Courses & Units

Knowledge Management JNB735

Introduction

This unit explores the need for knowledge to be managed in an organisation, and the tools and strategies that can be used to effectively manage the knowledge assets of that organisation. The unit starts with the identification of knowledge assets in an organisation, followed by knowledge capture and codification in order for knowledge to be shared and integrated into the organisational level. The unit then explores topics on individual and organisational learning and how learning can be encouraged and facilitated. Obstacles to knowledge transfer are identified together with an examination of the role of organisational culture in facilitating knowledge sharing. The unit also explains the formation of knowledge management (KM) strategies and the need to have a KM team. Measurement of KM effectiveness and legal and ethical issues of KM are dealt with in the last two modules. The focus of the unit is on the maritime and logistics industry and the challenges and obstacles associated with knowledge management in such a globalised industry.

Summary

Unit name Knowledge Management
Unit code JNB735
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Sciences and Engineering
Australian Maritime College
Discipline Maritime and Logistics Management
Coordinator Associate Professor Jiangang Fei
Delivered By University of Tasmania

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Online Semester 2 Off-Campus International Domestic
Online Spring school (November) Off-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
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International students
Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Spring school (November) 13/11/2023 1/12/2023 28/12/2023 11/2/2024
Semester 2 10/7/2023 8/8/2023 28/8/2023 15/10/2023

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Learning Outcomes

  • Critically evaluate the key knowledge assets of an organisation using an appropriate framework.
  • Investigate the challenges and obstacles of knowledge sharing in an organisation.
  • Develop appropriate tools and strategies to overcome the obstacles to facilitate knowledge sharing.
  • Design and evaluate strategies to more effectively manage the knowledge assets in an organisation.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
080301 $1,892.00 $1,482.00 not applicable $2,770.00

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Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

JNB515

Teaching

AssessmentKnowledge management in a chosen organisation (10%)|Online discussion (15%)|Case Study (35%)|Case Study (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

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