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Organizational Culture: A Pillar for Knowledge Management

Organizational Culture: A Pillar for Knowledge Management
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Author(s): Paul J. McBride (PHD Student, USA)
Copyright: 2011
Pages: 14
Source title: Social Knowledge: Using Social Media to Know What You Know
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): John P. Girard (Minot State University, USA)and JoAnn L. Girard (Sagology, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-203-1.ch007

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Abstract

This chapter describes how and why organizational culture is paramount towards endeavors of social knowledge and knowledge management systems. Previous literature is discussed and ideas presented to give an underlying understanding of organizational culture and knowledge management and how the two interact. It is argued that a culture based on honesty, trust, and openness is best suited for knowledge management. Cultures will ebb and flow as they evolve. It becomes important for managers to take notice when this occurs. Learning is essential to developing cultures as it molds the participants inside the organization. Organizations that employ social media to aid in culture development will build systems of knowledge management that are based on proper culture that will inevitably lead to competitive advantage.

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