Organizational culture and the creation of a dynamic environment for knowledge sharing

Abstract

In this paper the researchers introduced the concept of knowledge sharing as an important ingredient in a management success. Knowledge sharing (KS) is an approach in identifying, acquiring, applying, creating, developing, preserving and measuring the knowledge of the organization. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the knowledge sharing as a crucial component of the organizational knowledge dynamics, and the organizational barriers implementation in the business environment. This study was accomplished through questionnaires that surveyed (N=121) companies that are located in Abu Dhabi Emirate / United Arab Emirates (UAE). Findings revealed that organizational culture and top management attitudes which based on individual perception and a managerial style have a negative relationship with the perceived benefits of knowledge. Analyses show that management initiatives highlight the fact that not all of them are necessarily successful