Abstract

The current study aims at investigating the condition of components of knowledge management in Hexa Consulting Engineers Company (Iran/Tehran). The study was conducted using the descriptive-field method. Statistical population included managers and experts of Hexa Consulting Engineers Company and the sample consisted of forty seven of them. Questionnaire was tool of data collection. Data was collected in cross-sectional form in July-August 2011. The main questions posed were as follows: 1) How is the condition of components of knowledge management among managers and experts. 2) Is there a meaningful relationship between different components of knowledge management. 3) Are these components of equal value and importance. Data analysis was carried out using both descriptive and inferential methods (Including One-Sample T Test, The Friedman Test and Spearman Correlation Coefficient). Spss ver.15 software was utilized to complete the analysis. Level of transfer of knowledge was assessed as average. Creation of knowledge and storage and archiving of knowledge were evaluated at a level lower than the average level. There were meaningful relationships among all components of knowledge management and creation of knowledge was given the highest rank by the respondents. According to the obtained results effective use of organizational knowledge through modern tools such as knowledge management is a challenge faced by the company under study and this intensifies the need focusing on mechanisms that can enhance components of knowledge management.

Keywords:

Creation of knowledge, knowledge management, storage and archiving of knowledge, transfer of knowledge,

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