Study Guide

Objectives

- know the most important contents and concepts of knowledge management
- know and are able to identify the levels of knowledge construction and their significance in management
- understand the contents of intellectual capital and its significance in management
- are familiar with the process models of knowledge management, and how they affect the development of organisations
- understand and are able to apply knowledge management in value creation
- understand the importance of data systems and information management in managing organisations
- are able to implement a work-life based knowledge management project, as well as evaluate its implementation and benefits for the organisation

Content

- The most important concepts and models of knowledge management
- Quality and diversity of knowledge
- Knowledge construction and utilizing it in management
- Intellectual capital and its management
- Knowledge based value creation
- Information systems and information management in organisations
- Implementing a work-life based knowledge management project

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

- recognizes the central concepts of knowldge management and uses them to describe practices
- know the basic concetps of quality and the levels of knowledge construction
- is proficient in a single aspect of knowledge management and is able to apply it in practice
- takes part in a knowledge management project and is able to describe its implementation.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

- knows the concepts of knowledge management and is able to apply them purposefully for developing practices
- is able to analyse and evaluate the quality of knowledge and levels of knowledge production
- is familiar with and is able to apply various aspects of knowledge management for developing practices and value creation
- implements a knowledge management project in collaboration with working life, and evaluates its implementation and benefits for the organisation

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

- knows the concepts of knowledge management and is able to apply them purposefully for developing practices
- is able to critically analyse and evaluate the quality of knowledge and the levels of knowledge production
- is proficient and able to apply various aspects of knowledge management in developing practices and value creation
- implements a knowledge management project in collaboration with the working life, acting in a self-directing and responsible manner, and analyses and critically evaluates its implementation and benefits for the organisation.