The Relationship of Knowledge Identification and Creation with Leadership, Culture and Technology

Abstract

Knowledge Identification and Creation (KIC) is one of the main knowledge management dimensions which is quantified using the questionnaire developed by Maier and Moseley (2003). This paper tries to find out the relationship and impact of leadership, technology and cultural ethos on KIC. Data from 204 individuals was collected from six organizations. Principal component analysis and multiple regression analysis were applied to test the hypotheses. The theoretical and practical implications are also discussed. The organizational cultural ethos and leadership, along with the technology, influence KIC in a significant manner. Expectancy of a leader is considered negatively as pressure. A non-bossy leader with positive OCTAPACE, along with tailor-made IT services, helps in creating and identifying new knowledge. A non-bossy leader is well accepted by the employees of the surveyed organizations for better KIC. The collaboration and experimentation values need to be promoted along with tailor-made performance support system for improved KIC. The positive organizational cultural ethos of OCTAPACE, along with a good IT system, is a boon in this regard.

Keywords: Knowledge creation, leadership, culture, technology