Syllabus

Knowledge Management

Code
FÖ3034
Points
7.5 Credits
Level
Second Cycle Level 1
School
School of Culture and Society
Subject field
Business Administration and Management (FÖA)
Group of Subjects
Business Administration
Disciplinary Domain
Social Science, 100%
This course can be included in the following main field(s) of study
Business Administration and Management1
Progression indicator within (each) main field of study
1A1N
Approved
Approved, 26 November 2014.
This syllabus is valid from 26 November 2014.
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Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

After completing the course the student shall be able to:
  • give an account of key concepts and models in the field of Knowledge Management (1)
  • give an account of different schools/perspectives in the field of Knowledge Management (2)

Skills and abilities


After completing the course the student shall be able to:
  • orally and in writing, present and critically discuss the knowledge, arguments and conclusions of relevant scientific articles in the field of Knowledge Management, (3)
  • explain key concepts, models and different perspectives in the field of Knowledge Management and demonstraten an ability to apply them in case analyses (4)

Values and attitudes


After completing the course, the student shall be able to:
  • critically díscuss scientific research in the field of Knowledge Management (5)

Course Content

In the course, the key concepts and schools in the field of Knowledge Management are presented and elaborated. These schools of thought will be applied to present problem areas concerning the transfer of knowledge. During the course, the use of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in Knowledge Management, Communities of Practice, and social-cultural issues related to managing and sharing knowledge are also elaborated.

Assessment

Assignment 1 (examines 1, 2): A literature test, 2 credits
Assignment 2 (examines 3, 5): A written literature review and oral presentation in a seminar + opposition of reviews written by other students, 2 credits
Assignment 3 (examines 4): A written study and oral presentation and defence in a seminar + opposition of papers written by other students, 3.5 credits

Forms of Study

The form of study is lectures, seminars, and independent work with tutoring possibilities specified in the Course Guidelines.

Grades

The Swedish grades U–VG.

The following ratings can be obtained:

Examinations1 and 3: U, G, VG
Examination 2: U, G

To pass the course students must obtain the grade G in all examinations. To pass the course with distinction (VG), students require in addition VG in the examinations 1 and 3.

Prerequisites

  • A Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or a Bachelor‘s degree in technology with social science focuses comprising at least 180 credits. The applicant’s education must also include at least 30 credits in business administration (for instance, accounting, marketing, organization theory) including a minimum of 7,5 credits in research methods applicable to social science or business, and English 6

Other Information

Number of examination attempts is limited to five, i.e. a student can take each examination a maximum of five times.
Written tasks must be submitted no later than the dates specified in the Course Guidelines.
Students are entitled to receive tuition and/or supervision only during the course weeks.

Replaces FÖ3022.