ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN ACHIEVING ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: PROPOSED FRAMEWORK THROUGH LITERATURE SURVEY

Year 2017, , 125 - 133, 30.06.2017

Muhammad Yousaf Jamil

https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.501

Abstract

Purpose- Keeping in view the increasing demand of knowledge
management, Researchers has recognized the need for structures for appraising
the influence of knowledge management (KM) on organizational performance (OP).
Despite of the wide performances of KM, at present there is no uniform
structure for evaluating the OP. The basic intent of this study / research is
to plan the appropriate methodologies to evaluate the impact of KM to enhance
OP. 

Methodology- At the end of this paper, the
author proposes a theoretical model based on comprehensive and inclusive
researches in the extent of KM and OP. 

Findings- Through a wide-ranging
organization of KM practices, the probable model discovers the influence of
each KM practice on enlightening the level of OP. 

Conclusion- The suggested model can play an
important part in the management of the processes of KM execution in order to
explore as it affects on OP. 

Keywords

Knowledge management (KM), organizational performance (OP), leadership, organizational culture

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