal theme in this course is organizational learning as a vehicle to gain competitive advantage for the company. |
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