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, for remote students there will be at least one gathering at campus with mandatory attendance.
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.

In case of less than 4 students, the course will be based on self study.