The influence of culture, HR and top management on knowledge management

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https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8077.2023.e84366

Keywords:

Knowledge management, Stages, Culture, Human resources, Leadership

Abstract

The research aims identify and describe the influence of culture, people management and top management in the development of knowledge management. This study conducted a survey answered by 125 managers of a Technology-Based Company, which is nationally and internationally recognized due to its high innovation rates. The results evidencing that: the culture becomes more collaborative and focused on learning during the development of the stages; the reward, an aspect highly cited by the literature as essential to knowledge management development, showed a decrease at the stage two; the coordination and motivation of top management impact notably the stage two. This research contributes to identify and to describe, empirically for the first time, the influence of culture, people management and top management on development of knowledge management practices.

Author Biographies

Giovana Escrivão, Universidade de São Paulo - USP

Formada em Administração pela UNESP, com mestrado, doutorado e pós-doutorado em Engenharia de Produção pela USP e UFSCar, com enfase em gestão do conhecimento e aprendizagem. 

Sergio Luis da Silva, Universidade Federal de são Carlos - UFSCar

Possui graduação em Engenharia de Materiais pela Universidade Federal de São Carlos (1991), mestrado em Engenharia de Produção pela Universidade Federal de São Carlos (1995) e doutorado em Engenharia Mecânica São Carlos pela Universidade de São Paulo (2002). Atualmente é professor Associado da Universidade Federal de São Carlos UFSCar, onde atua como docente desde 1995. Tem experiência na área de Engenharia de Produção e Ciências da Informação, com ênfase em temáticas do processo de desenvolvimento de produtos e da gestão do conhecimento. Orientador no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de Produção da UFSCar desde 2003.

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Published

2023-09-29

How to Cite

Escrivão, G., & da Silva, S. L. (2023). The influence of culture, HR and top management on knowledge management. Journal of Administration Science, 25(65), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8077.2023.e84366

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