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COMMERCE 7036 - Knowledge Mngmt & Measurement (M)

North Terrace Campus - Trimester 3 - 2016

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The course explores the emerging art and science of managing knowledge and measuring intellectual capital in modern organisations. Topics: the parameters of knowledge management, the knowledge-based economy, paradigms and principles for knowledge management, implementation and electronic tools for knowledge management, knowledge measurement and valuation.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code COMMERCE 7036
    Course Knowledge Mngmt & Measurement (M)
    Coordinating Unit Adelaide Business School
    Term Trimester 3
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 3 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Assumed Knowledge At least 2 courses within specialisation
    Assessment Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Mr David Pender

    Course Timetable

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  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    KM&M addresses 4 areas which, between them, provide an understanding of the valuable role intangible assets play in business operations and business values.

    A variety of methods are employed in course delivery – lectures & workshops, case studies, simulations, guided research and self study.

    The course begins with an examination of the role that knowledge plays within contemporary organisations and the effect that intangibles have on business value.

    The concepts and components of knowledge management are investigated – with particular emphasis on knowledge creation, maintenance and dispersal of knowledge and how that either creates competitive advantage or is pivotal in the mission delivery of not-for-profits. This leads to an understanding of knowledge creation systems. We will also use a series of tools that are utilised by practitioners in this area.

    A key component of any management system comprises the ability to control measure and assess the assets (and their components) within an organisation. Several measurement models will be examined and we will apply these models to contemporary accounting standards.

    Learning objectives for the course
    1. Understand the role that knowledge and intellectual capital play in modern organisations
    2. Understand how knowledge is created shared and disseminated in organisations
    3. Understand how knowledge and intellectual capital can be managed and measured
    4. Apply the concepts developed


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  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    Text Books: Ashok Jashapara, 2011, Knowledge Management: an integrated approach, Second Edition, Prentice Hall

    Topic(s) Reading(s) Case(s)
    Course and learning outline

    What is knowledge?

    What is knowledge management?

    Single and double loop learning

    Learning oprganisations
    Jashapara Chapters 1 and 2

    Argyris C (1991), Teaching Smart People How to Learn, Harvard Business Review, May-June

    Garvin DA (1993), Building a Learning Organization, Harvard Business Review, July-August

    Jashapara Chapters 5 and 6



    * Plato and leadership

    * Carly Fiorina, CEO, Hewlett Packard






    The Knowledge Creation Process

    A Knowledge Based Theory of the Firm

    Identifying knowledge Assets
















    Nonaka I (1991),  The Knowledge Creating Company, Harvard Business Review, November-December

    Nonaka I & Konno N (1998), The Concept of "Ba": Building a Foundation for Knowledge Creation, California Management Review, Vol 40 No 3

    Arling PA & Chun MWS (2011), Facilitating new knowledge creation and obtaining knowledge management maturity, Journal of Knowledge Management Vol 15 No 5

    Sveiby KE (2001),  A knowledge-based theory of the firm to guide in strategy formulation, Journal of Intellectual Capital, Vol 2 No 4

    Allee V (2000), The value evolution: Addressing larger
    implications of an intellectual capital and intangibles
    perspective, Journal of Intellectual Capital Vol 1 No 1

    Hansen MT, Nohria N & Tierney T (1999) What’s Your Startegy for Managing Knowledge? Harvard Business Review, March-April

    Jashapara Chapter 4
     ** BSW























    Learning before, during and after NASA case

    Further readings will be advised
     ** NWL

    Collaboration

    Communities of Practice











    Sveib y K-E & Simons R (2002) Collaborative Climate and Effective Knowledge Work – an empirical study, Journal of Knowledge Management Vol 6 No 5

    Sveiby K-E (2007), Disabling the context for Knowledge Work: the role of managers’ behaviours, Management Decision Vol 45 No 10

    Lesser EL & Storck J (2001), Communities of practice and organizational performance, IBM Systems Journal Vol 40 No 4

     Iaquinto B, Ison R & Faggian R (2011), Creating communities of practice: scoping purposeful design, Journal of Knowledge Management Vol 15 No 1
    Internal Structures Jashapara Chapters 7 and 8
    Social Networks

    Value Network Analysis















    Cross R, Parker A & Borgatti SP (2002), A bird’s-eye view: Using social network analysis to improve knowledge creation and sharing, IBM Institute for Knowledge-based Organizations

    Parker A, Cross R & Walsh D (2001), Improving Collaboration with Social Network Analysis, Knowledge Management Review Vol 4 No 2

    Cross R, Liedtka J & Weiss L (2005), A Practical Guide to Social Networks, Harvard Business Review, March

    Allee V (2008), Value network analysis and value conversions of tangible and intangible assets, Journal of Intellectual Capital Vol 9 No 1

    Allee V (2009), Value-creating networks: organisational issues and challenges, The Learning Organisation Vol 16 No 6
    ** SNA class case

















    Measurement









    Danish Agency for Trade & Industry (2000), A Guideline for Intellectual Capital Statements

    Mouritzen J et al (2002), Developing and managing knowledge through intellectual capital statements, Journal of Intellectual Capital Vol 3 No 1

    Lev B, Extract

    Sveiby articles
    ** ETI









    People






    Nonaka I & Takeuchi H (2011) Wise Leadership, Harvard Business Review, May

    Hansen MT & von Oetinger B (2001), Introducing TShaped Managers, Harvard Business Review, March

    Quinn JB, Anderson P & Finkelstein S (1996), Leveraging Intellect, Academy of Management Executive Vol 10 No 3
    * Includes a Learning Mat Group exercise

    ** Includes a Learning Mat Group exercise (assessable)


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    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

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