Knowledge Management

Translating the impact of knowledge management processes into knowledge-based innovation: The neglected and mediating role of knowledge-worker productivity

The purpose of this paper is to provide a historical account of organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) based on the existing literature.,The paper performs keywords search of published articles from 1930 to 2017 in widely used research databases.,The historical review shows that the OCB, as a field of study, was slow to develop. Although it has been introduced in the late 1970s and officially defined in the 1980s, its origins can be traced back to the 1930s. Despite this, OCB is generally regarded as a relatively new construct and has become one of the biggest subjects studied in the literature. OCB has reached far and wide into the business and management domains, supporting the fact that the well-being employees and their behaviors can greatly affect organizations’ effectiveness and performance. Having been the topic of a significant number of studies, there have been inconsistent research findings regarding the concepts. Furthermore, some concepts have been noted to overlap, with several scholars using different terms for essentially similar concepts.,The advent of technology and globalization has greatly affected organizations today which resulted in increased competition in the global business. Firms have started to look into the behavior exhibited by employees as a means of achieving competitive advantage, such as OCB. Voluminous works have been conducted regarding the study of OCB; however, none have been recorded to make an in-depth exploration of when and how it first surfaced. Since its official introduction, explorations regarding OCB have dramatically increased, most especially in the twenty-first century. Unfortunately, this has resulted in an increasing difficulty to keep up with the theoretical and empirical developments in the literature. As interest in OCB continues to grow, coherent integration of the concept becomes progressively more complex and necessary. This paper looks into the chronological evolution of the OCB, giving precise details of its development from the time it was first conceptualized up until the present wherein OCB has been used to indicate organizational effectiveness and performance.

A historical review of the development of organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and its implications for the twenty-first century

This study aimed to examine and explain the role of knowledge sharing in shaping innovation culture to improve business performance and build sustainable competitive advantage. Most empirical research tended to be conducted in large companies, and there are limited studies on this topic in the SME sector. Thus, the study needs to re-examine whether the theories developed to understand large companies apply to SMEs.,This quantitative study involved 259 respondents from a 59 sampling frame consisting of three levels of management of export SMEs in the Bali province of Indonesia. The questionnaire used to gather the data used a semantic differential scale, and the data were analyzed using SmartPLS software.,The results showed that knowledge sharing significantly influenced innovation culture, business performance and sustainable competitive advantage. Theoretically, this research provides insight into the body of knowledge in innovation culture and business performance as a mediator variable.,Cross-sectional design limits the authors from drawing definitive generalizations, and self-reported measures used in the study increase the chances of bias.,The study's findings could motivate managers and practitioners to place emphasis on knowledge sharing and innovation culture in the SME sector.,The role of knowledge sharing has been focused on large companies in several countries. However, research examining the role of knowledge sharing in building an innovation culture is still rare in the SME sector, particularly in Indonesian SMEs. Therefore, research on this topic is needed because Indonesia has not only a different culture but also different business practices.

Leveraging knowledge sharing and innovation culture into SMEs sustainable competitive advantage

The aim of this paper is to provide a comprehensive and detailed review of the state-of-the-art mechanisms of knowledge sharing in the education field as well as directions for future research,In the current study, a systematic literature review until June 2017 is presented, which has been on the education’s mechanisms of knowledge sharing The authors identified 237 papers, which are reduced to 71 primary studies through the paper selection process,By providing the state-of-the-art information, the challenges and issues, this survey will directly support academics, researchers and practicing professionals in their understanding of knowledge sharing developments in education,There are several limitations in this study First, this study limited the search for articles to Google scholar and four online databases There might be other academic journals, which may be able to provide a more comprehensive picture of the articles related to the knowledge sharing in education Second, non-English publications were excluded from this study The authors believe research regarding the application of knowledge sharing techniques have also been discussed and published in other languages In addition, more studies need to be carried out using other methodologies such as interviews,The paper presents a comprehensive structured literature review of the articles’ mechanisms of knowledge sharing in the education field The paper’s findings can offer insights into future research needs

Knowledge sharing mechanisms in the education: A systematic review of the state of the art literature and recommendations for future research

– The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between knowledge management (KM) and employee empowerment in institutions of higher education. , – The research method in this study was the descriptive-correlative type, and was based on the goal of the method applied. Subjects in this research included the staff members of higher educational institutions in Iran. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used. To analyse research data, descriptive statistics, and for inferential statistics, the Pearson correlation, the Friedman ranking test and stepwise regression, were used. For data analysis, SPSS software was used. , – The results from the study show that all alternative hypotheses were confirmed and there was a significant relationship between KM and employee empowerment. In addition, KM predicted the aspects of employee empowerment in institutions of higher education. , – Through this study, the positive role of KM in employee empowerment in institutions of higher education has been described, and the importance of considering such studies has been specified for researchers.

