The influence of national culture on knowledge sharing i warrant that the content of this dissertation is the direct result of my own work and that any use made in it of published or unpublished material falls within the limits permitted by international conventions. For more tips on selecting a knowledge sharing solution, click here. Knowledge sharing is a key process in knowledge management practices. First in a series of 50 knowledge management components slide 4 in km 102 culture and values. A knowledge sharing environment enables organizations to improve innovation or even organizational performance. Knowledge sharing and organizational culture case study. Company culture, knowledge sharing and organizational performance. Organizational knowledge sharing practices etec 510. The role of collaborative culture in knowledge sharing and. Published on april 12, 2015 april 12, 2015 115 likes 9 comments. Organizational culture and relationship marketing scielo. The influence of national culture on knowledge sharing.
The concept of organizational culture as the main source of knowledge can be supported by individuals. The impact of organizational culture on knowledge sharing in. This research aims at investigating the role of certain factors in organizational culture in the success of knowledge sharing. It has been given emphasis by the authors that some of the cultural components that influence knowledge sharing would be the way at which the organization is managed, or the organizational structure in itself, being withheld as highly influential in the development of knowledge sharing. Knowledgesharing dilemmas in organizations mba knowledge. This document focuses on the most common barriers that constrain. Impact of knowledge management practices on organizational. We propose and empirically test a model that examines the relationships among strategic, decision and technology practices and organizational knowledge sharing in two distinct national cultures us and japan. Research hypotheses the aim of the present study is to investigate the relationship between organizational culture and knowledge management in isfahan university. This research seeks to investigate the relationship between organizational. Comment factory zahra mollazadeh ordaklou young researchers club, marand branch, islamic azad university, marand, iran abstract this research investigates the relation of knowledge sharing and organizational culture in. Pdf the relationship between knowledge sharing and. Corporate culture refers to the beliefs and behaviors that determine how a companys employees and management interact. Organizational culture is still a relatively new concept.
Such factors as interpersonal trust, communication between staff, information systems, rewards and organization structure play an important role in defining the relationships between staff and in turn, providing possibilities to break obstacles to knowledge sharing. We argue that there are important national cultural similarities and differences between the two countries that result in certain similarities and differences in individual knowledge sharing behaviour in chinese and russian organizations. However, such magnetic effect has gradually faded away in the face of implementation of expensive employee. On the influence of national culture on knowledge sharing. Brink 2001 writes that knowledge sharing is considered a social interaction between people.
Creating a knowledge sharing culture providers edge. Recent research on knowledge sharing has identified a variety of factors that lead to effective knowledge sharing, such as motivation 2 and culture 3, but few studies have focused on addressing knowledge sharing activities in different settings 4. The relationship between organizational culture and knowledge management cultural barriers and challenges of knowledge sharing abbas khakpour mohammad ghahremani mohammad hassan pardakhtchi when asked to name the three critical factors in knowledge management, robert buck man president. The advancement of automobiles thereinafter auto during these decades has not only made great contributions to the economic development, but also significantly changed peoples life. Building a company culture of knowledge sharing looks different for every organization. The impact of national culture on knowledge sharing. In contrast, other perspectives assume that management practice and organizational culture mirror, or are constrained by, national culture. One tenet that often is overlooked is the importance of knowledge sharing. Among extant literature, organizational culture oc has positive impact on innovation capability inc, whereas little research concerns about. Considering the complexity of the culture concept and the dilemma of organizational culture, these four cultural attributes are seen, from this studys point of view, as comprehensive and common cultural factors that are expected to have an impact on sharing of knowledge among organizational members on different levels. Why organisational culture drives knowledge sharing. A culture of collaboration is also necessary for effective knowledge sharing, especially in knowledge focused organizations.
