Knowledge Management in Supply Chain Management, 6 credits

Knowledge Management and Supply Chain Management are two management concepts that aim to support the company in its efforts to efficiently meet the requirements of a fast changing world. Knowledge Management is to provide the appropriate knowledge to those that need it when it is needed with the purpose of improving organizational effectiveness and being competitive. The development of technology and Industry 5.0 have provided enormous opportunities here. The advantages of sharing knowledge in Supply Chains are well established in the literature and critical for success. In the course the student will select a focused research topic in the area of Knowledge Management in Supply Chain Management. This means that the student has a unique opportunity to influence what to be learnt in this course. By writing a scientific article on the chosen area, the student also gains an insight into and experience of what it means to publish and communicate within the scientific community.