11181 (v.5) Information Studies 390 - Knowledge Auditing

Area:

Department of Media and Information

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

306432 (v.1) Information Studies 389 - Knowledge Management Principles or any previous version

Syllabus:

Conduct a basic information and knowledge analysis of an organisation and its environment, examine the existing information resources in the organisation, analyse organisational information needs and communication patterns, evaluate the level of effectiveness of current information flow in the organisation, develop an organisational information policy.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have conducted a basic analysis of an organisation and its environment. Examined the existing knowledge resources in the organisation. Investigated the communication patterns in the organisation. Analysed knowledge and information needs of the organisation. Evaluated the level of effectiveness of current knowledge flow and use in the organisation. Developed a way forward to manage the knowledge in the organisation.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Davenport, Thomas H.M., Ecles, R.G., and Prusak, L. (1992), Information politics. Sloan Management Review. 34.1. pp. 53-65. Davenport, T.H. and Prusak, L. (1998), Working Knowledge, how organisations manage what theyt know. Boston, Harvard Business School Press.

Unit Texts:

Orna, Elizabeth. (1999), Practical information policies 2nd ed. Aldershot, Gower Publishing Company.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Background Presentation 50%, Final Report with Recommendations 30%. Individual Tutorial Discussions on WebCT 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y		Y