He notes that organizational cultural factors, such as trust and collaboration, can have. Comment factory zahra mollazadeh ordaklou young researchers club, marand branch, islamic azad university, marand, iran abstract this research investigates the relation of knowledge sharing and organizational culture in the sufian comment factory. In this section ill examine that question as well as the issues surrounding a transition from the traditional culture of knowledge hoarding to a culture of knowledge sharing. Relationships among organizational culture, knowledge sharing. These shared understandings consist of our norms, values, attitudes, beliefs and paradigms. Several scholars have argued that certain elements must be present in the organizational culture in order for knowledge management initiatives to succeed such as creativity and continuous improvement. When various groups within an organisation operate collectively, as a result they naturally develop a culture that encourages the sharing of knowledge, whereas global and interconnected groups function jointly in order to accomplish shared targets, thereby driving group effort amongst the assorted departments of sizeable corporations. In the current competing and changing market environments, knowledge is a valuable resource for the competitive advantage of an organization more than ever before. This study attempts to measure the impact of organizational change, knowledge sharing and organizational learning on knowledge management and as a result, its influence on organizational performance. Influences of organizational culture on knowledge sharing in.
Organizational culture plays a very important role in knowledge management projects such as knowledge sharing. It is reasonable here to conclude that knowledge sharing can be successful in the service industry in bangladesh with given emphasis on trust, communication between staff and leadership. Knowledge sharing has already been studied by various academics to find out its antecedents. Among extant literature, organizational culture oc has positive impact on innovation capability inc, whereas little research concerns about how. Different factors including organizational change, organizational learning and knowledge sharing influences on knowledge management. Although the design of public sector organizations has been studied for several decades, it remains a controversial issue. Both organizational culture and structure should support knowledge sharing procedure. Organizational practices that foster knowledge sharing. Because of competitive salaries and generous fringe benefits, some famous semiconductor manufacturers have become the best choice for students right after graduation. Since then, organizational culture has become the subject of numerous research studies, books, and articles. Theoretical framework and hypotheses development 2.
Knowledgesharing dilemmas in organizations mba knowledge base. Considering the complexity of the culture concept and the dilemma of organizational culture, these four cultural attributes are seen, from this studys point of view, as comprehensive and common cultural factors that are expected to have an impact on sharing of. On the influence of national culture on knowledge sharing jyvaskyla. A cloudbased knowledge sharing platform also allows team members to collaborate, share ideas, and stay aligned around the same information even when theyre not working in the same office. Company culture, knowledge sharing and organizational. Ill also describe some potential organizational approaches to motivating participation in a knowledge sharing culture. The current research on knowledge management is approaching organizational culture as an abstract concept. The relationship between organizational culture and knowledge sharing in a gcc company minwir alshammari college of business administration university of bahrain, kingdom of bahrain hani almusharraf saudi aramco company, kingdom of saudi arabia abstract. Ifcc emd committee on clinical laboratory management cclm. Such factors as interpersonal trust, communication between staff, information systems, rewards and organization structure play an important role in defining the relationships between staff and in turn, providing possibilities to break obstacles to knowledge. Organizational culture and its significance for knowledge. Despite the importance of knowledge sharing in building up a firms organizational. Our study focuses on the relationship between knowledge sharing and organizational characteristics in public sector organizations. Recent research on knowledge sharing has identified a variety of factors that lead to effective knowledge sharing, such as motivation 2 and culture 3, but few studies have focused on addressing knowledge sharing activities in.
Apparently, the auto industry has entered an innovation race. Instilling a knowledgesharing culture is thus a necessary prerequisite for companies which believe that it is a significant way to differentiate themselves. Therefore, a number of the researchers believe that the organizational culture is the chief facet, which dominates the knowledge sharing efficacy within the organization 7, 8. Organizational knowledge management and organizational culture. Examining relationships between individual, organizational factor and knowledge sharing behavior by ain zuraini binti zin aris thesis submitted to othman yeop abdullah graduate school of business, university utara malaysia, in fulfillment of the requirement for the master of human resource management april 2014. This study takes a different perspective and focuses on the outcomes of knowledge sharing behaviour within organizational groups. The respondents emphasis on culture is consistent with every km study apqc has conducted over the past 16 years.
Organizational culture and its significance for knowledge sharing. However, in most cases these researches are lacking in the way they approach both concepts. A culture of collaboration is also necessary for effective knowledge sharing, especially in knowledgefocused organizations. A surprising finding of this study is that reward system does not have any impact on knowledge sharing. Creating a knowledge sharing culture culture, according to vijay sathe is the set of important understandings often unstated that members of a community share in common. The current research on knowledge management is approaching organizational culture. The semiconductor industry has made great contributions to taiwans economy in the past 20 years. In recent years there had been considerable emphasis on the need to create a culture in organization that is proponent to knowledge sharing and implement strategies that are more knowledge friendly. This is because it allows them to discuss and deliberate on certain topics which can encourage the generation of new knowledge fernie, et al. Organizational culture would be structured when the beneficences of a new method is proved. It is reasonable here to conclude that knowledge sharing can be successful in the service industry in bangladesh with given emphasis on trust, communication between staff and. The culture of an organisation influences the way in which practitioners learn and share knowledge schein, 1999. Impact of organizational culture values on organizational.
