The Role of Organizational Culture in Knowledge Management

Abstract

The rise of knowledge, innovation and new technologies in creating strategic advantages and value the importance of knowledge in the management of organizations, have led to put the concept of knowledge management , in heart of the strategic policies of organizations. Performing effective knowledge management requires paying attention to basics or key factors which have catalyst role and make it powerful and easy. One of these key factors is organizational culture. Paying attention to organizational culture to improve the knowledge management is a subject that has recently attracted many researchers. The purpose of the present study was to investigate theoretical concepts related to the role of organizational culture and make them practical in organizations and companies. In doing so, articles, internet and library resources were consulted. The result showed that organizational culture as an underlying factor has strengthening and weakening role in knowledge management. The organization should make sure about alignment of organizational culture in knowledge management. Naturally, organizations must establish a proper culture for knowledge management implementation. Some of these cultures are knowledge-oriented organizational culture, flexibility, support, cooperation, trust, learning, power and reliability.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2016.v7n5p412