Evaluating the Readiness of Management Schools to Execute Knowledge Management

Abstract

A new branch of management called knowledge management is created for improved application of knowledge capital in organizations. Applying such process improves knowledge processes and enhances organizational knowledge by linking knowledge management with organizational strategies. Also, it provides proper guidelines to compensate current deficiencies and helps organization to keep its competitive advantage. In present study and after brief study of knowledge management concepts by identifying and considering affecting factors on management success and knowledge management enablers, research hypotheses were revealed to evaluate organizational readiness to execute knowledge management in both individual and organizational sections. The readiness of Management Schools in Qom province of Iran to execute knowledge management was assessed and confirmed by a questionnaire and the relevant scores were computed. Then, the weak points were identified according to the readiness of the statistical population and proper guidelines were provided to remove deficiencies.

A Holistic Approach to Measure Organizational Readiness for Knowledge Management

“…Organizational readiness for KM has been continuously studied by number of researchers 1,2,4-7,9-16 from different perspectives. Some studied 1,4,5 from the change management viewpoint while some others measured it by examining the existence of KM supportive organizational factors 7,9,16 and by assessing the perceived importance and actual implementation of KM associated factors 6 . Some others arranged variables that support KM implementation 9 .…”

“…Most of them considered organizational members' behavioral intention [9][10][11][12][13][14][15] and positive attitudes [1][2][3][4] to KM as the organizational readiness for KM and deliberated KM supportive organizational factors (KM Enablers) as the predictors of intention towards KM practices. * Email Address: razimjm@jiium.edu.my While some other studies considered perceived availability of KM supportive organizational factors 7,16 and perceived importance and actual implementation of KM supportive organizational factors 6 as the organizational readiness for KM. Meantime, organizational members perception towards KM; perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use also been considered as the predictors of KM initiatives 2,13 .…”