IMS3012

Knowledge management

(IT)

Proposed to be offered next in 2001

F Burstein

6 points + 4 hours per week + First semester + Caulfield

Synopsis: This subject covers: relationship of science, information and knowledge; sources and forms of knowledge, knowledge acquisition and modelling; information science in knowledge management context; science and systems thinking; organisational modelling - soft systems, organisational memory and learning; documenting knowledge: documents in electronic environment, meta-data; classification, business analysis, intranets as knowledge management technology; knowledge management environments: intranet and workflow; information support for decision making.

Assessment: Examination 60% + Practical assignments 40%