MANAGEMT 7224 - Knowledge Management
North Terrace Campus - Trimester 2 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MANAGEMT 7224 Course Knowledge Management Coordinating Unit Adelaide Business School Term Trimester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Prerequisites MANAGEMT 7087, MANAGEMT 7100 & MANAGEMT 7104 Assessment Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Mr David Pender
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
Friday 6 June Saturday 7 June The nature of knowledge
What are knowledge and intellectual capital management?
Limiting paradigms
The knowledge creation process
Knowledge as a strategic asset
A knowledge based theory of the firm
Developing a knowledge strategy
*Best practice transferFriday 27 June Saturday 28 June Social Network Analysis
Social Capital
Collaboration
Value networks
Communities of Practice
*Knowledge audits and maps
TechnologyFriday 11 July Saturday 12 July Scorecards, monitors and measurement
*Innovation
Leadership
Managing knowledge workers *Global issues
* If past classes can be taken as a guide, these topics will be set aside for self-study.
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from the Course Planner at https://access.adelaide.edu.au/courses/search.asp?year=2013 -
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
This course is designed to …
1. Develop an understanding of the theory and practice of knowledge and intellectual capital management;
2. Apply that theory to a wide range of scenarios;
3. Formulate action plans for knowledge intensive organisations;
4. Distinguish aspects of industrial era management that may be inappropriate for knowledge intensive organisations and provide alternatives;
5. Formulate a framework for thinking about knowledge intensive organisations;
6. To understand and become comfortable in dealing with intangibles.最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 2-6 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 2-6 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 2-6 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 2-6 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 2-6 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 2-6 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 2-6 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Text Books (s): There is no prescribed textRecommended Resources
Preliminary reading (on myUni): please browse these articles before the first session.
Eustace C (Ed) (2003), The Prism Report 2003: Research findings and policy recommendations European Commission Society Technologies program
Hall, Richard, Knowledge Management in the New Business Environment, acirrt, 最新糖心Vlog of Sydney, 2003 (Executive Summary)
Hull D & Read R (2003) Simply the best workplaces in 最新糖心Vlog, accirt working paper no 88, 最新糖心Vlog of Sydney
ReadingsTopic Topic description Readings and Cases 1 Setting the scene Browse the KM articles at www.vernaallee.com 2 What are knowledge management and intellectual capital management? Unknown (1999) Do We Know How to Do That? Harvard Management Update, February Fahey & Prusak (1998) The Eleven Deadly Sins of Knowledge Management, California Management Review, Vol 40 No 3 3 The Knowledge Creation Process Nonaka I (1991) The Knowledge Creating Company, Harvard Business Review, November-December pp 96-104
Nonaka I & Konno N (1998) The Concept of “Ba”: Building a foundation for knowledge creation, California Management Review, Vol 40 No 3 3.5 Ichio, K, From Managing to Enabling Knowledge in Takeuchi & Nonaka (Eds), Hitotsubashi on Knowledge Management, Wiley, 20044 Knowledge as a Strategic Asset Executive Summary from R Hall, Knowledge Management in the New Business Environment, acirrt, 最新糖心Vlog of Sydney, 2003 5 A knowledge based theory of the firm Sveiby K-E, (2001), A knowledge-based theory of the firm to guide strategy formulation, Journal of Intellectual Capital 2 (4) pp 344-358 V Allee V (2000) The Value Evolution: Addressing larger implications of an intellectual capital and intangibles perspective Journal of Intellectual Capital 1(1) pp 17-32 6 Developing a knowledge strategy Zack M (1999) Developing a knowledge strategy, California Management Review, 41(3) pp 125-144 Hansen MT, Nohria N & Tierney T (1999) What’s your strategy for managing knowledge? Harvard Business Review, March-April pp 55-69 7 Best practice transfer Probably for self study O’Dell C & Grayson CJ (1998) If only we knew what we know: Identification and transfer of internal best practices, California management Review Vol 40 No 3 8 Social Network Analysis and Social Capital Parker A, Cross R & Walsh D, (2001) Improving Collaboration with Social Network Analysis, Knowledge Management Review pp 24-28
Cross R, Parker A & Borgatti S, (2002) A bird’s eye view: Using Social Network analysis to improve knowledge creation and sharing, IBM Institute for Business Value Cross R, Liedtka J & Weiss L (2005) A practical Guide to Social Networks, Harvard Business Review, March pp 124-1329 Collaboration Sveiby K-E & Simons R, (2002) Collaborative Climate and Effectiveness of Knowledge Work – an Empirical Study Journal of Knowledge Management Vol 6 No 5 pp 420-433
American Management Association, AMA 2002 Survey on Internal Collaboration, AMA Research 2002
American management Association, AMA 2003 Survey on Leadership Challenges, AMA Research 2003
Hansen MT & Nohira N (2004) How to build collaborative advantage, MIT Sloan management Review, Fall
Inkpen AC (1996) Creating knowledge through collaboration, California Management Review, Vol 39 No 1
Sveiby KE (2007) Disabling the context for knowledge work: the role of managers’ behaviours, Management Decision Vol 45 No 10 Pender DSD (2007) Emerging Themes in Inter-Firm Collaboration, Conference Paper - 1st International Workshop for Knowledge Management in Space Exploration, NASA/Caltech, July 200710 Value Network Analysis Allee V (2008), Value network analysis and value conversion of tangible and intangible assets, Journal of Intellectual Capital, Vol 9 No 1 pp 5-24
Allee V & Taug J (2006), Collaboration, innovation and value creation in a global telecom, The Learning Organization Vol 13 No 6 pp 569-578
Refer to the e-book available at
www.valuenetworksandcollaboration.com
Browse the articles and blogs at
www.vernaallee.com www.valuenetworks.com11 Communities of Practice Lesser & Storck (2001), Communities of practice and organizational performance, IBM Systems Journal, Vol 40 No 4
Breu & Hemingway (2002), Collaborative Processes and Knowledge Creation in Communities-of-Practice, Creativity and Innovation management, Vol 11 No 3
Burk (2004), Using communities to collaborate across boundaries at the FHWA, KM Review, Vol 7 Issue 3 Vestal (2003), Ten traits for a successful Community of Practice, KM Review, Volume 5, Issue 612 Knowledge Audits and Knowledge Maps Self study Koulopoulos T & Frappaolo C (2002) Why do a knowledge audit? The Knowledge management Year Book Boston: Butterworth Heinemann Ch 7 pp 418 – 424
Liebowitz J et al (2000) The Knowledge Audit Knowledge and Process Management Jan/Mar pp 3-10 Skyrme DJ (1999) Knowledge Networking: Creating the collaborative enterprise Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann pp 177 – 21113 Technologies for Knowledge Management
Readings will be advised and distributed during the previous session(s).
With student approval, mini group presentations may be used to cover this aspect of the course with an appropriate re-weighting of assessment percentages.14 Scorecards, Monitors & Measurement Sveiby KE (1996-2003) Creating value with The Intangible Assets Monitor Working Paper
13.2 Sveiby K-E (2001) The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) and the Intangible Assets Monitor – a comparison Working Paper
There are many references on The Balanced Scorecard. Refer to those you are familiar with. Danish Agency for Trade & Industry, A Guideline for Intellectual Capital Statements – a key to knowledge management, (2000), pp1 – 3015 Innovation Darroch J & McNaughton R (2002) Examining the link between knowledge management practices and types of innovation Journal of Intellectual Capital Vol 3 No 3 pp 210-222
Tushman M & Nadler D (1986) Organising for Innovation California Management Review Vol XXVIII No 3 pp 74-92 Leonard D & Sensiper S (1998) Tacit Knowledge in Group Innovation California management Review Vol 40 No 3 pp 112-13216 Leadership TBA 17 Managing Knowledge Workers Manville B & Ober J (2002) Beyond Empowerment: Building a company of citizens, Harvard Business Review, January pp 2-7
Pfeffer J & Sutton RI (1999) The Smart Talk Trap Harvard Business Review May-June pp 134-143
Hansen MT &von Oetinger B, (2001) Introducing T-Shaped Managers: Knowledge Management’s Next Generation Harvard Business Review March pp 106 – 116 Quinn JB, Anderson P & Finkelstein S, (1996) Leveraging Intellect Academy of Management Executive Vol 10 No 3 pp7-2718 Global Issues Self study Chatzel, Establishing a Global KM Initiative: the Wipro Story, Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol 8 No 2, 2004, pp6-18 Pearce II,JA & Doh JP (2005) The High Impact of Collaborative Social Initiatives, MIT Sloan Management Review Spring
Further readings may be distributed during class. Some are loaded on myUni.
