Information Management in Organisations Assignment

Information about the Assignments

Aims
• To develop an integrative perspective of different approaches and views on the topics explored throughout the unit;

Objectives 
• To develop an understanding of fundamental IM and KM principles, concepts and techniques
• To critically analyse current issues and debates in fields of IM and KM
• To demonstrate practical skills in identifying, accessing, evaluating, using, presenting IM and KM info sources and resources

Outcomes 
• You will be able to demonstrate a critical appreciation of the various themes covered throughout the module and of the debates generated around them

Sequence of Learning and Assessment

Assessment is 30% through a group presentation and 70% through an individual essay.

The group presentation consists of presenting a diagrammatic representation of an integrative perspective of information and knowledge management issues in organisations explored throughout the module.

The individual assignment (c. 2500 words) builds upon the group assignment and builds upon this and is an essay discussing the key issues identified in your diagrammatic representation against both the literature and the context of the case studies. This involves comparing and contrasting different approaches to information and knowledge management strategies, drawing on material from both the literature and the case studies.

Group presentation: an integrative perspective on information and knowledge management in organisations

This assignment aims at presenting an integrative perspective on Information and Knowledge Management in organisations. It includes two elements:

1. Producing ONE diagrammatic representation of your integrative perspective on IM and KM; this should consist of a synthesis of the linkages between different themes explored throughout the module, as well as, if appropriate, of other relevant issues you may identify through the literature searches you will carry out; you should draw on both the literature and the case studies to develop your representation.
2. A 15 minute presentation explaining the issues represented in your diagram in week 11.

Assignment specification: （个人部分）

This assignment is an individual essay of 2500 words. It builds upon the group assignment and involves:

1. Outlining what, in your personal opinion, are the key issues and messages included in your group; you can, of course, present an alternative perspective if your view has changed as a result of furthering your readings and reflecting upon them;
2. Discuss these key issues against both the literature and the context of the Xerox and NASA case studies.#p#分页标题#e#

For this, you are required to:

a) search, gather and review a pool of key resources; the skills developed in INF6350 will be key in helping you to undertake this activity;
b) compare and contrast different viewpoints and discuss the assumptions they make about the nature of organisations, the issues they face and the nature and role of information and knowledge in how those issues are tackled by different organisations;
c) discuss the usefulness of considering potential alternative approaches, considering the contexts of the case studies; as mentioned above, reference to the case studies that are analysed in the module should be made, in order to provide an explanation and exemplification of your views.

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