Current active course description (last updated 2025/26)
Important Processes of Knowledge Management
MKL210
Current active course description (last updated 2025/26)
Important Processes of Knowledge Management
MKL210
The course is based on previous courses (MKL110 and MKL120), and aims to provide students with knowledge of how different forms of strategy, innovation and creativity processes can be understood and managed. The course includes an in-depth discussion of the strategy concept, reviewing both generic and resource-based strategies. The course will also provide knowledge about different perspectives on creativity and innovation as support for knowledge processes. Furthermore, students will gain insight into how materiality, technology and communication affect and shape human activity in organizations. Emphasis will be placed on practical issues where management challenges related to the topic's core themes (strategy, creativity, innovation, materiality, technology and communication) will be discussed and analyzed. Students will be further trained in their ability to critically discuss and reflect, and their ability to use several perspectives in their analytical work. The course is aimed at enabling students to act as reflected practitioners.
Passed MKL110 and MKL120 (including approved coursework requirements).
After completing the course, candidates will have attained the following learning outcomes defined in knowledge, skills and general competence
Knowledge
The student
- has advanced knowledge of the central processes in the management of knowledge, such as strategy, creativity, innovation, materiality, technology, and communication
- has in-depth knowledge of the subject's various scientific theories and methods
- has advanced knowledge related to questions about sustainable knowledge societies and central processes in the management of knowledge
- can analyze professional issues about central processes in the management of knowledge using theory about strategy, creativity, innovation, materiality, technology and communication
- can apply knowledge of key processes in knowledge management such as strategy, creativity, innovation, materiality, technology and communication
Skills
The student
- can analyze and relate critically to the various theories and perspectives on central processes in the management of knowledge
- can analyze and discuss various theories, and work independently with practical problem solving
- can carry out an independent, limited development project using different research methods
- can carry out an independent, limited research or development project (project assignment) under supervision and in line with applicable research ethics norms
General competence
The student
- can analyze relevant academic and practical issues related to central processes in the management of knowledge
- can apply their knowledge and skills in strategy, creativity, innovation, materiality, technology and communication to carry out advanced tasks and projects (including the project task)
- can convey extensive independent work and masters the subject's terminologies
- can communicate about central processes in the management of knowledge with both specialists and the general public
- can contribute to new ideas and in innovation processes
See programme description.
Compulsory theoretical course.
Lectures, case studies, academic supervision, seminars, various forms of group work; discussions, practical exercises, reflective teams and response groups.
The course is evaluated annually by the students through course surveys and class hours. The evaluations are part of the university’s quality assurance system.
Final assessment:
- Assignment, group, grading scale A-F, counts for 0%
Written group assignment. Two examiners, of which at least one is an external examiner.
An oral hearing will be held following the submission of the assignment. A grade is given to the task, which may be adjusted on the basis of the oral hearing. The thesis must be assessed to be passed before an oral hearing is held.
- Oral examination, individual, grading scale A-F, counts for 100%
Two examiners, of which at least one is an external examiner.
Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating