T: RIS609 - K NOWLEDGE M ANAGEMENT Lecturer: Mr A.J. Burger 30 January 2013

T: IN SHORT What is knowledge management? This course focuses on mechanisms for: –Knowledge discovery –Knowledge capture –Knowledge sharing –Knowledge application

T: Knowledge is power! –[Sir Francis Bacon, 1597] “…that knowledge is power, that knowledge is safety, and that knowledge is happiness.” –[Thomas Jefferson, 1817]

T: MODULE OUTCOMES Knowledge management principles and concepts. Technologies and systems for knowledge management. Knowledge management systems which include knowledge discovery systems, knowledge capture systems, knowledge sharing systems and knowledge application systems. The future of knowledge management.

T: PRESCRIBED TEXT BOOK Knowledge management: systems and processes –Authors: By Irma Becerra-Fernandez & Rajiv Sabherwal. (2010) –Publisher: M.E. Sharpe –ISBN:

T: PRESCRIBED TEXT BOOK Available from: –Van Schaik Bookstore – – –

T: ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT Module assessment (Test) Class tests Practical projects Class participation Final assessment

T: CLASS SCHEDULE – RIS609 Tuesday mornings –07h00 – 09h00

T: Questions?