Enterprise 2.0 Technologies for Knowledge Management: Exploring Cultural, Organizational & Technological Factors

Journal of Organizational Knowledge Management, 2015

21 Pages Posted: 9 Jul 2015 Last revised: 31 Jan 2016

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Umar Ruhi

University of Ottawa - Telfer School of Management

Dina Al-Mohsen

University of Ottawa - Telfer School of Management

Date Written: July 7, 2015

Abstract

This paper reports findings from a recent empirical study conducted to explore sociological and technological factors that affect the use of enterprise 2.0 (E2.0) technologies for knowledge management (KM). To help organizations adopt and institutionalize effective KM strategies, this study aims to highlight the effects of national and organizational cultural differences among operating environments of different firms, and to identify how these differences translate into varying knowledge management behaviors and use of E2.0 technologies for KM in firms.The study utilized a quantitative empirical research design to collect and analyze quantitative data from employees of various organizations in different countries and industries. A web-based survey data was collected from various countries including Canada, USA, and Saudi Arabia. Exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modeling techniques were used to estimate a structural model among factors impacting the use of E2.0 technologies for KM.The key findings from this study validate the role of technology perceptions including ease of use, usefulness, media richness and technology sophistication in improving the use of enterprise 2.0 technologies in the workplace. Furthermore, the use of these technologies was shown to have a positive effect on the knowledge management environment of the organization. In terms of cultural differences, the knowledge management environment of firms was shown to be affected by long-term orientation of the national culture. This study offers recommendations for companies operating in global cultural contexts on how to approach KM strategies differently according to national culture and organizational environments of firms.

Keywords: Enterprise 2.0, Knowledge Management, Technology Acceptance, National Culture, Organizational Culture, Corporate Strategy

JEL Classification: M00, L86

Suggested Citation

Ruhi, Umar and Al-Mohsen, Dina, Enterprise 2.0 Technologies for Knowledge Management: Exploring Cultural, Organizational & Technological Factors (July 7, 2015). Journal of Organizational Knowledge Management, 2015, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2628214

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Dina Al-Mohsen

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