| Home School | The University of Illinois |
| Class Name | Applied Business Research: Competitive Intelligence & Knowledge Management |
| Class Number | 590ACL |
| Course Tool | LEEP |
| Class Section | ACL |
| Faculty | Song |
| Credits | 4 Credit Hours |
| Class Description | The role of business researchers has changed dramatically, and researchers must be capable of not only identifying and locating relevant information but also synthesizing and communicating their research in various forms of deliverables to clients. The course introduces the basics and practices of Competitive Intelligence (CI) and Knowledge Management (KM), which are widely accepted business practices and techniques. Students will learn various ways to translate their research skills and knowledge in information searching into providing solutions to complex business needs. Students will be introduced to the development and current state of CI and KM in diverse organizational settings. The course provides opportunities where students are challenged to design and present research deliverables for clients using the latest techniques of CI and KM.[Formerly Advanced Business Info Svcs. New title and description effective Summer 2010.]
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| Seats | 3 |
| Delivery | Synchronous |
| Start and End Date | 6/16/2010 - 8/4/2010 |
Start and End Time
(if synchronous) | 6:15pm - 8:15pm United States - Central |
Days of Week
(of class meetings, if synchronous) | Wednesday |
| Last Add Day | 5/17/2010 |
| Residency Start and End Date | 6/16/2010 - 6/16/2010 |
| Residency Location | Champaign-Urbana, IL |
| Class Disclaimer | Students are expected to participate fully in all aspects of the course (synchronous, asynchronous, and residency). Once enrollment is approved, staff from U Illinois will work with WISE students to request system access. Students should be prepared to provide necessary information in a timely fashion in order to ensure permission is processed prior to the start of the semester. |