An Issues Framework for the Role of Organisational Culture and Climate in Knowledge Management

Authors

Stephen Benson, Edith Cowan University
Craig Standing, Edith Cowan University

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Public Management

School

School of Business

RAS ID

358

Comments

Standing, C. & Benson, S. (2002). An Issues Framework for the Role of Organisational Culture and Climate in Knowledge Management. In Khosrow- Pour, M. (Ed.) Issues and Trends of Information Technology Management in Contempory Oganizations. Hershey: Idea Group Publishing.

Abstract

A major facilitator of Knowledge Management according to the literature is an appropriate organisational culture or climate, especially one that fosters the sharing of knowledge on a widespread scale. It may be perceived by Organisations that a radical reshaping of their organsational culture is required to effectively manage knowledge.