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The Relationship Between the Knowledge Management Index and Organizational Performance: A Preliminary Empirical Analysis
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Author(s): Derek A. Asoh (University at Albany, State University of New York, USA), Jakov Crnkovic (University at Albany, State University of New York, USA)and Salvatore Belardo (University at Albany, State University of New York, USA)
Copyright: 2004
Pages: 4
Source title:
Innovations Through Information Technology
Source Editor(s): Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Information Resources Management Association, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59140-261-9.ch140
ISBN13: 9781616921255
EISBN13: 9781466665347
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Abstract
In an attempt to investigate the relationship between an organization’s Knowledge Management Index (KMI) and its performance, 18 managers from 6 European organizations were surveyed. Data was collected about Knowledge Management (KM) practices, and factors thought to be critical to the success of these practices (Critical Success Factors CSF) and ultimately organizational performance (OP). Analysis of the data revealed that: (1) to a significant degree, organizations expect more from their KM efforts than these initiatives have delivered (2) KM realization in government is not significantly different from those in private organizations, and (3) the KMI is positively related to OP. Two important management implications emerge from this study: (1) the KMI is a simple and useful index that can be used to characterize KM, especially when organizations cannot afford expensive benchmarking or other assessment metrics and (2) it can serve as a proxy for and predictor of OP.
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