The Relationship of Information Technology with Competitive Advantage and Knowledge Management Capacity

Subject Areas : Infomartion Technology

Mohammad  Salehi ¹ (Associate Professor, Department of Educational Management, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran)
Seyede Zahra  Hoseini Dronkolaei ² (Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Management, Babol Branch, Islamic Azad University, Babol, Iran)
Ali Reza  Ghasemi Komishani ³ (M.A. in Executive Management, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran)

Received: 2017-07-19 Accepted : 2017-09-10 Published : 2017-07-23

Keywords: knowledge management, Information technology, competitive advantage,

Abstract :

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between information technology with competitive advantage and knowledge management capacity. The research method was applied and in terms of data collection method, it was descriptive and correlation. Statistical population was managers and computer operators of Mazandaran Province Airport in the year of 2017 (130 persons). According to Cochran formula sample size was calculated 97 persons. The sampling was done randomly. Data was collected by standard questionnaire (Hongyi et al., 2016), that its validity was confirmed by related experts. To assess the reliability of the questionnaire, Cronbach's alpha was calculated for information technology 0.83, competitive advantage 0.82 and knowledge management capacity 0.80. Data were analyzed by using Kolmogorov Smirnov test, Pearson correlation coefficient and Regression tests. The results showed that Information technology had a positive and significant relationship with competitive advantage and knowledge management capacity. Also the relationship between competitive advantage and knowledge management capacity had confirmed. Regression analysis also indicated a positive relationship between information technology with competitive advantage and knowledge management capacity.

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