Knowledge Sharing Enhances Knowledge Management Environment and Efficiency

Mohajan, Haradhan and Islam, Shahidul and Shome, Falguni (2017): Knowledge Sharing Enhances Knowledge Management Environment and Efficiency. Published in: Journal of Environmental Treatment Techniques , Vol. 5, No. 2 (30 July 2017): pp. 78-82.

Abstract

At present the organizations of the world are moving towards an efficient knowledge based development environment. Knowledge sharing is an important tool that turns individual knowledge into group organizational knowledge. Knowledge sharing among employees is a procedure which passes skills and qualifications from one person to another to solve problems, develop new ideas, or implement policies or procedures. Future success of an organization depends on effective knowledge sharing. In this study a survey is conducted among 163 employees in different organizations on knowledge sharing. Data are collected on questionnaire survey on ‘Likert five point scale’ to measure the observed variables. Factor analysis and structure equation model are developed from collected data by SPSS 20 and AMOS 21. Research shows that knowledge sharing increases the knowledge management practice environment and efficiency of the organization. An attempt has been taken here to show that knowledge sharing increases knowledge management practice.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Knowledge sharing, knowledge management, organization
• Subjects: I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education and Research Institutions > I25 - Education and Economic Development; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I3 - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty > I31 - General Welfare, Well-Being

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