| Semester 1, 2020 Online | |
| Short Description: | Knowledge Mgt & Org Learning |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Management and Enterprise |
| Student contribution band : | Band 3 |
| ASCED code : | 080307 - Organisation Management |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Enrolment is not permitted in MGT3007 if MGT2008 has been previously completed.
Other requisites
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at .
Rationale
In today’s highly complex business world, knowledge management and organisational learning has been the ‘hot topic’ as managers seek to enhance organisational performance through innovation. There has been a growing and fundamental shift in the way the world operates; business is no longer merely shaped by the economic environment, but is indeed, shaping that environment. This is a dynamic and global phenomenon that has impacted on all business sectors since the 1990s, whether they be private, public or not-for-profit. The impact of a knowledge-based economy orientation and its concomitant relationship to organisations is still growing and the world is still waiting to feel the full impact of its arrival and influence. Students, particularly those who would like to become knowledge workers in their organisations, must have the advanced knowledge and skills required to managing knowledge and learning for innovation in their organisations. Students need to learn, understand and apply the relationships between knowledge purposes, knowledge processes and managing knowledge and learning for value-creation from inter- and intra-organisational levels and the ways that the two levels are connected.
Synopsis
The main objective of knowledge management and organisational learning is to provide students with the insights and skills to facilitate, in their managerial and leadership roles, higher levels of organisational effectiveness, efficiency, competitiveness and cooperativeness in emerging knowledge-based markets. This course examines the rise of the knowledge-intensive organisation and its broad relationship to the new demands of the knowledge economy. Key elements of the course consider the nature and purpose of knowledge, knowledge work, and learning within and across organisations. These connections form the basis for having purposeful knowledge management and organisational learning strategies and systems for developing high performance knowledge and learning organisations. Current and prospective managers and leaders are introduced to essential knowledge management and organisational learning principles. This will help them move toward a more strategic use of knowledge and learning in organisations. Students will work together on a professional project that showcases their ability to examine and provide advice on a relevant knowledge management and (or) organisational learning process.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- examine a broad range of theoretical dimensions and discussions associated with knowledge management and the nature of organisational learning from an information-processing perspective in a learning organisation;
- evaluate and critically debate the current typologies of knowledge and the different approaches to developing knowledge-sharing cultures for implementing knowledge management and organisational learning;
- apply principles associated with the strategic management of knowledge, and behavioural and cognitive approaches to learning;
- participate as a collaborative member of a task-focused project group and think reflectively as part of ongoing learning and professional practice;
- think critically and logically to solve problems by comprehending and analysing a relevant case, example or situation for potential complications;
- work autonomously to complete written assessments that present knowledge, ideas, proposals, recommendations or advice in a clear and concise manner.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction to knowledge management and the nature of knowing | 20.00 |
| 2. | Intellectual capital in strategic management perspectives | 20.00 |
| 3. | Organisational learning and the learning organisation | 20.00 |
| 4. | Knowledge management tools and systems | 20.00 |
| 5. | Enabling knowledge contexts and networks for implementing knowledge management | 20.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=MGT3007)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 50.00 |
| Directed ¾«¶«´«Ã½app | 60.00 |
| Online Discussion Groups | 26.00 |
| Private ¾«¶«´«Ã½app | 29.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 100 | 25 | 16 Apr 2020 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 100 | 35 | 21 May 2020 | |
| TAKE HOME EXAM | 100 | 40 | End S1 | (see note 1) |
Notes
- This will be a take home exam. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their examiner via ¾«¶«´«Ã½appDesk. The examination date will be available via UConnect when the Alternate Assessment Schedule has been released.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item.
Requirements after S1 2020;
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. (Depending upon the requirements in Statement 4 below, students may not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to receive a passing grade in this course.) -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Requirements after S1 2020;
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative items for the course. -
Examination information:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: An Open Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination.
Requirements after S1 2020;
This is a restricted examination. The only materials that candidates may use in the examination for this course are:- writing materials. These must be non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination.
- an unmarked non-electronic translation dictionary (but not technical dictionary). A student whose first language is not English may take a translation dictionary into the examination room. A translation dictionary with any handwritten notes will not be permitted. Translation dictionaries will be subject to perusal and may be removed from the candidate's possession until appropriate disciplinary action is completed if found to contain material that could give the candidate an unfair advantage.
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Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: The details regarding deferred/supplementary examinations will be communicated at a later date
Requirements after S1 2020;
Any deferred or supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period. -
¾«¶«´«Ã½app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene ¾«¶«´«Ã½app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Harvard (AGPS) is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use Harvard (AGPS) style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (AGPS) style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide at .