This unit aims to present a coherent view on the role of knowledge and knowledge management in organisations from a multidisciplinary perspective. Students gain an appreciation of the sources of unstructured and semi-structured knowledge and learn current techniques which permit this knowledge to be applied to perform organisational activities. The unit presents a comprehensive model of the knowledge management process from organisational and technological perspectives. Students will have an opportunity to explore current approaches to knowledge management in the context of a variety of case studies.
2 hrs seminar/wk, 1 hr tutorial/wk
The workload commitments are 12 hours of study per week during the semester, comprising:
IMS5027
FIT9006 or IMS9001 or completion of 24 points of graduate level study
Henry Linger
Consultation hours: By appointment
Michael Niemann
Consultation hours: By appointment
In-semester assessment: 100%
Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
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Critical Essay | 30% | Week 10. |
Evaluation Essay | 20% | Week 12 |
Case Study Assignment | 50% | Week 14 |
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Tutorial readings will include additional IKM case studies and where appropriate the lectures will refer to these cases
Additional resources will also be avaialble to support the different assignemnts and referencing and citing in assignment submissions.
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Week | Activities | Assessment |
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0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
1 | Introduction | |
2 | IKM Models and Frameworks | |
3 | The context of IKM | |
4 | IKM Structure: Information Resources | |
5 | IKM Structure: Technology infrastructure | |
6 | IKM Structure: Information Resources | |
7 | IKM Functions: Remembering | |
8 | IKM Functions: Sense-making | |
9 | Implementing IKM: models and frameworks | |
10 | Supporting knowledge work- the Task-based KM Approach | Assignment 1: Critical Essay due |
11 | Theoretical Grounding: Structuration and Continuum | |
12 | Review: The IKM story revisited | Assignment 2: Evaluation Essay; Assignment 3 - Case Study Report due week 14 |
SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC | |
Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
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Detailed specifications will be provided on the Assignment sheet.
A Marking Guide for this assignment will be made available on the unit MUSO website.
Detailed specifications will be provided on the Assignment sheet.
A Marking Guide for this assignment will be made available on the unit MUSO website.
Detailed specifications will be provided on the Assignment sheet.
A Marking Guide for this assignment will be made available on the unit MUSO website.
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lectures and seminars will be supported with relevant articles, papers and other materials that will be detailed on the unit website.
The following books provide a good overview of the current thinking on the topic: