Knowledge Management and Leadership (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

VIRTUAL Course, Instructed: planned implementation 4/2024.
VIRTUAL learning is arranged according to the Haaga-Helia's UAS schedule/timetable.
VIRTUAL for virtual courses. In virtual courses the student studies independently in a virtual learning environment. Students can communicate with other students and the teacher through a virtual learning environment. Students can complete assignments and possible exams at a time that suits them best.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

The Virtual course is an independent study course of 5 course-credits.
The course is self-paced, with students working online individually or in groups. Active individual or group work will be a requirement for this course. Some course implementations may include online teaching sessions, but these typically require a student to be online no more than twice a month.

The studies utilise student-centred, research-oriented, and functional teaching methods. Guidance and feedback are provided through the Haaga-Helia UAS online learning environment.

Recognition of Learning. The Recognition of Learning tasks are to be completed by the student within the first two weeks, following the instructions provided in the virtual course at the beginning of the course. Recognition of Learning can be used to complete either part or all of the virtual course.

For more information about Recognition of Learning please see the corresponding Haaga-Helia's web page https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning

Intro

Welcome to the virtual course to explore contemporary perspectives on the topics of Knowledge Management (KM) and KM Leadership. KM is a managerial tool and KM Leadership methods for IT and business development through which we understand organisations as entities that e.g. collect data. The course covers topics such as KM leadership and KM teams and how their activities contribute to organisational development. During the virtual course you will study academic and international study materials independently or in a group. The course will be an exploration and reflection of KM & KM leadership from both IT and management perspectives across organisational boundaries.

Materials

Study material is available in Moodle.

Teaching methods and instruction

The Virtual, Summer course is part of the Business Technologies Master's programme.
Student will focus on Knowledge Management (KM) and Leadership from both IT and business perspectives at the Master's level. An understanding of business processes, a broad knowledge of business and information technology, and a fundamental understanding of information management are required for the successful completion of the course.

Upon completion of this virtual course or acquiring equivalent knowledge elsewhere, the student
- understand and describe the importance and role of Knowledge Management (KM) and knowledge leadership to the organisation and why it is vital in today's business
- apply and recognize KM framework, like processes, methods and theories
- recognize KM as a resource and opportunity for the organisation and a way of working in business
- to be able to identify knowledge management as part of the expertise of experts and as part of the growing development, and use of digitalisation and machine learning and analytics in the operations of organisations.
- understand knowledge and information management as a strategic tool in IT and as part of the KM team, with management information systems and business environments.

The assignments of the course also teach the skills needed in Master's studies, such as reading research articles, and critical writing, as well as a broad understanding of knowledge management and its themes.

Please note. The virtual course is an independent study course. The course is self-paced, with students working online individually or in groups. Active individual or group work will be a requirement for this course. Some course implementations may include online teaching sessions, but these typically require a student to be online no more than twice a month.

The studies utilise student-centred, research-oriented, and functional teaching methods. Guidance and feedback are provided through the Haaga-Helia UAS online learning environment.

Working life connections

The course content is related to information technology and business from the perspective of several different business sectors and also the public sector.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

The course does not include an exam. The student completes also an extensive coursework as an individual work during the course.

Internationality

The course topics include cases and practices globally from e.g. English, French, and German-speaking countries. Among the Scandinavian countries, English-language IT business is a remarkable part of today's Finnish working life.

Completion alternatives

Recognition of Learning. The student completes the Recognition of Learning tasks according to the instruction given in the virtual course at the beginning of the course, during the first two weeks.

For more information about Recognition of Learning please see the corresponding Haaga-Helia's web page https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning

Learning assignments

The course involves a number of tasks, including In-depth study of the academic reading course material prior to the assignment to orientate the subject, approximately one-course credit.
Individual or group work related tasks to familiarize the main topic from a working life point of view. Writing an essay is a personal practice related to one's study. The student will also complete a amount of coursework as individual work during the course.
The course does not include the exam.

Assessment methods

Evaluation criteria.
Assessment criteria. Scale from 0 to 5:
* Assessment criteria - grade 1. The course assignments have been completed 40% successfully.
* Assessment criteria - grade 3. The course assignments have been completed 70% successfully.
* Assessment criteria - grade 5. The course assignments have been completed 90% successfully.

The course is considered completed and ready for assessment when all reading and practical assignments and online discussions have been returned to Moodle. Evaluation of the whole course can also be done during the virtual course. However, the grades are published two weeks after the virtual course has finished.