Course detail

Knowledge Management

FP-IzmaPAcad. year: 2022/2023

The course follows basic bachelor´s degree courses in the area of management, IT/ICT and managerial decision-making. The course focuses on explaining the basic theoretical concepts related to the management of knowledge and its practical application in the company. The emphasis is on obtaining, using, storing and sharing knowledge. The interpretation is realised gradually. First, it focuses on the description of knowledge management environment outside the organization (knowledge-based economy, knowledge society, learning region) and subsequently within the organization (knowledge organization, learning organization, knowledge strategy, market knowledge, knowledge worker, tools and knowledge management, implementation of knowledge management, knowledge modelling, knowledge management in decision-making process). The course also provides basic information on the integration of knowledge management with other managerial disciplines (project management, risk management, innovation management).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Radek Doskočil, Ph.D., MSc

Department

Institute of Informatics (ÚI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

After studying this module students should be able to:
• Understand the complex range of knowledge management.
• Apply methods of getting of knowledge for management of company.
• Apply knowledge as a support of management decision making.
• Apply the principles of knowledge management in a company.
• Apply methods and tools of knowledge management.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Seminars are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

COMPLETION OF THE COURSE
Requirements for gaining the credit:
Successful completion of the semester projects within the specified deadline.

Examination requirements:
The exam has a written form, using open questions (max. 20 points). Oral examination if necessary. Overall evaluation of the course is based on the results obtained by exam with possible reference to the results obtained during the semester.
The grades and corresponding points:
A (20-18), B (17-16), C (15-14), D (13-12), E (11-10), F (9-0).

COMPLETION OF THE COURSE FOR STUDENTS WITH INDIVIDUAL STUDY
Requirements for gaining the credit:
The same as in the section COMPLETION OF THE COURSE.
Examination requirements:
The same as in the section COMPLETION OF THE COURSE.

COMPLETION OF THE COURSE USING DISTANCE FORM (APPLIES ONLY WHEN OBJECTIVE EXTERNAL CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT ALLOW THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STUDY PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANTED ACCREDITATION)
Requirements for gaining the credit:
The same as in the section COMPLETION OF THE COURSE.
Examination requirements:
The same as in the section COMPLETION OF THE COURSE.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to Knowledge Management
2. Knowledge Management Perspectives and the Levels with Knowledge Work
3. Knowledge Hierarchy and Classification
4. Knowledge Strategy and Knowledge Market
5. Knowledge Worker and their Management
6. Methods, Techniques and Tool of Knowledge Management
7. Knowledge Management in Decision Making Process
8. Knowledge Representation from the Point of Knowledge Engineering
9. Selected Approaches to Knowledge Modelling
10. Knowledge (Expert) Systems
11. Implementation of Knowledge Management
12. Knowledge Management in Project-Based Organization
13. Integration of Knowledge Management with other Selected Managerial Disciplines

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course unit is:
• To provide students with importance of knowledge for company and their management.
• To provide students with the basic conception of knowledge management.
• To provide students with the basic methods and tools of knowledge management.
• To presented the new trends of knowledge management.
• To presented integration of knowledge management with other managerial disciplines.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Checking the results of individual work on assigned tasks.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

DOSKOČIL, R. a V. KORÁB. Znalostní management, 1. vyd. Akademické nakladatelství CERM, Brno, 2012, ISBN 978-80-214-4668-7.

Recommended reading

BUREŠ, V. Znalostní management a proces jeho zavádění, průvodce pro praxi, GRADA Publishing, Praha, 2007, ISBN 978-80-247-1978-8.
COLLINSON, CH. a G. PARCEL. Knowledge management. 1. vyd. Computer Press, Brno, 2005. ISBN 80-251-0760-4.
MLÁDKOVÁ, L. Management znalostních pracovníků. 1. vyd. Praha, C. H. Beck, Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7400-013-3.
PETŘÍKOVÁ, R. a kol. Moderní management znalostí. 1. vyd. Praha, Professional Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7431-011-9.
SCHWALBE, K. Řízení projektů v IT. 1. vyd. Brno: Computer Press, 2011. ISBN 978-80-251-2882-4.
TRUNEČEK, J. Znalostní podnik ve znalostní společnosti. 1. vyd. Praha, Professional Publishing, 2003 ISBN 80-86419-35-5.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MGR-IM Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radek Doskočil, Ph.D., MSc

Syllabus

1. Introduction to Knowledge Management
2. Knowledge Management Perspectives and the Levels with Knowledge Work
3. Knowledge Hierarchy and Classification
4. Knowledge Strategy and Knowledge Market
5. Knowledge Worker and their Management
6. Methods, Techniques and Tool of Knowledge Management
7. Knowledge Management in Decision Making Process
8. Knowledge Representation from the Point of Knowledge Engineering
9. Selected Approaches to Knowledge Modelling
10. Knowledge (Expert) Systems
11. Implementation of Knowledge Management
12. Knowledge Management in Project-Based Organization
13. Integration of Knowledge Management with other Selected Managerial Disciplines

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radek Doskočil, Ph.D., MSc

Syllabus

1. Introduction to the Seminar, Assignment of Seminar Work
2. Complex Knowledge Model of Project Management
3. MS Project as a Knowledge Base for Project Management – Case Study
4. MS Project as a Knowledge Base for Project Management – Case Study
5. MS Project as a Knowledge Base for Project Management – Own Processing
6. MS Project as a Knowledge Base for Project Management – Own Processing
7. Semester Work – Presentation

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course