• successfully submit an excellent project that proves that they have understood and are able to apply the theoretical knowledge in a real life, business context.
• in the project report, integrate the selection, structuring and implementation (detailed plan or business model for implementation) of emerging technologies in a specific application domain. An excellent project must comprise the application of theories, methodologies, technologies and planning that have been taught in the course.
• to demonstrate their ability to apply their acquired knowledge and combine it with other relevant, cross-disciplinary knowledge in the context of their specific project.

The access and efficient management of knowledge is key for innovation and competitiveness in a globalized business society. Social Media in form of wikis, blogs, social networks have changed the way people interact, communicate and do business . The course provides future graduates with an overview of how novel technologies (in particular Social Media/Web 2.0 tools such as Wikis, blogs and social networks applications such as Facebook, Linkedin) can be used to communicate, innovate and manage knowledge. 
Furthermore, the course uses an extensive body of research and theories to show how management of knowledge in organizations relates to work practices, motivations, attitudes and behaviours of knowledge workers.

The course will provide a fundamental coverage of the following topics:

• Discussion of different types of Knowledge
• Processes of managing knowledge and communication
• The role of ICT including Web2.0 tools for managing knowledge
• The dynamics of knowledge creation and team working
• The role of semantics for knowledge structuring and knowledge retrieval
• The role of Social Media for communication and managing knowledge work.
• The relationship between managing knowledge, communication, collaboration and innovation.

During the course, you are expected to identify, read, and analyze at least 1-2 research articles relevant to the course, related to a topic of interest. You will present these articles with the class during class discussion. Furthermore you should present /or (at least upload) a short oral group presentation based on an uploaded ppt presentation of your selected topic prior to the exam. More details will be provided during the course.

Excerpts from:

Newell, S., Robertson, M., Scarbrough, H., Swan, J. (eds.): Managing Knowledge Work and Innovation. Palgrave Macmillan (2009)

Razmerita, L., Kirchner, K., & Sudzina, F. (2009). Personal Knowledge Management: The Role of Web 2.0 tools for managing knowledge at individual and organisational levels. Online Information Review, 33(6), 1021-1039.

McAfee, A. P. (2006). Enterprise 2.0: The dawn of emergent collaboration. Mit Sloan Management Review, 47(3), 21-28.

Kirchner, K., Razmerita, L., & Sudzina, F. (2008). New Forms of Interaction and Knowledge Sharing on Web 2.0. In E. D. Miltiadis Lytras, Patricia Ordonez De Pablo (Ed.), Web2.0: The Business Model (pp. 21-37). USA: Springer Science and Business Media.

Marks, P., Polak, P., McCoy, S., & Galletta, D. (2008). Sharing knowledge. Commun. of the ACM, 51(2), 60-65.

Andriole, S. J. (2010). Business Impact of Web 2.0 Technologies. Communications of the ACM, 53(12), 67-79.

Enders, A., Hungenberg, H., Denker, H.-P., & Mauch, S. (2008). The long tail of social networking. European Management Journal, 26(3), 199-211.

Wirtz, B. W., Schilke, O., & Ullrich, S. (2010). Strategic Development of Business Models: Implications of the Web 2.0 for Creating Value on the Internet. Long Range Planning, 43(2/3), 272-290.

and other relevant articles