20 Credit Modules

Module title:	Knowledge Management
SCQF level:	10:
SCQF credit value:	20.00
ECTS credit value:	10
Module code:	INF10102
Module leader:	PROF HAZEL HALL
School	Computing
Subject area group:	Information Systems

Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Timetables

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2013/4, Trimester 1, Face-to-Face, Napier University

Occurrence:	002
Primary mode of delivery:	Face-to-Face
Location of delivery:	NAPIER
Member of staff responsible for delivering module:	PROF HAZEL HALL
Module Organiser:

Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach:

Learning & teaching methods including their alignment to LOs
Lectures for the delivery of core material: all LOs.
Reading exercises to be completed between classes for students to develop deep understanding of module content as independent learners: all LOs.
Class exercises to develop the practical application of what is learnt: all LOs.
Guest speakers: all LOs

Embedding of employability/ PDP/ scholarship skills
The employability of students is enhanced in this module through the use of case study exercises, team work and guest speakers. The students' scholarship skills are encouraged through use of the research literature.

Assessment (formative and summative)
Coursework is based on one written report and two practical assessments each aligned to all LOs each of which are primarily formative in nature, although specific theoretical understanding and skills in presenting a line of argument in a persuasive manner will require to be demonstrated in the written report. The examination covers all LOs.

Research/ teaching linkages
The module leader is an active researcher in this area. Guest speakers with research backgrounds will also contribute to the module. Core to the students' private study are a number of high level academic papers.

Supporting equality and diversity
A variety of teaching styles will be used to accommodate students with different learning styles. Students will be encouraged to work with others outside their usual circle of friends when completing class exercises. This will promote inclusion.

Internationalisation
Knowledge Management is a particular issue for large distributed organisations operating in a global business environment and this will be reflected in the module content and its delivery.

Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activity	Learning & Teaching Activity	NESH (Study Hours)
FACE TO FACE	Lecture	24
FACE TO FACE	Tutorial / Seminar / Class Groupwork	24
Independent Learning	Individual Learning Activities	150
	Formal Exam	2
	Total Study Hours	200
	Expected Total Study Hours for Module	200

Assessment
Type of Assessment	Weighting %	LOs covered	Week due	Length in Hours/Words
Practical Assessment	15	ALL	7	HOURS= 2 WORDS=
Report	25	ALL	10	HOURS= WORDS= 1500-2000
Practical Assessment	10	ALL	12	HOURS= 1-2 WORDS=
Centrally Time Tabled Examination	50	ALL	14/15	HOURS= 2 WORDS=
Component 1 subtotal:	50
Component 2 subtotal:	50
Module subtotal:	100

What you will learn and what this module is about:

The main topics covered in this popular School of Computing module are types of knowledge, knowledge creation, knowledge sharing, knowledge networking, online communities, social and intellectual capital, knowledge asset mapping and knowledge management strategy. This is a highly participative module. The lively tutorials are based around the completion of group exercises in class that follow on from weekly background reading completed in private study time.

Description of module content:

Approaches to knowledge management
Knowledge capital.
Knowledge management infrastructure: technical and social.
Techniques for the creation, capture, classification, exchange, dissemination and use of knowledge for competitive advantage and corporate growth.
Knowledge strategy

Learning Outcomes for module:

On completion of this module the student will be able to:
LO1: Critically assess the general principles of knowledge management
LO2: Examine the range of organisational knowledge capital
LO3: Make effective use of the principles of knowledge management to organisational settings to increase effectiveness
LO4: Examine knowledge management processes and tools for organisations
LO5: Develop knowledge management teamwork activities in organisations
LO6: Demonstrate sound understanding of theory and practice in Knowledge Management in the form of a substantial written report

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:

Students will be given access to a range of relevant scholarly journals; indicative titles are:
T1: Journal of Knowledge Management
T2: International Journal of Information Management
T3: Academy of Management Review
T4: Administrative Science Quarterly
T5: Journal of Information Science
T6: Journal of Strategic Information Systems

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