Knowledge Management for Sustainability

Introduction to Knowledge Management The Nature of knowing Intellectual capital and Strategic management peerspectives? Creating knowledge; organizational learning and the learning organization Knowledge Artefacts; tools, culture and management systems Mobilising Knowledge Knowledge embedded in innovation

After completing the course, the student is supposed to have Knowledge: Advanced understanding and insight into knowledge creation and learning processes Advanced understanding and insight into different paradigm of Knowledge Management Advanced understanding of the strategic importance of unique knowledge in building competitive advantages and innovation Advanced understanding and insight into the culture of knowledge creation and learning processes Skills: Ability to use different paradigm of Knowledge Management for analyzing the process of knowledge creation in a company General competence: Ability to understand Knowledge Management in a sustainable paradigm Ability to understand Knowledge creation process on a global scale

Lectures and project work will be used to reach the targets for each attendant in the course. The course will be made accessible for both campus and remote students. Every student is free to choose the pedagogic arrangement form that fits for her/him.The lectures will be given on campus and are open to both categories of students. Documentation that sums up the main issues of the lectures will also be available on the internet through the e-learning portal. Tutoring is given at the campus in accordance with announced schedules. In addition there will for remote students be at least one gathering at campus with mandatory attendance. In case of less than 4 students, the course will be based on self-study. Mandatory work: 4 individual works - 3 must be approved before the final exam. Mandatory presence on seminars The standard language is English. All hand-ins, exams, etc. must be written in English.