A. Hamdipour; R. Zavaraqi; S. Moradi
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Using descriptive survey method. The population of the study was 204 faculty members of humanities, the 78 members among them selected as sample population using the aim of this study is exploratory factor analysis of the knowledge management implementation challenges from the perspective of the humanities, ...
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Using descriptive survey method. The population of the study was 204 faculty members of humanities, the 78 members among them selected as sample population using the aim of this study is exploratory factor analysis of the knowledge management implementation challenges from the perspective of the humanities, social and behavioral sciences faculty members of Tabriz University. The present study performed random sampling, and a questionnaire the data collection. Cronbach's alpha was used to determine the reliability. In order to determine the validity of measurement tools, questions were performed using Factor analysis technic based on Principal Component Analysis. The finding showed that six factors (psychological barriers, interpersonal, communication, process, organizational, and technological and innovation) are the most important effective obstacles involved in the implementation of knowledge management in the colleges. The result of Friedman test result showed that there is a significant difference between the mean of 6 factors. The findings also showed that identify and prioritize of the barriers of implementing knowledge management can lead to the identification of key aspects of knowledge management and various universities can be able to use from these findings before spending money for the implement of knowledge management.
Hamidreza Araste; Saeide Memari
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Islamic Republic of Iran is demanding to create a knowledge based society and a developed country by implementation of Development Plans and reaching the goals of the National Twenty Year Outlook Plan. This vital affair needs knowledge management in the universities and higher education centers. ...
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Islamic Republic of Iran is demanding to create a knowledge based society and a developed country by implementation of Development Plans and reaching the goals of the National Twenty Year Outlook Plan. This vital affair needs knowledge management in the universities and higher education centers. Knowledge management is an approach that is stemmed from business sectors and is slowly accepted in the university environments for quality scientific activities’ improvements. The purpose of this study was to examine the knowledge management principal factors in the university setting. A graduate public university with 383 faculty members was selected. A total of 100 individuals participated in this study. A researcher-made questionnaire, including 49 closed and 3 opened questions was used as an information gathering instrument. Factor analysis is used to uncover the dimensions of knowledge management. Based on research findings, knowledge management principal factors at the sample university were creation(research), dissemination (teaching), applications (social services) and storage of knowledge.
Ghasem Salimi; Zahra Sabaghian; Hasan Danaeifard; Mahmod Abolghasemi
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A battle of ideas on the conceptualization of producing, sharing, dissemination and application of knowledge in universities and higher education institutions is a complex issue that a lot of attention in the academic literature and management areas has focused on. on the basis of studies, knowledge ...
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A battle of ideas on the conceptualization of producing, sharing, dissemination and application of knowledge in universities and higher education institutions is a complex issue that a lot of attention in the academic literature and management areas has focused on. on the basis of studies, knowledge sharing in higher education as an interdisciplinary field of study that links between the two major "knowledge management" and “higher education" specially in higher education management, has been emerged. Many scholars and researchers have tried to respond to these questions: What are the factors that influence people in knowledge sharing? What are factors and possible reasons for sharing or not sharing? This paper discussed and explored the knowledge sharing phenomenon in higher education in an interdisciplinary field of study and, it has analyzed the factors affecting knowledge sharing among faculty members. The article ends with this conclusion that to explore the knowledge sharing phenomenon in higher education and theorizing in this field, understanding and analyzing the nature of knowledge, motivation and opportunity for sharing of knowledge are essential. The study has reviewed the results of two decades important empirical research in academic environment. Finally, with focus on current situation and potentiality of future research on knowledge sharing in academic environment a conceptual model has presented.