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Knowledge management processes and organizational culture in the higher educational technical institutions

T.S Nanjundeswaraswamy (Mechanical Engineering, JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore, India)
D.R Swamy (Industrial Engineering and Management, JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore, India)

Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences

ISSN: 1026-4116

Article publication date: 25 January 2021

Issue publication date: 20 April 2022

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Abstract

Purpose

The rationale of this study is to explore the stages of knowledge management, types of organizational culture and their relationship in higher educational technical institutions (HETIs) in India.

Design/methodology/approach

A survey instrument has been designed to evaluate knowledge management, organizational culture and their relationship. Further, the instrument has been tested and validated using structural equation modelling. The data have been collected from the faculty working in HETIs.

Findings

Empirical pieces of evidence support that knowledge management in the HETIs is still in the growth stage. Clan-type organization culture is dominating, and there is a significant and positive relationship between knowledge management and organization culture.

Research limitations/implications

The study has been conducted in the HETIs of India. Therefore, the outcome of the research cannot be generalized to the other sectors. In addition to this, the data have been limited to 233 faculty from the eight HETIs located in Bangalore.

Practical implications

HETIs are trying hard to improve the employability of the students by enhancing their skill sets, knowledge, attitude and innovativeness to meet global challenges. In such an environment, this study provides insight into the stages of knowledge management and the type of organizational culture in HETIs, which will help build a strategic plan and improve students' attributes for better employability and innovations.

Originality/value

A positive relationship exists between the knowledge management process and organizational culture in HETIs.

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Citation

Nanjundeswaraswamy, T.S. and Swamy, D.R. (2022), "Knowledge management processes and organizational culture in the higher educational technical institutions", Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Vol. 38 No. 2, pp. 270-286. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEAS-07-2020-0134

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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