Recommended Resources
Students may wish to read more widely in specific subject areas, something that I wholeheartedly encourage. There are a myriad of websites that provide useful information. Be careful that what you find is validated and not just an attempt to “sell” a particular idea or product. Like wise, there are many texts written in the past few years on the subject (and related issues). I have found Google Scholar to be useful in locating information.
Relevant journals include:
· Academy of Management Journal (USA),
· Administrative Science Quarterly (USA),
· California Management Review,
· European Management Journal
· Harvard Business Review (USA),
· Journal of Knowledge Management (Europe)
· Journal of Intellectual Capital (Europe)
· Journal of Workplace Learning (Europe)
· Journal of the Learning Organisation (Europe)
Full texts of a great many of the articles that appear in these journals can be accessed via the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide’s library databases.Online Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
A mix of lecture, case studies, group discussion, group learning and simulations are used in this course. There is some online content.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Bi-weekly classes are 6 hours long. You can expect to spend about the same amount of time preparing for each class. Assignments will demand additional concentrated periods of non-classroom study, on your own or with your allocated student group. As a rough indication, you could expect to spend in the order of 120 hours of study time to complete the course, of which 36 hours would be in class.Learning Activities Summary
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Assessment
The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
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Assessment Detail
The assessment components are as follows:
Peer assessment – 10%
Contribution to class wiki – 15%
Individual Assignment 45%
Topics to be advised in first class
Due Date: 4.30 pm on 4 August 2014
Group Assignment 30%
Group project. Topics to be advised.
Presentation (15%) on 11 July 2014
Poster Due Date (15%): 21 July 2014Submission
Presentation of Assignments
· Please must retain a copy of all assignments submitted.
· Please attach an ‘Assignment Cover Sheet’, which is signed and dated by you before submission.
· All group assignments must be attached to a ‘Group Assignment Cover Sheet’, which must be signed and dated by all group members before submission. All team members are expected to contribute approximately equally to a group assignment.
Lecturers can refuse to accept assignments, which do not have a signed acknowledgement of the 最新糖心Vlog’s policy on plagiarism.
Assignments are to be lodged by email to david.pender@adelaide.edu.au. Please make sure that you include your name in a footer on each page.
Assignment Guidelines including Referencing Details
A copy of the Postgraduate Programs: Communication Skills Guide will have been given to you at the beginning of your program. This guide will assist you structure your assignments. A copy of the guide can also be downloaded from http://www.business.adelaide.edu.au/current/mba/download/2009MBACommSkillsGuide.pdf
This publication also provides guidelines on a range of other important communication skills including writing essays and management reports, making oral presentations etc.
In preparing any written piece of assessment for your postgraduate studies it is important to draw on the relevant ‘literature’ to support critical analysis. Also essential is to reference the literature used. Correct referencing is important because it identifies the source of the ideas and arguments that you present, and sometimes the source of the actual words you use, and helps to avoid the problem of plagiarism. (Further information on plagiarism is provided later in this course outline.)
The Harvard system is widely used in the Business School. Guidelines for the use of this style of referencing can be found in the Communication Skills Guide.
Further assistance with referencing is available from the Faculty’s Learning Support Advisors. The contact details are provided on page 6 of the Communication Skills Guide.
Late Assignment Submission
Students are expected to submit their work by the due date to maintain a fair and equitable system. Extensions will generally only be given for medical or other serious reasons. All requests for extensions must be emailed to the lecturer in charge of the course before the due date. Each request will be assessed on its merits. A late assignment (without prior arrangement) will be penalised by a 5% mark reduction for each day that it is late.
Return of Assignments
Lecturers aim to mark and return assignments to students within two (2) weeks of the due date with written feedback. Students are responsible for collecting their marked assignments from either their tutorials or lectures. If assignments aren’t collected after two (2) weeks, the assignments will be available at the Student Hub for two (2) weeks. The remaining assignments will only be posted out to the students, if the correct mailing addresses are on the assignments.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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