2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5887M Knowledge Management

10 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Prof. David Allen
Email: da2@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The focus of the module is on critically evaluating the ways in which managers can facilitate the management of knowledge in organisations. It is delivered in a three day workshop which involves a mix of learning activities including lectures, group exercises, discussions of readings, case studies, guest lectures from industry experts and group presentations.

Objectives

The module will provide a critical and reflective introduction to the topic of knowledge management. It will explore the ways in which organizations can identify, create and develop knowledge; how they attempt to share and distribute that knowledge so that it is available for effective use; how knowledge can be retained; and how the effective management of their knowledge assets can be measured.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to critically assess:
- the core concepts and theories of knowledge management
- the difference between knowledge management and information management
- the likely implications of knowledge management for different business activities and processes
- barriers to the growth and implementation of knowledge management
- the stages in the knowledge management process
- how individuals attempt to manage knowledge management in a chosen organization or business sector
- knowledge management systems and the underlying technologies

Skills outcomes
Discipline specific skills:
- To be able to analyse and critique contemporary issues in Knowledge Management
- To be able to comprehend the contribution that management and research theories can make to improved organizational performance

Transferable skills:
- To communicate effectively
- To work effectively within a team

Syllabus

Indicative content:
- Defining knowledge and information management.
- Theories of knowledge and information management.
- Motivation for knowledge and information management and expected benefits.
- Knowledge creation (organisational learning, culture change)
- Technological approaches to knowledge management
- The management of information and knowledge across the life-cycle (acquisition, organisation, storage, retrieval, access, dissemination, use, sharing, application).

A strong emphasis will be placed upon identifying informational and knowledge based problems faced by organisations, individuals and groups and utilising theory and practice to provide solutions to these problems.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	3	8.00	24.00
Private study hours			76.00
Total Contact hours			24.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	3,000 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 19/08/2014

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