Influence of National Culture on Knowledge Management.

详细信息   

• 作者：Al-Fehaid ; Abdullah M.
• 学历：Doctor
• 年：2014
• 关键词：Knowledge Management ; Power Distance ; Individualism
• 毕业院校：The George Washington University
• Department：Engineering Mgt and Systems Engineering.
• ISBN：9781321283280
• CBH：3641825
• Country：USA
• 语种：English
• FileSize：4876467
• Pages：182

文摘

Among the many factors needed for knowledge management practices to succeed,national culture is acknowledged as a gateway for opening up knowledge and imparting Knowledge Management KM) initiatives across countries. When culture is favorable it can absorb new knowledge,assisting a countrys economic success. Hofstede,2011),an authority on national cultural issues and KM,emphasizes the role played by five cultural dimensions that can impact KM. Nonetheless,we need further experiential studies on KM in the context of globalization and opening of many borders in the world. This present study focused on three main points that would ultimately shed light on culture and KM. First is to study the influence of National Culture on KM. Second,to identify the differences in KMEs across the three countries and third,to recognize the differences in KMPs across the three countries. This study tested three hypotheses,the critical one being the hypothesis one: "National culture plays a significant role in impacting Knowledge Management Practices.KMPs)" Hypothesis two was tested by evaluating differences in Knowledge Management Expectations KMEs) across different countries and hypothesis three was tested by evaluating significant differences in KMPs across different countries. Both hypothesis two and three were further subdivided to evaluate differences in Knowledge Management Expectations KMEs) and Knowledge Management Practices KMPs) between Saudi Arabia with Taiwan and the United States. These countries were chosen because of differing practices and religious beliefs existing between them. Findings revealed significant influence on KMPs for each of the factors of national culture. As for differences between cultures,findings revealed that Saudi respondents expectations of KM were significantly different from those of American respondents. Saudi respondents practices of KM were significantly different from those of American respondents. Saudi respondents expectations of KM were not significantly different from those of Taiwanese respondents and finally Saudi respondents practices of KM were significantly different from those of Taiwanese respondents. The research study adds value to the existing body of knowledge because there have been very few studies that have compared KM expectations and practices across cultures. The study is unique that it takes a Muslim country and compares its KM expectations and practices to Taiwan and the United States. The study may help in improving senior management knowledge of KM expectations and practices and will aid in further improving KM in organizations,especially multinational ones.