Supporting Knowledge Management through Organizational Structure

Abstract

In an era where competitive advantage is perceived to be linked to knowledge, considerable interest in knowledge management continues to be the trend. Knowledge management reflects a concern for developing a well-expressed and logical long-term plan for the intellectual assets of the organization. The establishment of an effective knowledge culture relies on the values and attitudes demonstrated by each employee. An effective knowledge organization seeks to align its strategic goals and priorities with the functional roles and tasks undertaken. HRM can help by linking support for those priorities to rewards, basic systems and processes. Knowledge management is based on the capacity to build knowledge practices into the habitual activities of the employees. This paper outlines the key principles or practices that should be reflected in the overall organizational structure, which, in turn, support and encourage knowledge management and Identifying the impact of organizational structure on knowledge management (KM) is the aim of this study, as well as recognizing the importance of each variable indicator in creating, sharing and utility of knowledge. A key message from this paper is that the knowledge philosophy must operate across all levels of the organization, and must be fully incorporated into well-publicized human resource practices throughout the entire organization.