To create a knowledge sharing culture you need to encourage people to work together more effectively, to collaborate and to share ultimately to make organisational knowledge more productive. Knowledge and the importance of knowledge sharing in. The relationship between knowledge sharing and organizational culture oc article pdf available in wulfenia 1910 november 2012 with 117 reads how we measure reads. Purpose this research aims at investigating the role of certain factors in organizational culture in the success of knowledge sharing. The findings are in line with previous research in the nhs brooks, 2003. The relationship between organizational culture and knowledge. The relationship between organization culture and knowledge. We argue that there are important national cultural similarities and differences between the two countries that result in certain similarities and differences in individual knowledgesharing behaviour in chinese and russian organizations. At accio, there seems to be some distinctive characteristics that the organization asks for in their employees. However, such magnetic effect has gradually faded away in the face of implementation of expensive employee bonuses. In contrast to a topic such as leadership, which has a history spanning several centuries, organizational culture is a.
This paper endeavours to develop an integrative framework for organizational knowledge management and organizational culture by identifying the conceptual parallels between theories of organizational culture and knowledge creation and conversion frameworks. Senoo, dai tokyo institute of technology in the global economy, innovations have become more important than ever. Jan 22, 2012 a surprising finding of this study is that reward system does not have any impact on knowledge sharing. Sharing of knowledge helps individuals and organizations build up knowledge. Sep 22, 2016 first in a series of 50 knowledge management components slide 4 in km 102 culture and values. Creating a knowledge sharing culture what then does it mean to create a knowledge sharing culture. The aim of this study is to examine how job satisfaction influences the relationship between company performance, knowledge sharing, and organizational culture, perceived through the prism of.
Organization culture encourages employees to create and. Why your organization should support a knowledge sharing. Identification of organizational cultural factors that impact. Nov 01, 2017 when various groups within an organisation operate collectively, as a result they naturally develop a culture that encourages the sharing of knowledge, whereas global and interconnected groups function jointly in order to accomplish shared targets, thereby driving group effort amongst the assorted departments of sizeable corporations. The research on the influence of organizational culture on knowledge sharing has received a lot of attention. Existing knowledge management practices show that many organizations fail to leverage the expertise gained in their past projects by applying it to the new ones. According to gurteen, the sharing of knowledge is crucial in business because the new knowledge leads to sustainable competitive. Based on the key concepts of culture and theories of knowledge in organizations, it aimed to identify the predictors of success of an engineering company and to analyze the culture of knowledge sharing and its impact on organizational growth. Many studies have examined the effect of organizational culture on knowledge sharing. A student of management and organisation theory could only be stunned by how little the evorts to improve quality in health care have learnt from current. Organizational culture that is 121 sunita rega kathiravelu. Culture is a basic element to knowledge management 6. The relationship between organizational culture factors and. The employees tend to identify themselves with these characteristics and accios organizational culture.
How much does national culture constrain organizational culture. After conducting semistructured interviews with managers. Towards a detailed view on the influence of organizational. Creating a knowledge sharing culture by david gurteen. Mathematical information systems, masters thesis supervisors. Organizations that excel at km and achieve bestpractice status embrace knowledge sharing as part of their enterprise visions and strategies. In order to explore the characteristics of a knowledgesharing culture and how one can be nurtured and developed, queens universitys centre for knowledgebased enterprises. This package provides an essential guide to determining your organizations current culture and shaping it to fit your strategy. Specifically, the study conducted for this paper shows how different types of culture affect knowledge sharing and creation amongst healthcare practitioners. Dec 23, 20 the semiconductor industry has made great contributions to taiwans economy in the past 20 years. The present study examined the influences and interactive effects of organizational culture, including trust, communication, and leadership, on online knowledge sharing based on social exchange theory and theories of trust, communication, and leadership. Critical success factors article pdf available in journal of knowledge management 112.