Investigation the Effect of Knowledge Management on Organizational Agility
Subject Areas : Business Strategy
Houshang
Taghizadeh
1
(Department of Management, Tabriz Branch,
Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran)
Keywords: Keywords: Knowledge Management, Organizational Agility, Structural Equations Model,
Abstract :
Abstract. The purpose of the present article is to determine the effect of knowledge management on organizational agility through the use of structural equations modeling in auto-parts manufacturing companies. For this purpose, along with the review of concepts such as organizational agility and knowledge management, the dimensions and capabilities of knowledge management and organizational agility have been identified with regard to the research literature. The statistical population consists of all the managers of large and small auto-parts manufacturing companies of East Azerbaijan Province. The sample size of 132 persons has been obtained through the use of sampling formula in limited populations. In order to collect data, we have used a questionnaire, the validity of which has been confirmed by content validity and the reliability of which has been confirmed through the use of Cronbach's Alpha coefficient. Structural equations modeling has been applied in order to analyze the research data. The results indicate that knowledge management affects organizational agility as well as organizational agility capabilities.
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