Exploring the sources and role of knowledge sharing to overcome the challenges of organizational change implementation. Issue 3 (9th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aslam, Usman; Muqadas, Farwa; Imran, Muhammad Kashif; , Ubaid-Ur-Rahman
• Is Part Of: International journal of organizational analysis. Volume 26:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 567
• Page End: 581
• Publication Date: 2018-07-09
• Subjects: Organizational change -- Public sector organizations -- Knowledge sharing -- Social media -- Cross-platform applications; Management -- Periodicals; Organization -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 658
• DOI: 10.1108/IJOA-07-2017-1189
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1934-8835

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: In recent times, organizations and leaders are focusing on new strategies to increase the success rate of organizational change (OC) implementation. Therefore, this study aims to uncover the sources and role of knowledge sharing (KS) to overcome the challenges of OC implementation. Design/methodology/approach: For this research, data have been gathered from respondents based on their key designations by using unstructured interview method. Thematic analysis was then performed using the NVivo 11-Plus software. Findings: It has found that employees in public sector organizations are opposing OC because of ineffective communication, and a lower level of employee participation in decision-making and barriers of, for example, a cultural, social, structural and political nature. Therefore, this study suggests how KS can be used to overcome the challenges of OC implementation. Research limitations/implications: KS has become necessary to ensure incremental and radical changes in the survival of dynamic businesses. The results are useful to enhance understanding regarding the role of KS in the context of OC among change leaders, researchers, academicians and policymakers. Originality/value: The study provides meaningful and novel knowledge regarding role of KS to overcome the challenges of OC implementation. No prior research that contributes practical and theoretical knowledge in the perspective of KS and OC has been found, especially in the context of developing countries and Asian culture. Therefore, this investigation attempts to explore the role of KS and presented overarching conceptual framework in the real context of OC implementation.