Knowledge Management Practices for Innovative Organisation

Unit code: BMO3000 | Study level: Undergraduate
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
City Campus
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
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Overview

This is a third year management unit in the Bachelor of Business specialising in Management and Innovation. Students investigate the significance of managing knowledge within organisations for successful collaborative innovations. The subject includes the following topics: sources and forms of knowledge; organisational memory and learning; developing knowledge systems; documents in electronic environments; and knowledge management tools. Students will investigate the alignment of knowledge management and business strategy for innovation, and discuss managing an innovative culture and change. The knowledge management strategy will be used to demonstrate the value of knowledge management practices.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Synthesise and apply knowledge management theory and concepts to analyse practical knowledge issues in both domestic and international context;
  2. Critically evaluate priorities and articulate key issues in complex knowledge management problems;
  3. Work effectively as a member of a team, including multidisciplinary teams, able to draw on, recognise and value the knowledge and contributions of others and balance team and individual goals; and
  4. Demonstrate autonomous, self-directed learning skills and habits.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Annotated Bibliography
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Grade: 20%
Review of 5 Research Articles (500 words)
Assessment type: Creative Works
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Grade: 30%
KM Game Creation & Application with Rationale (Group)
Assessment type: Journal
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Grade: 20%
Weekly Learning Reflective Journal x5 (individual)
Assessment type: Project
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Grade: 30%
Critical Exploratory Report & Presentation Project (Group)

Other locations

For students studying at Henan University
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 20%
KM Game Development (Group)
Assessment type: Essay
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Grade: 20%
Essay on Literature (Individual)
Assessment type: Case Study
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Grade: 20%
Case Study Report (Group)
Assessment type: Examination
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Grade: 40%
Final exam

Required reading

Knowledge Management in Theory and Practice
Dalkir, K. (2018).| Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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