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Course title Knowledge Management
Course code EBC2039
ECTS credits 6,5
Assessment Whole/Half Grades
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
2 28-10-2024 15-12-2024 X X
Level Introductory
Coordinator Katlijn Haesebrouck
For more information: k.haesebrouck@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
Students that have followed this course should be able to:
-Understand Knowledge Management (KM) concepts and tools;
-Understand KM processes (acquisition, selection, generation, internalisation, externalisation);
-Identify how KM can be used effectively within specific environments;
-Understand the facilitating role that information technology can play in knowledge management;
-Understand the challenges posed by KM implementation.
Description
This course studies the knowledge management practices of contemporary global Organisations. For a long time companies relied on labour, capital and (raw) material as their most important assets, but nowadays intellectual capital (knowledge) is seen as the key driver of competitiveness for many Organisations. Organisations such as consultancy and law firms heavily rely on so-called knowledge workers to deliver their services. The growing recognition that knowledge is a distinct production factor has led to a new field of study and practice: knowledge management.
Knowledge management can be defined as the systematic, explicit and deliberate acquisition, storage and application of Organisational knowledge, aimed at maximizing Organisations’ return on knowledge assets. Managing knowledge is a difficult endeavour, because knowledge originates in the human mind and can be difficult to codify. Information technology (e.g. corporate Facebooks, wikis, online forums) can support knowledge management initiatives in Organisations, but these systems are not without limitations. Hence, this course is concerned with a very fundamental question: “How can we manage knowledge?” This question is addressed using academic and business press readings and a diverse set of company cases.
Literature
Cases and academic papers
Prerequisites
This course is in transition for the bachelor Fiscal Economics.
See the Bachelor Education and Examination Regulations for more information.

The following rule applies to bachelor Fiscal Economics students.
TRANSITIONAL REGULATION (EBC2039):
The bachelor Fiscal Economics has been discontinued.

There will be repeat education for year 1 and year 2 courses up to and including academic year 2025-2026 and exam-only up to and including academic year 2026-2027. For year 3 courses there will be repeat education up to and including 2026-2027 and exam-only up to and including academic year 2027-2028.

Whether a course is in transition, cancelled, or replaced may depend on the cohort you are in. Sometimes there are additional criteria. It is therefore very important to carefully read the EER and any addendum so you can apply the rules to your individual situation.


PREREQUISITES:
No prerequisites
Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) PBL / Presentation / Lecture / Groupwork
Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Written Exam
Evaluation in previous academic year For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here"
This course belongs to the following programmes / specialisations
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Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Emerging Markets Year 3 Elective Course(s)
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Economics and Management of Information Year 2 Compulsory Course(s)
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Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics Year 3 Business Elec(s) - Maj Micro
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Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics Year 3 Inf Mgmt Elec(s) - Maj Accounting
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics Year 3 Inf Mgmt Elec(s) - Maj Finance
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics Year 3 Inf Mgmt Elec(s) - Maj Macro
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics Year 3 Inf Mgmt Elec(s) - Maj Marketing
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics Year 3 Inf Mgmt Elec(s) - Maj Micro
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics Year 3 Inf Mgmt Elec(s) - Maj Org
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics Year 3 Inf Mgmt Elec(s) - Maj SCM
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics Year 3 Inf Mgmt Elec(s) - Maj Strategy
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