Organizational culture and its influence on knowledge management best practices in Colombian SMEs

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https://doi.org/10.17230/ad-minister.29.8

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Knowledge management, Organizational culture, Knowledge management best practices

Abstract

The goal of this paper is to present the relationship between organizational culture and knowledge management best practices for SMEs in Colombia, which is part of an evaluation model of knowledge management that was applied to 321 companies. For this purpose, we used analysis and synthesis methods as well as a type of exploratory and correlational descriptive study. The conclusion was that culture moderates significantly and positively good knowledge management practices. This study is expected to contribute to the development of small and medium enterprises in the country to help them formulate actions that enhance their growth.

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Author Biography

  • Carlos Eduardo Marulanda Echeverry, Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Manizales. Universidad de Caldas
    Profesor departamento de Administración de la Facultad de Administración de la Universidad Nacional sede Manizales y profesional en comisión docente en el departamento de sistemas e informática de la facultad de Ingeniería de la Universidad de Caldas

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2016-09-27

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Marulanda Echeverry, C. E., López Trujillo, M., & Castellanos Galeano, J. F. (2016). Organizational culture and its influence on knowledge management best practices in Colombian SMEs. AD-Minister, 29, 163-176. https://doi.org/10.17230/ad-minister.29.8