Relationship between Organizational Culture and Knowledge Management from the Perspective of Faculty Members

Abstract

Introduction: Organizational culture and knowledge management will affect all aspects of the organization. Successful knowledge management is required to improve of organizational culture. In fact the organizational culture is the base of knowledge management. The context of appropriate organizational culture provides more effective application of knowledge or knowledge management and case the promotion and development of organization. So in this study investigated between two components of organizational culture and knowledge. Methods: Organizational culture and knowledge management were evaluated by pre-approved questionnaire. This study was examined on all faculty members of Research Centers Affiliate to University of Medical Sciences. After using Smirnoph Colomogroph test to determine data normality, Descriptive and analytical statistics was performed by SPSS software (version 21). Results: Current situation review of organizational culture and knowledge management of considrered centers were assessed as average (range, 3 to 4). Pearson correlation coefficient results was also showed a significant correlation between organizational culture and knowledge management (P= 0.926). Organizational collaboration and knowledge management relationship was not significant (P <0.001); also a significant relationship was found between organizational involvement, adaptability, consistency and Mission with Knowledge management (P <0.001). Conclusion: In order to achieve the goals of proper management of knowledge in promoting organizational culture in research centers it is essential to provide the necessary training and skills because there was a direct link between knowledge management and organizational culture.