The Role of Middle Managers in Knowledge Creation and Diffusion: An Examination in Greek Organizations

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Author(s): Loukas K. Tsironis (University of Macedonia, Greece)and Vasileios Ismyrlis (Hellenic Statistical Authority, Greece)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 18
Source title: Knowledge Management Practices in the Public Sector
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Vasileios Ismyrlis (Hellenic Statistical Authority, Greece), Theodore Tarnanidis (University of Macedonia, Greece)and Efstratios Moschidis (University of Macedonia, Greece)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1940-0.ch005

Keywords: Business Science Reference / Knowledge Management / Library & Information Science / Public and Sector Management

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The role of middle managers in modern management theory has been already recognized, and this role is considered very important for the functioning of an organization. They have managed to be involved in many aspects of managing, and one of them is the novice field of knowledge management. In this chapter, the role of middle managers in knowledge creation and diffusion is explored and analyzed. A theoretical model of four middle managers' roles affecting the strategy of an organization is examined. The model was tested through a questionnaire in a sample of 241 middle managers of Greek organizations. After the analysis of the data collected, it was deduced that the theoretical model utilized was validated in the sample.

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