University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

57087 Knowledge Management and the Organisation

8cp
Graduate subject – Information and Knowledge Management – 400 level

Knowledge, viewed from a range of perspectives, is a core asset for organisations. This subject explores notions of information and knowledge and provides a critical overview of the definitions, concepts transdisciplinary nature and professional practice of knowledge management. While the Australian Standard in Knowledge Management (2006) frames the subject, a wide range of frameworks and models of knowledge management are introduced. Students examine a variety of ways that knowledge management has been adopted and developed in different types of organisations. Students are introduced to techniques for examining the internal and external information and knowledge environments. From this they explore the drivers, core knowledge elements (people, processes, technology and content) and the human and social dimensions of generating, communicating and using knowledge. Students gain an understanding of the knowledge components of organisational processes and cultures; and the role of the information/ knowledge professional in knowledge based organisations. The value of knowledge within organisations is explored via knowledge management case studies.


For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.hss.uts.edu.au/subject_descriptions/57087.pdf

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $832.67
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,760.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.