Knowledge management and employee empowerment

The purpose of this study was to survey the relationship between organizational citizenship behavior and organizational commitment. Research method is descriptive–correlative and it was applied based on the related purpose. Statistical population included all staff of Physical education departments in Iran, whose number was 1,225 at the time of the study. Also, statistical sample including 293 subjects was selected using Morgan table. The independent variables of research included dimensions of organizational citizenship behavior and the dependent variables included dimensions of organizational commitment. The statistical analyses of the study results show that all alternative hypotheses were supported and the null hypotheses were rejected.

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The effect of organizational citizenship behavior on organizational commitment

This study aims to investigate the relationship between knowledge management (KM) and organizational innovation (OI) in higher educational institutions.,The research method in the study was the descriptive – correlative type and was applied research based on the target. The study population consisted of managers and staff members of 63 Iranian higher educational institutions. In this research, descriptive and inferential statistics were used. To analyse research data, descriptive statistics, and for inferential statistics, the Pearson correlation coefficient test, the simple linear regression test and multiple regression tests were used. For data analysis, SPSS software was used.,The results of the study demonstrated that there was a significant relationship between KM and OI, and all alternative hypotheses were confirmed. In addition, KM predicted the aspects of organizational innovation in higher educational institutions.,This study supported the members of higher educational institutions to understand how to increase OIbetter and to improve the knowledge and experience of the employees through KM.

Investigating the influence of knowledge management on organizational innovation in higher educational institutions

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between innovation orientation and strategic typology in firms such a way that a classification on the organization's orientation toward innovation and strategy could be obtained. The statistical population includes high executive managers of firms who have been acting in 4 industries of banking B, food F, insurance I, and pharmacy P, and have been the five pioneering firms in these industries. To test the hypothesis, the mean test analysis, the Goodness-of-Fit-Test, Chi-square test, and cross-tables were used and tested by SPSS18 software. The results show that there is a significant relationship between the firm's orientation toward innovation and competitive strategy; the more firm's orientation toward innovation, the firms uses more Prospector strategy, and their strategies have a more aggressive state. This paper provides a richer understanding of innovation orientation and strategic typology formation for similar firms.

The Relationship between Innovation Orientation and Strategic Typology in Business Firms

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to Identity of organizational conflict framework: Evaluating model factors based on demographic characteristics in Iran. Design/methodology/approach: Research method is descriptive - applied. The statistical population includes all of the employees in Iran's Azad Universities with 600 individuals at the time of the study and statistical sample included 234 individuals who were selected using Morgan table. Beside this study, descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Also, reliability approved through Cronbach alpha (0.87). Then, to detect the dimensions causes of organizational conflict, factor analysis in line with the main components was used. Through exploratory analysis, ten principal factors identified. Thereafter, confirmatory factor analysis reconfirmed these factors. Findings and originality/value: The results of study showed that there is no significant difference between the causes of organizational conflict based on the gender. Also, there are significant differences among the causes of organizational conflict based on the variables of age, education and work experience. Research limitations/implications: We adopt a cross sectional research design and as a result inferences regarding causality cannot be drawn. Future studies following a longitudinal design could provide a more dynamic perspective and contribute further to this stream of research. Originality/value: A lot of researches about the conflict management styles, organizational conflict's effects, etc. are conducted by different researchers, but a handful of researches have been conducted in the field of resources and causes of organizational conflict and this is one of the reasons that it is important for researchers to address this issue

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Kaveh Hasani

Papers

Knowledge management and employee empowerment

The effect of organizational citizenship behavior on organizational commitment

Investigating the influence of knowledge management on organizational innovation in higher educational institutions

The Relationship between Innovation Orientation and Strategic Typology in Business Firms

Identity of Organizational Conflict Framework: Evaluating Model Factors Based on Demographic characteristics in Iran