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Knowledge management and employee empowerment: A study of higher education institutions

Kaveh Hasani (Young Researchers and Elite Clubs, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University of Sanandaj, Iran)
Saman Sheikhesmaeili (Department of Management, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran.)

Kybernetes

ISSN: 0368-492X

Article publication date: 1 February 2016

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between knowledge management (KM) and employee empowerment in institutions of higher education.

Design/methodology/approach

The research method in this study was the descriptive-correlative type, and was based on the goal of the method applied. Subjects in this research included the staff members of higher educational institutions in Iran. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used. To analyse research data, descriptive statistics, and for inferential statistics, the Pearson correlation, the Friedman ranking test and stepwise regression, were used. For data analysis, SPSS software was used.

Findings

The results from the study show that all alternative hypotheses were confirmed and there was a significant relationship between KM and employee empowerment. In addition, KM predicted the aspects of employee empowerment in institutions of higher education.

Originality/value

Through this study, the positive role of KM in employee empowerment in institutions of higher education has been described, and the importance of considering such studies has been specified for researchers.

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Citation

Hasani, K. and Sheikhesmaeili, S. (2016), "Knowledge management and employee empowerment: A study of higher education institutions", Kybernetes, Vol. 45 No. 2, pp. 337-355. https://doi.org/10.1108/K-04-2014-0077

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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