Knowledge Management Model Selection for A Military Research Organization

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Assistant Prof., Imam Hosein University, Iran

2 Associate Prof., Imam Hosein University, Iran

3 M.A., Imam Hosein University, Iran

Abstract

Knowledge management is an applied course dealing with identification, selection, organizing, summarization, and classification of knowledge necessary for business, so that the organization competition advantage and its employees' performance can improve. Due to its importance, it seems quite necessary for a military research organization to acquire recent knowledge and technology. Referring to the experts, and based on the results of the studying the literature, this research is intended to design a knowledge management model for a military research organization, according to which knowledge can be systematically managed. The model can be applied to the production of technological knowledge and its transmission relating ultimate research production. This research is conducted through an applied descriptive-survey method. The results indicated that seven components of knowledge management, from among its eleven components, including knowledge acquirement, knowledge identification, knowledge storing, knowledge alteration, knowledge sharing, knowledge application, knowledge creation, and make up the categories of the model. Leadership, technology and organizational culture are selected among five components of empowering.
 

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Journal of Business Management
Volume 6, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
October 2014
Pages 535-554

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