The current article shows how transformational leadership influences knowledge management to improve organizational performance through better use of a firm’s internal resources. Transformational leaders not only directly impact knowledge management, they also foster more effective strategy implementation and information technology use, which positively contribute to the effectiveness of knowledge management as a driver of organizational performance. This study contributes to the literature by exploring a framework upon which to continue developing a more comprehensive understanding of the relationships between transformational leadership, knowledge management, a firm’s internal resources, and organizational performance. Furthermore, the current article contributes to the practice of management by identifying ways in which managers can build a high-performance organization through leadership and knowledge management.
This article primarily aims to develop a model for knowledge management implementation in organizations. This research is based on the synthesis of the literature of knowledge management. The current literature of knowledge management provides evidence regarding the critical factors influencing effective knowledge management implementation. A theoretical model for knowledge management implementation is suggested and the theoretical linkages are formulated based on the model. Since knowledge management implementation is multidimensional and the interaction among organizational factors can lead to knowledge management strength in organizations, effort is made to explain the impacts of organizational factors on knowledge management implementation. The synthesis of literature indicates that to implement knowledge management in organizations, leaders can build a strong organizational culture and structure and also deploy information technology to create new knowledge and disseminate it around the companies. This research can contribute to practice by identifying the ways in which to implement knowledge management in organizations.
The knowledge economy is going through an unprecedented level of disruption. The surprise result of a pandemic increased uncertainty over safety and security, and fears about a downturn have left many business leaders concerned about how best they can improve organizational performance. One possibility is to embrace the transformational leadership style. This article has been written for management consultants to enhance the value of their clients’ learning experience of transformational leadership across the globe. They can make use of this article to build their clients’ mastery of transformational leadership as they engage themselves and others for business success.
Real growth in organizations occurs when organizations succeed in developing an inter-KNOWLEDGE approach. This inter-KNOWLEDGE approach means that the knowledge acquired and refined in one unit is effectively used in another unit and ultimately leads to growth. This approach, which requires designing and drawing a map of strategic areas of knowledge in organizations, is the missing link of strategic knowledge management in organizations.
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