(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%