Assessment 2 Guide for Students
Winter Semester 2016
Knowledge Management Systems PG (6688)
Knowledge Management Systems UG (8570)
The assignments for this unit have been designed to allow you to acquire and use the concepts in the unit as a way to better understand knowledge and the systems we use to manage it. There are many possible designs for the unit - if you wish to propose some different work, covering the same intellectual territory, I'd be delighted to work something out with you!
Assessment Item 2: Analysis of an organisational case study
Due Date: 10 July
Weighting Percentage: 30%
Addresses learning outcome(s):
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Analyse personal and organisational situations in terms of theories of knowledge;
2. Analyse the knowledge needs of an organisational situation;
4. Critique different forms of knowledge in light of current research (PG only).
6688 (PG) Task: To describe and critically analyse the knowledge processes behind one of the case studies presented on the unit website and analyse the source, target and flow of knowledge and information in the situation. The paper should also describe the form of the knowledge and identify gaps, shortcomings and risks in the situation. Alternately, students may draw on a suitable case study from their own workplace with permission from their employer and in consultation with the unit Lecturer. Case studies outside the unit or the workplace will not be accepted unless approved. Case studies on organisations you do not have first-hand experience of will not be accepted.
This should be presented as a discussion paper of 2000 - 2500 words.
8570 (UG) Task: To describe and critically analyse the knowledge system behind one of the case studies presented on the unit website and analyse the source, target and flow of knowledge and information in the situation. The paper should also describe the form of the knowledge. Alternately, students may draw on a suitable case study from their own workplace with permission from their employer and in consultation with the unit Lecturer. Case studies on organisations you do not have first-hand experience of will not be accepted.
This should be presented as a discussion paper of 2000 - 2500 words.
The sorts of questions you should seek to answer are:
1. What is the activity(s) in the case study that requires knowledge?
2. What are the possible models, techniques or tools for understanding or analysing the knowledge situation?
3. What model, technique or tool have you selected to analyse the situation and why?
4. What is the knowledge or intellectual capital that needs to be acquired, created or transferred?
5. Who needs the knowledge?
6. What are the possible sources of knowledge to meet the need?
7. Is the knowledge required being transferred? If so, then describe how?
8. What are the problems, gaps, shortcomings or risks in the situation (PG students only)
Submission: via the Unit Moodle website - see unit outline.
Format: Essay or presentation
Assessment Criteria: This essay requires the critical analysis of a knowledge management a concept, model, definition, theory or technique of knowledge management. This requires students to research the topic and appropriate methodologies sufficiently to gain a working understanding of the topic.
We are looking for you to demonstrate your ability to:
1. find and make sense of the ideas or concepts about Knowledge and its management
2. describe the flow of knowledge in a case study scenario and critically analyse it in KMS terms
3. identify the methodology you are using and why
4. identify gaps, shortcomings and risks in the situation (PG students only)
5. articulate your argument into a cogent and presentable assignment
6. effectively use the references given and find additional material.
Do not develop a solution for the problem – that is assignment 3
Grading
Credit grade, (7 out of 10), is the 'expected' grade for this unit and is a good solid result. Some students think that 100% is normal and they have done something wrong if they don't get it. Not so. 70% is a ‘very good’ grade and normal- it recognises 'Credit where credit is due'. A Credit grade is work of good quality showing more than satisfactory achievement on the learning outcomes, or work of superior quality on a majority of the learning outcomes.
Distinction grade fully meets the requirements showing additional creativity, research, argument or insight beyond that expected for a credit. Work of superior quality on the learning outcomes.
High Distinction strongly meets the requirements, is highly perceptive, well-argued and researched, effectively structured and well presented. Work of outstanding quality on the learning outcomes recognising particular originality or creativity.
Pass grade is considered ‘fair’ - flawed in some way. It may only partially meet the requirements or show little research or weaker argument.
Unacceptable assignments are given a grade of Fail.
-All my own work-
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