Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- present convincing and well-argued cases for managerial action plans;
- evaluate appropriate courses of managerial action from a range of alternatives;
- understand the complexity of the knowledge management tasks facing organisations;
- be aware of, and understand, the appropriate relevant research literature.
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- recognising the challenges facing those responsible for the creation, transfer and storage of organisational knowledge.
- appreciation of the role and importance of knowledge in 21st Century organisations;
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- understand and reflect upon the difficulties of implementing knowledge management systems in organisational settings.
- appreciate the knowledge needs of organisations in commercial and public sectors;
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- confidently understand the knowledge needs of organisations, and the managerial mechanisms available to accommodate such needs;
- produce an integrated written report at an appropriate intellectual and practical level.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Completion of assessment task | 20 |
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 20 |
| Follow-up work | 10 |
| Wider reading or practice | 30 |
| Seminar | 10 |
| Revision | 36 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Hislop, D. (2013). Knowledge Management in Organisations: A Critical Introduction. Oxford University Press.
Becerra-Fernandez, I (2008). Knowledge Management: An evolutionary view [electronic resource available via WebCat]. M.E. Sharpe, Inc.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Questions and answers
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: - In-lecture review questions/problems. - Solutions to class questions/case study will be uploaded to Blackboard. - Response to students’ questions during lectures, classes or through other means (e.g. email and Blackboard-Discussion Board).
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Individual assignment | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Written assessment | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Individual assignment | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External