The Effect of Knowledge Management on Entrepreneurial Behavior in Employees (Case Study: Municipal Employees of District 9 of Tehran)

Subject Areas : Futurology

hajieh rajabi farjad ¹ , Niloufar Mirsepasi ² , Hamidreza Isapur ³

1 - Assistant professor, IRI Police University
2 - Assistant professor, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Islamic Azad University Islamshahr Branch [e-mail]
3 - MSc. of Public Administration

Received: 2018-07-03 Accepted : 2018-09-24 Published : 2018-11-22

Keywords: knowledge management, entrepreneurial behavior, knowledge creation, knowledge distribution, knowledge storage, acquisition of knowledge, knowledge maintenance,

Abstract :

Background: Rapid changes in the environment, the intensification of the competitive environment between companies and the increasing community expectations, shows the need for entrepreneurship for the survival of organizations, and knowledge management can play a significant role in the entrepreneurial behavior of employees in organization. Objective: This article discusses the effect of knowledge management on employees' entrepreneurial behavior in Tehran Municipality 9th District in 2014-2015. Methods: The research method was descriptive-survey and an applied one. The statistical population included all the employees working in the municipality of 9th district of Tehran which added to 476 people. The sampling method was Random Stratified Sampling. Using Cochran’s formula 213 people were chosen as the sample size. To gather the data, standard questionnaires were used .Structural equation modeling (SEM) was adopted for data analysis. The validation of the structural model was achieved using LISREL. Findings: The data of this research has influenced the five dimensions of knowledge management (acquisition of knowledge, knowledge creation, knowledge storage, knowledge distribution and knowledge maintenance) on entrepreneurial behavior dimensions with 5 dimensions (paperwork reduction, change in employee behavior, strategic vision, creation of a work environment Energetic and supportive environment). The findings showed that knowledge management has a significant effect on entrepreneurial behavior of employees. Conclusion: This finding means that in the municipality of 9th district of Tehran, The use of knowledge management can play an important role in entrepreneurial behavior of employees; therefore, we must pay special attention to it in the organization.