Knowledge Management Systems
Subject 615-656 (2009)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook
| Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009: Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
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| Time Commitment: | Total Time Commitment: Not available | ||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: |
Students who are enrolled in the two year 200 point Master of Information Systems must have completed 50 points of study to enrol in this subject.
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| Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: | It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study and reasonable steps will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their active and safe participation in a subject are encouraged to discuss this with the relevant subject coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit. |
Coordinator
Dr Wally SmithContact
Dr Wally Smith| Subject Overview: |
This subject focuses on how a range of information technologies and analysis techniques are used by organizations to support knowledge management initiatives. Topics likely to be examined are: collaborative technologies and computer-supported cooperative work; corporate knowledge directories; process documentation; data warehouses and other repositories of organizational memory; business intelligence, including data-mining; process automation; workflow; and, document management. The emphasis of the subject is on the high-level design and rationale of these technology-based initiatives and their impact on organizational knowledge and its use. |
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| Objectives: |
On successful completion of this subject, students should: * understand how different types of information technology can play a part in knowledge management at various stages in the knowledge life-cycle * understand the strengths and weaknesses of different technological approaches to knowledge management * understand the issues and experience of implementing knowledge management systems through case studies * understand the functionality of selected specific technologies, as a basis to reflect on the general principles of their design and use * be able to identify requirements for knowledge-initatives through analysis of a real world work situation |
| Assessment: |
One written report of 2000 words (20%) supported by an oral presentation (10%) both due mid semester, and a second report of 4000 words (60%) supported by a second oral presentation (10%) due towards the end of semester.
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| Prescribed Texts: | None |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: |
This subject will enhance the following: * Analytical and interpretative skills, through the conceptualization of classes of technology * Interpretation skills, through reflection on case-studies * Qualitative research skills, through a field work project * Report-writing and presentation skills |
| Related Course(s): |
Master of Business Administration/Master of Information Systems Master of Information Systems Master of Information Systems Master of Information Systems (Coursework) Master of Information Systems/Postgraduate Diploma in Management Master of Information Technology |
| Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: |
R05 RI Master of Science - Information Systems |
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