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Course unit, curriculum year 2020–2021
TLO-11007

Basics of Information and Knowledge Management, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Course code
TLO-11007
Language of instruction
English
Academic year
2020–2021
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Ilona Ilvonen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Faculty of Management and Business 100 %
Core content
  • Types and levels of knowledge. Information management models.
  • Information systems and information flows. The role of information systems for business.
  • Knowledge management. KM processes
  • Networked business and digitalization of business.
Complementary knowledge
  • The connection between theories and practice.
  • Supply chain management. Product data management.
  • Organizational learning. Intellectual capital.
  • Business information management in a networked environment. Virtual organizations.
Specialist knowledge
  • Role of different types of knowledge in different organizations
  • Examples of information systems use in different business contexts
  • barriers and drivers for knowledge sharing and learning in organizations
  • Technology trends in digitalization
Learning outcomes
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
To pass the course the student needs to pass two group assignments and an exam.
Completion of all options is required.

Participation in teaching

24.08.2020 18.10.2020
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)

Exam

12.10.2020 18.10.2020
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)