An Empirical Examination of the Influence of Organizational Culture on Knowledge Management Practices

Alavi, Maryam; Kayworth, Timothy R.; Leidner, Dorothy E.

doi:10.2753/mis0742-1222220307

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“…Hence, the identification of influencing factors and the outcomes of these practices is necessary. The literature suggests culture, structures, and technology as the environmental antecedents of knowledge sharing (Alavi et al, 2006). KM is determined by social (Ribiere, Sitar, 2003) and/or technical (Tsui, 2003) elements in enhancing knowledge processes and therefore working knowledge and finally advanced performance.…”

Section: Discussion Knowledge Sharing Environmentmentioning

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Enablers of Successful Knowledge Sharing Behavior: KMS, Environment and Motivation

2017

European Journal of Economic Studies

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Knowledge sharing is suggested as a key element for Knowledge Management in sustaining organizational competitiveness. This work investigates the relationships proposed by a knowledge sharing model implying that knowledge sharing practices contribute to organizational and individual performance as a result of (a) qualified Knowledge Management Systems, (b) suitable knowledge sharing environment and (c) organizational knowledge sharing motivation. The proposed model is tested by using the data obtained from surveying various private and public Bosnian enterprises. At the end of data collection period, 207 usable surveys are achieved. According to the results, Knowledge Management in Bosnia is still developing yet. Model test suggests advanced Knowledge Management Systems, suitable knowledge sharing environment and high organizational knowledge sharing motivation influence knowledge sharing and successful knowledge sharing increases the performance of both individuals and the organization. The results suggest that successful knowledge sharing can be achieved through considering technical (KMS), social (environment) and the individual (motivation).

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Section: Discussion Knowledge Sharing Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Enablers of Successful Knowledge Sharing Behavior: KMS, Environment and Motivation

2017

European Journal of Economic Studies

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“…Desta forma são propostas as hipóteses H3, H4 e H5 com que se pretende determinar o efeito positivo e significativo exercido. (Alavi et al, 2005;Nonaka & Konno, 1998). O desenvolvimento de um ambiente organizacional que permita a partilha do conhecimento de forma natural, ou seja, um ambiente propício à partilha de conhecimento, assume o papel de maior relevo no processo (Junnarkar & Brown, 1997).…”

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“…As plataformas ICT colaborativas e integradas que permitam a partilha de conhecimento, assumindo uma base ontológica relacionada com o ato de compartilhar, são fundamentais no uso da tecnologia por parte dos participantes, dessa forma, é importante conhecer em que medida as infraestruturas tecnológicas afetam o processo de partilha de conhecimento , já que a tecnologia é um elemento crucial na dimensão estrutural para mobilizar o capital social no processo de criação de novo conhecimento na organização. Assim, a tecnologia é enquadrada na componente virtual, como parte de "Ba", como fator condicionador nas tarefas do indivíduo, tendo em conta as chaves que a caracterizam: a tecnologia, a cultura e a estrutura organizacional, no ambiente como sendo em parte o local da organização, onde é executada a tarefa pelo individuo quando do uso dos sistemas KMS (Alavi et al, 2005;Fleury, 1997;Gold et al, 2001;Maier & Hädrich, 2011;Nonaka & Konno, 1998;Noy & McGuinness, 2001). …”

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Ba: Um Fator Determinante no Uso de Sistemas de Gestão do conhecimento

2017

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Resumo:A gestão do conhecimento, no seio das organizações, constitui um modo muito importante na criação de dinâmicas competitivas para o mercado onde estas se inserem. Este artigo propõe um modelo estrutural de adoção, no qual "Ba", designado aqui como a existência de um ambiente propício à partilha de conhecimento, é um fator determinante na adoção de sistemas organizacionais que se destinam à gestão do conhecimento. Este modelo foi validado através da aplicação de um inquérito em ambiente real de uma organização da área das telecomunicações. Verifica-se que "Ba", por meio das tarefas tácitas organizacionais, é um fator significativo na perceção da facilidade de uso e por conseguinte fator determinante na adoção de sistemas de gestão do conhecimento.Palavras-chave: Ba, Partilha de conhecimento, Organização, Tarefa tácita, Sistemas de Gestão do Conhecimento, Cultura Organizacional. Ba: a Determinant Factor in Knowledge Management Systems' UseAbstract: Knowledge management is a very important way of creating competitive dynamics in the market. This paper proposes a structural adoption model, in which "Ba", defined here, as the existence of a knowledge-sharing environment, is determinant in the adoption of organizational knowledge management systems (KMS). This model was validated through a survey within a real organizational context of a telecommunications company. Results showed that Ba, through the tacit organizational tasks, is a significant factor in the perception of the ease of use and therefore a determinant factor in the adoption of KMS.

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“…Organizational culture wields strong influence on individuals' knowledge-related behaviors, which in turn, influence specific outcomes, such as innovation and efficiency (Alavi et al, 2005). De Long and Fahey (2000) argue that culture actually determines if knowledge will be shared or hoarded and whether it will be created.…”

Section: Organizational Culturementioning

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A study of KM critical success factors in Greek academic libraries

Koloniari,

Vraimaki,

Fassoulis

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IJIIM

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In the library environment, knowledge management (KM) has been recognized as improving overall performance, facilitating the creation of innovative services and assisting libraries in better serving the needs of their parent organizations. The purpose of the present study is to explore the level of presence of and possible associations among knowledge management critical success factors in Greek academic libraries, even if they do not consciously practice KM. The factors examined are: knowledge management strategy, organizational culture, organizational structure, human resources management, and information and communication technology infrastructure. The results indicate that, while academic libraries make wide use of information and communication technology tools and their organizational structure facilitates open communication, team-working is not widely practiced. However, libraries seem to have taken some steps toward building a knowledgeconducive culture and formulating a knowledge-centered strategy. Finally, the strong associations that were identified between knowledge management strategy and all the other factors suggest that library managers should focus on building a clear knowledge management strategy, which will determine the appropriate framework for the implementation of knowledge-conducive practices and the adoption of information and communication technology tools, while buttressed by a knowledge-friendly culture.

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An Empirical Examination of the Influence of Organizational Culture on Knowledge Management Practices

Cited by 595 publications

References 40 publications

Enablers of Successful Knowledge Sharing Behavior: KMS, Environment and Motivation

Enablers of Successful Knowledge Sharing Behavior: KMS, Environment and Motivation

Ba: Um Fator Determinante no Uso de Sistemas de Gestão do conhecimento

A study of KM critical success factors in Greek academic libraries

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