Course detail

Knowledge Management

FP-IzmaKAcad. year: 2023/2024

The course follows basic bachelor´s degree courses in the area of management, IT/ICT and managerial decision-making. The course focuses on explaining the basic theoretical concepts related to the management of knowledge and its practical application in the company. The emphasis is on obtaining, using, storing and sharing knowledge. The interpretation is realised gradually. First, it focuses on the description of knowledge management environment outside the organization (knowledge-based economy, knowledge society, learning region) and subsequently within the organization (knowledge organization, learning organization, knowledge strategy, market knowledge, knowledge worker, tools and knowledge management, implementation of knowledge management, knowledge modelling, knowledge management in decision-making process). The course also provides basic information on the integration of knowledge management with other managerial disciplines (project management, risk management, innovation management).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Radek Doskočil, Ph.D., MSc

Department

Institute of Informatics (ÚI)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

COMPLETION OF THE COURSE

Examination requirements:

1) Semestr test: max. 30 points, min. 15 points required; one test correction is possible (for students who have not achieved at least 15 points for the first time; points earned from the first test are not counted) respectively replacement of the test (for students who have been excused by a doctor); max. 20 points of correction/ replacement test, min. 10 points required.

2) Semester work: max. 10 points, min. 5 points required.

3) Exam test: max. 60 points, min. 30 points required. The exam test is written, oral examination if necessary.Only students who have fulfilled the conditions stated in points 1 and 2 (see above) and who are properly registered in the information system for the specific exam date can do the exam.

The final evaluation of the cource is the sum of all points according to the ECTS classification scale of the BUT Study and Examination Regulations.

A: 100 – 90 points

B: 89 – 80 points

C: 79 – 70 points

D: 69 – 60 points

E: 59 – 50 points

F: 49 – 0 points

 

COMPLETION OF THE COURSE FOR STUDENTS WITH INDIVIDUAL STUDY

Examination requirements:The same as in the section COMPLETION OF THE COURSE.

 

COMPLETION OF THE COURSE USING DISTANCE FORM (APPLIES ONLY WHEN OBJECTIVE EXTERNAL CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT ALLOW THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STUDY PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANTED ACCREDITATION)

Examination requirements:The same as in the section COMPLETION OF THE COURSE.

 


Checking the results of individual work on assigned tasks.

Aims

The aim of the course unit is:
• To provide students with importance of knowledge for company and their management.
• To provide students with the basic conception of knowledge management.
• To provide students with the basic methods and tools of knowledge management.
• To presented the new trends of knowledge management.
• To presented integration of knowledge management with other managerial disciplines.

After studying this module students should be able to:
• Understand the complex range of knowledge management.
• Apply methods of getting of knowledge for management of company.
• Apply knowledge as a support of management decision making.
• Apply the principles of knowledge management in a company.
• Apply methods and tools of knowledge management.

Study aids

See Course literature.
Study materials available on e-learning.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

DOSKOČIL, R. a V. KORÁB. Znalostní management, 1. vyd. Akademické nakladatelství CERM, Brno, 2012, ISBN 978-80-214-4668-7.

Recommended reading

BUREŠ, V. Znalostní management a proces jeho zavádění, průvodce pro praxi, GRADA Publishing, Praha, 2007, ISBN 978-80-247-1978-8.
COLLINSON, CH. a G. PARCEL. Knowledge management. 1. vyd. Computer Press, Brno, 2005. ISBN 80-251-0760-4.
MLÁDKOVÁ, L. Management znalostních pracovníků. 1. vyd. Praha, C. H. Beck, Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7400-013-3.
PETŘÍKOVÁ, R. a kol. Moderní management znalostí. 1. vyd. Praha, Professional Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7431-011-9.
SCHWALBE, K. Řízení projektů v IT. 1. vyd. Brno: Computer Press, 2011. ISBN 978-80-251-2882-4.
TRUNEČEK, J. Znalostní podnik ve znalostní společnosti. 1. vyd. Praha, Professional Publishing, 2003 ISBN 80-86419-35-5.

eLearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MGR-IM-KS Master's, 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

16 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radek Doskočil, Ph.D., MSc

eLearning

eLearning: currently opened course