A SPOTLIGHT REVIEW ON THE ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AS A CATALYST TO LEVERAGE ORGANIZATIONAL KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

Abstract

ABSTRACT There has been a rising interest over the past decade regarding the effect of Knowledge Management (KM) on the performance of organizations. In developed countries, knowledge has been perceived as a valuable factor of production, but unfortunately the significance of KM is still not generally highlighted in developing countries as Egypt. This exploratory qualitative study intends to shed the light on the crucial role of human resource management (HRM) for successfully embedding and promoting the KM initiative; through setting a good base for the proper selection, motivation and development of HR, adding to setting the supportive organizational culture and organizational structure. The study also highlights the opportunities of KM adding to the challenges that may delay its effective implementation. The study aims to rationalize the effect of successful HRM on KM as an illustration of excellence that can provide a solid base for directing the role of HRM to set the initiative of KM for improving the overall performance of organizations. Keywords Human Resource Management, Knowledge Management, Organizational Learning, Knowledge Building, Organizational Performance