The introduction of the Masters of Information Systems has included as part of the subject offerings advanced topics in the different specialisations. This unit is the advanced topics for the Knowledge Management specialisation.

At the completion of this unit the students should have the knowledge and understanding of:

C1. the theory and practice of some of the advanced issues in knowledge management currently experienced in business.

C2. the impact of these issues in relation to knowledge management systems development

At the inclusion of the unit students should have developed attitudes, which will allow them to:

A1. appreciate the key issues in knowledge management from a business perspective.

A2. appreciate the business imperatives for knowledge management and their impact on organisations.

During the process of studying this unit students will be required to identify and describe advanced issues relating to knowledge management:

P1. analyse work situations and case studies in-depth and identify the issues relevant to knowledge management.

P2. make recommendations on selection of appropriate knowledge management tools and techniques.

P3. have skills to apply knowledge management tools and techniques and recognize associated risks and challenges.

Students should:

S1. develop small group communication, teamwork and presentation skills.

S2. communicate effectively and appropriately with managers and KM professionals in a variety of organisational settings.

The field of knowledge management offers a range of challenges for modern information professionals. It has been claimed that managing knowledge in the organisations has many benefits in the current dynamic and complex business environment. These benefits may include leveraging core business competencies, accelerating innovation, improving process cycle time, improving decision-making, and building sustainable competitive advantage.

The objective of the unit is to conduct an in-depth investigation of the theory and practice of knowledge management in relation to the current social, organizational and industrial environments. Students will focus on current key issues in knowledge management and examine topics including the nature and origins of organisational knowledge, organisational learning, organisational memory, organizational capabilities and competences and knowledge work. The unit aims to build students' understanding of the impact of these issues in resolving problems and taking advantage of opportunities relating to the exploration of organisational knowledge assets.

The unit will draw extensively on current industry practices with many of the topics and case studies identified by practitioners. Moreover the unit will explore the links between the planning and implementation of knowledge management systems and the planning, development and implementation of information systems.

A unit outline detailing the specific topics to be covered in a specific offering of this unit would be available to students from the unit leader two weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period.

Becerra-Fernandez, I.; Gonzalez, A. and Sabherwal, R. (2003) Knowledge Management: Challenges, Solutions and Technologies Prentice Hall.

Holsapple, C. W. (Ed.), (2003). Handbook on Knowledge Management 1: Knowledge Matters (Vol. 1). Berlin: Springer-Verlag.

Maier, R. (2002). Knowledge Management Systems: Information and communication technologies for knowledge management. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.

on campus

Will include:

• lectures/ guest lecturers
• tutorials/seminars
• assignments

• Lectures:

• Seminars

• Assignments

• lectures: C1, C2, A1, A2
• seminars: A1, A2, P1, P2, P3
• assignments: P1, P2, P3, S1, S2

• Publishable paper 40%
• Business report on a case study: 30%
• Class presentation 30%

Pass Requirements: In order to pass a unit, a student must gain all of the following:

• at least 40% of the marks of the examination component, if any: i.e. the final examination and any tests performed under exam conditions, taken as a whole.
• at least 40% of the marks of the assignment component: i.e. the assignment and any other assessment tasks (such as presentations) taken as a whole.
• at least 50% of the total marks for the unit. Where a student gains less than 40% for either the examination or assignment component, the final result for the unit will be no greater than '44-N'.

• Assignments: C1, C2, P1; P2, P3, S1, S2, S3

The workload for this unit is estimated to be nominal 12 hours per week comprised of:

• lectures/seminars: 3 hours per week
• assignments: an average of 3 hours per week
• reading: an average of 6 hours per week

Hi-Tech lecture theatre for 40 students

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Nil

1 EFT lecturer for 3 contact hours per week for 13 weeks. Plus teaching assistance for hours proportional to enrolment.

• Software Title:
• Vendor:
• Version:
• OS: MS Windows XP ( ) and/or LINUX ( )
• License Details: (A valid software license certificate/s or Vendor permission must be available upon request if the software is to be installed for teaching)
• Are we currently licensed: Yes ( ) or No ( ) (If unsure, please check with your local IT support )
• If (Yes), who is the contact person for this software?:
• If (No), will the software license be arranged by: Staff member requesting the software ( ) or Technical Services* ( ) ? *If the latter is selected, please discuss your requirement/s with myself ASAP, prior to finalising your request, as there could be financial or resourcing implications.
• Is the software to be installed and accessed from a: Client/Workstation ( ), or Server ( ) ?
• Type of license: Site License ( ), Freeware ( ), FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) ( ), Shareware ( ), Lab based ( ) # of Licenses needed ____
• In what week will you commence using the software in class? Semester 1 (Week ___ ) and/or Semester 2 (Week ___ ):
• Nominated Staff For Acceptance Testing Software: (Name) (Phone) (Email)
• Additional Information: Special Requirements, Software Configuration/Installation Requirements, etc:

New unit. A Library Impact Statement has been submitted.

100% SIMS

N/A for p/g units

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Internet-based discussion facility needs to be provided.

Must have completed Part A of the Master of Information Systems.