Can gender be a determinant of organizational performance and knowledge sharing in public sector organizations?

Abstract

The objective of this scientific article is to determine if gender affects the relationship between orga-nizational performance and knowledge sharing in public sector organizations. Based on the literature review and drawing from the theoretical perspective of a resource-based view, the research hypothe-ses were formulated. Through a cross-sectional study, of ten Mexican organizations from the public sector and through the perception of 239 public servants, these hypotheses were tested. A linear regression analysis was performed. The results confirm the importance of gender as a determinant variable in the management and administration of the organizations. This research also shows that the intervening management of valuable resources (knowledge) helps to generate strategies (organi-zational performance) that have no cost for public sector organizations.

Keywords

• gender
• sex
• differences in sex
• resources.
• knowledge
• organizational performance
• resources