Knowledge Management practices: a sectorial analysis. (1st July 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Singh, M.D.; Kant, R.; Narain, R.
• Is Part Of: International journal of innovation and learning. Volume 5:Number 6(2008)
• Page Start: 683
• Page End: 710
• Publication Date: 2008-07-01
• Subjects: Indian engineering industries -- knowledge management -- KM enablers -- India; Knowledge management -- Periodicals; Learning -- Periodicals; Diffusion of innovations -- Periodicals; 006.33
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-8197

Abstract

The main objective of this paper is to understand the similarities and dissimilarities of Knowledge Management (KM) practices in different selected sectors of Indian engineering industries. A set of hypotheses has been formulated and tested on the basis of a postal survey. The findings of the sectorial analysis show that the selected sectors do not significantly differ on KM characteristics and problems but differ in the intensity of knowledge sharing and openness in their organisations. Further, it has been observed that there is disagreement on the levels of use of various KM enablers and also on the benefits of using KM.