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Cyprus International University
TR

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Course
MISY429 - KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Department
Management Information Systems - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
6
T+P+L
3 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
-
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

This course provides insights to the field of knowledge management, an interdisciplinary field that integrates information systems (IS), knowledge management (KM), computer science and management studies. The course aims to provide the strategic importance of knowledge management and information systems in order to help organizations grow. As knowledge drives society, KM and IS to accumulate, manage and transfer that knowledge become crucial. Therefore, barriers which prevents accumulation of knowledge, factors which make organizations vulnerable and the ways how IS can be used for effective KM will be analyzed. This course will examine knowledge valley theory, big data and departmentalization.

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

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Course outcomes

  1. 01 Categorize the state art of the innovation tools and apply it on selected cases
  2. 02 Develop an intellectual framework to critically assess innovative approaches
  3. 03 Evaluate the issues and challenges associated with successful and unsuccessful implementation of new innovative practices
  4. 04 Analyse the impact of innovation on virtual organizations, SMEs and commercial companies
  5. 05 Criticize the current innovative practices and provide improvements for current practices

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction
Week 2 Definitions, Theory and Background
Week 3 The Economics of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Week 4 Types of Innovation
Week 5 Entrepreneurial Activity
Week 6 Promoting Creativity
Week 7 Gaining Strategic Advantage
Week 8 Midterm(s)
Week 9 Midterm(s)
Week 10 IT, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Week 11 The Funding of Digital Innovation
Week 12 Factors that stop innovation
Week 13 Presentations
Week 14 Revision
Week 15 Final Exams

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Mellor, R. B. (2013). Innovation Management. Globe
  2. 02 Mellor, R. B. (2015). Achieving Enterpise: Teaching Entreprenuership and Innovation in Business and Academia. Hamburg; EUL Verlag Publication
  3. 03 Related Articles
  4. 04 Case Studies

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes

  1. P01 1. Gained the necessary skills to learn and adopt a spirit of continuous learning in their professional life.
  2. P02 2. Developed various skills by working independently via specific learned techniques that both triggered individual efforts and encouraged collaborative work.
  3. P03 3. Acquired the essential knowledge and skills to apply key theories, models and applications within the global business context.
  4. P04 4. Adopted and applied critical and strategic thinking together with research capabilities for efficient and effective business decisions.
  5. P05 5. Utilized and managed ethically information technologies required for contemporary business world.
  6. P06 6. Been equipped with conceptual and analytical skills necessary for team work within global organizations.
  7. P07 7. Displayed their learnt communication skills that are required to effectively interact in a cross cultural and diverse international work environment.
  8. P08 8. Applied their acquired knowledge within the changing work environment.
  9. P09 9. Developed an understanding of ethical perspectives and social responsibilities to be used at work and in personal life.

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