Study Guide

Objective

Leading knowledge and networks course provides students with knowledge and skills to understand business network management principles and apply knowledge and network management strategies to create, manage and develop business networks. Student is able to analyse, evaluate and develop conceptual frameworks and managerial practices in the field of knowledge and network management. Students understands the importance of managing and developing their personal network in business environment, and are able to develop it further and support their expertice.

Main competences on the course: proactive development, operating in a workplace, learning to learn

Content

- Knowledge management principles
- Network management strategies

Location and time

Wed 6 Sept 2023 at 14:15 - 16:00 (contact week, face-to-face in Tornio, Finland)
Wed 20 Sept 2023 at 17:30 - 20:30 (online)
Wed 4 Oct 2023 at 17:00 - 21:00 (online)

Materials

Weed-Schertzer, Beverly, 2020. (il)logical Knowledge Management : A Guide to Knowledge Management in the 21st Century, Emerald Publishing Limited. ProQuest Ebook Central, http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/ulapland-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6340297. (Ebook available in the UAS library) Allee (2008) Value network analysis and value conversion of tangible and intangible assets, Journal of Intellectual Capital. Value network analysis and value conversion of tangible and intangible assets | Emerald Insight Additionally, literature consist of relevant research articles as well as case studies recommend by the teachers or uploaded by students.

Teaching methods

The teaching method will be a combination of seminar-type online lectures and discussions, teamwork, presentations and individual assignment.
The learning process will be student driven. The critical thinking skills are encouraged and nurtured as a core part of the outcome. The students are encouraged to demonstrate active involvement and meaningful contributions to class discussions and the learning process. The practical orientation is accomplished through development work.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2: The student
- is able to master and analyze principles of knowledge and network management.
- is able to understand the importance of these principles in their personal network development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4: The student
- is able to analyze and evaluate principles of knowledge and network management.
- is able to independently develop their personal network development in business environment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5: The student
- is able to independently develop, evaluate and manage knowledge and networks.
- Is able to independently and creatively manage their personal network development in international business environment.