The Information and Knowledge Management / IKM course focuses on the effective gathering, organisation, storage, creating, sharing, using and website dissemination of information and knowledge within organisations to enhance organizational performance in digital environments. Thus, the process and practice of IKM is a central focus of the course.

 

The course focuses on the typology of information and knowledge, identification of information and knowledge needs, and the acquisition, discovery, storage, organization, sharing, use and application of information and knowledge in the organizational context within a digital environment. Students will obtain knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts related to IKM, and an understanding of the strategic value of information and knowledge as intangible assets of an organization.