MPH_RMZO Organizational Knowledge Development and Knowledge Management

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mag. Dr. Eva Born (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mag. Dr. Eva Born
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Vlasta Radová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Fri 26. 2. 11:05–14:30 S310, Fri 8. 4. 9:20–16:15 S308, Fri 20. 5. 9:20–16:15 S308
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students will have a better understanding on how practically use contemporary theories in organizational epistemology for the resolution of knowledge management issues in organizations.
Syllabus
  • 1. session (2x2h): Kick-off: Organization as a Knowledge System: Introduction into the problem area (theoretical input and group game); content, aims, organization of the course, assignment of topics 2. session (2x2h): Prep Stage 1: Configuration, contingencies and life-cycles of organizations: Theoretical input, short test, presentations, discussions 3. session (2x2h): L&D1 Stage: Cognitive processes underlying organizational effectiveness (organizational epistemology): Theoretical input, short test, presentations, discussions 4. session (2x2h): L&D2 Stage: Knowledge, knowledge management, aspects of knowledge management: Theoretical input, short test, presentations, discussions 5. session (2x2h): L&D3 Stage: The practice of knowledge management, final reflexion: Theoretical input, short test, presentations, discussions 6. session (2x2h): Written exam (for students which do not pass the minimum required points in a short test in Sessions 2, 3, 4, 5)
Literature
    required literature
  • Výukové materiály (k dispozici na začátku semestru)
    recommended literature
  • Tsoukas, H. (2005). Complex Knowledge. Studies in Organizational Epistemology. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Teaching methods
lectures, autonomous reading of academic literature, presentations, group discussions, group games, case study analyses, short tests, written exam
Assessment methods
All students responsibility is to read all mandatory readings. This will be examined through a short test at the beginning of sessions 2, 3, 4, 5. Students which do not pass the minimum requirement (less than 11 points out of 20 in tests) will have to do a long exam in Session 6. Others do not have to show up in Session 6. Thematic work (student presentation of an assigned topic), active in-class work.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět nebude v semestru vypsán, pokud se nezapíše minimálně 10 studentů.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Inovace studia ekonomických disciplín v souladu s požadavky znalostní ekonomiky (CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0227)" which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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