Knowledge Management Systems-

The assignments for this unit have been designed to allow you to acquire and use the concepts in the unit as a way to better understand knowledge and the systems we use to manage it. There are many possible designs for the unit - if you wish to propose some different work, covering the same intellectual territory, I'd be delighted to work something out with you!

Assessment Item: KM concepts

Addresses learning outcome(s):

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to Analyse personal and organisational situations in terms of theories of knowledge.

6688 (PG) Task: To describe and critically analyse the core concepts of knowledge management using both a case study and a glossary.

This assignment is a critical analysis of one of your own experiences that involves action, information and knowledge. This might be something like buying a new phone or a passport application or a job interview. It requires you to describe the event and determine what and how information and knowledge were exchanged. You will use this to explore the concepts of data, information and knowledge, the differences between them. Your case study should be least 1500 words, but less than 2000 words. The glossary is unlimited with a minimum of 10 KM related terms. You may prefer to present it as a 10 minute presentation in PowerPoint (or similar), complete with 'speakers' notes and audio or video.

8570 (UG) Task: To describe and critically analyse the core concepts of knowledge management using both a case study and a glossary.

This assignment is a critical analysis of one of your own experiences that involves action, information and knowledge. This might be something like buying a new phone or a passport application or a job interview. It requires you to describe the event and determine what and how information and knowledge were exchanged. You will use this to explore the concepts of data, information and knowledge, the differences between them. Your case study should be least 1000 words, but less than 1500 words. The glossary is unlimited. You may prefer to present it as a 10 minute presentation in PowerPoint (or similar), complete with 'speakers' notes and audio or video.

Assessment Criteria: This essay requires the critical analysis of a knowledge management a concept, model, definition, theory or technique of knowledge management. This requires students to research the topic sufficiently to gain a working understanding of the topic.

We are looking for you to demonstrate your ability to:

1. Find and make sense of the ideas or concepts about Knowledge and its management

2. Describe the flow of knowledge in a case study scenario and critically analyse it in KMS terms

3. Explain what you are doing and why

4. Articulate your argument into a cogent and presentable assignment

5. Effectively use the references given and find additional material.