Knowledge Management

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Learning Outcomes

  The goal of this course is to provide doctoral students with the necessary knowledge to understand the current state of the art on knowledge management and some of its main concepts. In particular, students should understand the origins of the discipline, the different perspectives of analysis, consider the importance of organizational learning, the different fields of use of the knowledge and knowledge management tools.

Doctoral students should understand the importance of a new paradigm in the management of organizations, which emphasizes the role of knowledge as a critical and strategic resource within organizations, particularly with regard to its competitiveness, efficiency and effectiveness.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

  Introduction - evolution of an emerging discipline; the organization of knowledge; variety of perspectives and approaches.

- Conceptual perspective of knowledge and knowledge management - definitions; hierarchies; typologies; specificity as a resource; features and generation within organizations; importance of knowledge management; creation model; activities and processes 

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Periodic or by final exam as given in the course information: 100.0%