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Organizational Culture Types and Knowledge Management in U.S. Manufacturing Firms
Journal of Knowledge Management Practice
  • Regina A. Greenwood, Nova Southeastern University
  • Michael Jones
  • Bahaudin Mujtaba
  • Albert Williams
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2011
Abstract/Excerpt

This paper examined the relationship between organizational culture and knowledge management in a manufacturing environment. The objective of this study was to determine what organizational culture type was significantly related to knowledge management in U.S. manufacturing firms. This study used the following research questions: 1) Is organizational culture related to knowledge management in U.S. manufacturing firms? 2) What organizational culture type relates to knowledge management in U.S. manufacturing firms? The findings highlighted an opportunity for many manufacturers to improve their businesses by adopting a formal knowledge management program.

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Regina A. Greenwood, Michael Jones, Bahaudin Mujtaba and Albert Williams. "Organizational Culture Types and Knowledge Management in U.S. Manufacturing Firms" Journal of Knowledge Management Practice Vol. 12 Iss. 4 (2011) ISSN: 1705-9232
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/regina-greenwood/121/