MGMT 5008

Knowledge Mgmt Part I

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Knowledge management (KM) encompasses a range of theories and practices relating to the creation, identification, accumulation and application of knowledge to meet organizational goals. This course discusses theories of KM, intellectual capital and learning organizations, and practices for efficient and effective harnessing of organizational knowledge. An integrative approach is adopted, based on the key KM theories and concepts developed in the past decade and applying them across a wide range of organizational settings.

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Fall 2025 syllabus by Louise Spiteri. Fall 2026 is taught by Ma Y., so details may differ. Open the PDF

Grading

20%ParticipationOngoing
20%Knowledge management in online platformsDue September 28
30%Case study reportDue October 26
30%Final project: research paper or KM strategyChoose one; due November 30

Textbook

  • Knowledge management in theory and practice, K. Dalkir (free)

Course rules

Late work
Late work without permission loses 5% per day, including weekends; work 7 or more days late normally receives zero.
Extensions
Contact the instructor in advance to discuss possible extensions for illness, emergencies, or other circumstances.
Absence
For absences of 3 days or less, contact the instructor before the deadline and submit a Student Declaration of Absence form.
Absence forms
Students may submit up to two separate Student Declaration of Absence forms per course during the term.
GenAI
AI tools may support learning, brainstorming, and editing; assignment use must be acknowledged and cited with the prompt.

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