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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Managing Organisational Learning & Knowledge
Module Code	HR558
School	DCUBS
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The growing importance of information and knowledge to organisational success and the need to manage the generation and distribution of these key resources is now a well-established feature many organisations today. As a result organisational learning is argued to be a critical process affecting the success or otherwise of organisations. The aim of this module is to explore the multifaceted nature of learning and knowledge within organisations. Organisational activities that generate knowledge and organisational barriers to knowledge creation and dissemination. This module explores the organisational benefits of learning and knowledge management, in terms of competitiveness and productivity, and the benefits to the individual of adaptability, long-term employability and personal growth.

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically evaluate the concepts of knowledge management and organisational learning and associated theories
2. Analyse and critique a range of applications of these concepts in organisational practices
3. Evaluate the role that HR practices play in supporting organisational learning and knowledge management processes and outcomes taking account of a range of contextual factors
4. Acknowledge their own understanding of learning as experience at individual, group and organisational levels

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent learning	31	Reading
Group work	20	Preparation for group assignment
Examination	20	Preparation and write up of group assessment
Examination	10	Preparation for, and delivery of group presentation
Examination	20	Preparation and write up of individual assessment
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Definitions and meanings of knowledge and organisational learning.
Learning, training and development.

HR's role in managing knowledge within organizations.
The nature of learning at individual, group and organizational levels.

The learning company concept.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Reflective journal	Learning log	10%	Sem 1 End
Project	Individual project	60%	Sem 1 End
Project	Group project and presentation	30%	Sem 1 End

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Pedler, M. & Aspinall, K.: 1998, A Concise Guide to the Learning Organisation, Lemon & Crane., London,
Pedler, M., Burgoyne,J., & Boydell, M.: 2001, . A Manager's Gudie to Self Development, 4th Ed, McGraw Hill,
Evans, C.: 2003, Managing for Knowledge. HR's Strategic Role., Butterworth Heinemann, London,
McKenzie, J. & van Winklen, C.: 2004, Understanding the Knowledgeable Organization, Thomson, London,
Reid, M., Barrington, H. and Brown, M.: 2004, Human Resource Development: Beyond Training Inverventions, CIPD, London,
Easterby-Smith, M. & Lyles, M.A.: 2005, The Blackwell Handbook of Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management, Wiley Blackwell,
Ichijo, K. and Nonaka, I.: 2006, Knowledge Creation and management: New challenges for managers, Oxford University Press, Oxford,

Other Resources

None

Array

Programme or List of Programmes

GDHRM

Grad Dip in Human Resource Management

MHRM

MSc in Human Resource Management

Timetable this semester: Timetable for HR558

Date of Last Revision

13-JAN-11

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