The Impact of Knowledge Management on Organizational Performance: An Empirical Study of Kuwait University
Mohammad Q. Ahmad Al-Qarioti (qarioti@cba.edu.kw)
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Mohammad Q. Ahmad Al-Qarioti: Kuwait University, Kuwait
Eurasian Journal of Business and Management, 2015, vol. 3, issue 4, 36-54
Abstract:
Knowledge management (KM) is a process that transforms individual knowledge into organizational institutionalized knowledge. The purpose of this paper is to shed light on KM infrastructure at Kuwait University to see how faculty members evaluate KM influence on organizational performance. Study findings provide insights into the infrastructure and process capabilities needed to provide knowledge support for organizational activities. The study was based on a stratified random sample consists of (355) faculty members from various colleges at Kuwait university. Study results show that faculty members evaluate knowledge management as “very good” with a (3.52) mean score at Likert five point scale, which indicates that Knowledge management components are highly related to organizational performance. Implications, imitations of the study, and recommendations regarding appropriate investments in knowledge management to enhance organizational performance are discussed.
Keywords: Knowledge Management; Information Technology; Organizational Performance; Kuwait University (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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