Theory Development and Knowledge Management This course covers principles and theories of knowledge management (KM), including underpinnings of the creation, representation, preservation, dissemination, and utilization of knowledge in both academic and organizational contexts. It introduces IT-based approaches to knowledge in the KM field and covers foundational concepts such as the differences between data, information, knowledge, and wisdom, as well as the challenges of managing knowledge, including communications and cultural issues. It emphasizes both industrial relevance and academic rigor in knowledge creation and management and discusses the role of theory in achieving academic rigor. It provides advanced knowledge in theory development and practice, centered on the use of knowledge in information systems and communications (ISC) research. It demonstrates how to create and manage knowledge with conceptual and theoretical modeling techniques and the application of these techniques in ISC research. 3 Credits