The aims of this module are to:
Provide students with a critical understanding of the theories, concepts, and alternative perspectives on knowledge and innovation management.
Provide students with a critical understanding of different tools for managing knowledge and of the contingencies of their use.
Introduce students to the current issues concerning knowledge and innovation management and their application within contemporary business and organisational environments.
Support the development of subject specific and transferable skills necessary for future employment in careers that ultimately have a managerial component.

(LO1) Students will demonstrate a critical understanding of alternative approaches to knowledge management in contemporary innovation-oriented organisations.

(LO2) Students will be familiar with the core theories, concepts and empirical work that underpin the knowledge management for innovation.

(LO3) Students will be to demonstrate an ability to analyse critically and to undertake independent research concerning knowledge management in an organizational context.

(LO4) Students will demonstrate an ability to communicate the outcome of their research effectively.

(LO5) Students will be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of practices and tools used to manage knowledge for innovation.

(LO6) Students will demonstrate awareness of the range of factors that influence the practice, implementation, and success of knowledge management strategies and tools.

(S1) Adaptability

(S2) Problem Solving Skills

(S3) Numeracy (Pre-Requisite)

(S4) Commercial Awareness

(S5) Teamwork

(S6) Organisational Skills

(S7) Communication Skills

(S8) IT Skills

(S9) International Awareness

(S10) Lifelong Learning Skills

(S11) Ethical Awareness

Teaching Method: Lecture
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 24
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method: Seminar
Description: There are 6 seminars scheduled. All seminars are one hour long. Seminars are used to help guide students for the assessment. They are designed to develop the pre-requisite skills needed. Attendance is essential, please use them to ask any questions.
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 6
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method: Group Study
Description: Weekly 1 hour session to foster student community and engagement by working with others on their ‘active learning’ activities
Scheduled Student Hours: 12
Attendance Recorded: No

Self-Directed Learning Hours: 108
Description: This self-directed learning time will be used to develop your group work assessment and develop deeper theoretical insights to practice

Non-modular Requirements
Pre-requisites are either ULMS151, ULMS251 and ULMS252 or PHIL270 or ULMS101 and ULMS102 or ULMS366

Skills Mapping:

Skill: Adaptability
How is it developed: The assignment requires you to actively manage your time and your deadlines. You will need to be flexible in your workload and adaptable in your priorities.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Individual Report

Skill: Problem Solving Skills
How is it developed: Group discussions, exercises in seminars will challenge you to think on your feet and be a creative problem solver. You are asked to identify challenges in organisations and present creative solutions.
Mode of assessment (if applicable):

Skill: Numeracy
How is it developed:
Mode of assessment (if applicable):

Skill: Commercial Awareness
How is it developed: The commercial context of an organisation is always considered when analysing its knowledge management. Many cases covered in the module consider the commercial context of the
organisation.Mode of assessment (if applicable): Individual Report

Skill: Teamwork
How is it developed: You will conduct group discussions and exercises in seminars.
Mode of assessment (if applicable):

Skill: Organisational Skills
How is it developed:
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Individual Report

Skill: Communication Skills
How is it developed: You are encouraged to focus on your communications in all aspects of this module, for instance in
the way you communicate in seminars or via your writing style for the report. You will be provided with formative feedback on how to develop these skills.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Individual Report

Skill: IT Skills
How is it developed: Much of the research you carry out will be online using internet searches and databases. The module will also use the CANVAS for interactions.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Individual Report

Skill: International Awareness
How is it developed: The international perspective of knowledge management is covered throughout the module by using examples from different contexts.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Individual Report

Skill: Lifelong Learning
How is it developed:
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Individual Report

Skill: Ethical Awareness
How is it developed: You will touch upon issues such as data security and intellectual property protection in the lectures.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Individual Report

The module will include the following areas:
Founding ideas of knowledge and innovation management: against the background of the knowledge economy: From where have knowledge and innovation management originated? To take into account structural transformation that include: industrial changes and new modes of consumption.  
The challenges that face the management of knowledge and innovation; in particular those economic, political, social and technological challenges and opportunities that influence how knowledge and innovations are managed.
What is knowledge and innovation management? Defining core theories and models and highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of the topic. Discussing tools for managing internal and external knowledge in organizations and using it to innovate.  
Strategic perspectives on knowledge and innovation management, for instance the role of networks, intellectual property protection and open innovation.
The supp orting role of HRM, organizational design, culture, and leadership for knowledge and innovation management.