Feasibility Survey the Risk-Taking Due to the Knowledge Sharing Process for the Knowledge-Based Organization (Case Study: An Organization in Field of Information Technology)

Abstract

Today, It seams knowledge sharing has been trasformed to the most effective means of achieving a unique competitive advantage for a knowledge-based organization; But while it can be the source of the organization's advantage, it can be a source of risk too.This study focuses on the feasibility, evaluation and initial ranking of the risks for the competitive advantage of a knowledge-based organization under the influence of the knowledge sharing process. The research hypotheses were developed from the literature and tested on the data that collected through a survey on an IT firm. In this research, a descriptive-applied research model has been utilized and its survey method and its statistical society are employees of a knowledge-based organization. To collect data has been used a designed questionnaire and expert opinion, to evaluate the reliability and validity of the extracted data, Cronbach's alpha, Kaiser-Mayer-Olkin, Bartlett tests and the research hypotheses, t-test, Chi-Square and Friedman test has been exploited. Results indicated that managers and Employees should take the risk of knowledge sharing process seriously in order to protect their organization's competitive advantage, while not paying attention, it can lead to lower IT performance and lower productivity.

Keywords

• knowledge-based organization
• knowledge sharing
• knowledge assets
• competitive advantage