Hubungan Budaya Organisasi Dengan Perkongsian Pengetahuan
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Globalization has increased the level of business competition. Competitiveness of an organization is no longer relying on cheap labour rates and police protection from the government. Many think technology is a core competency that should be possessed by an organization to remain competitive meanwhile technological capabilities in raising the competitiveness of an organization depends on knowledge management. Among the important components in the management of knowledge is knowledge sharing. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between organizational culture and level of knowledge sharing. Organizational culture elements that were examined include trust, communication between employees, team orientation and organizational structure. One hundred questionnaires were distributed to graduate students in four faculties of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Data were analysed using multiple regression methods. The analysis showed that communication between employees and trusts contributes a significant positive impact on knowledge sharing. Academic and practical recommendations are put forward.
ABSTRAK
Globalisasi telah meningkatkan tahap persaingan perniagaan. Daya saing sesebuah organisasi bukan lagi bergantung kepada kadar buruh yang murah dan polisi perlindungan daripada pihak kerajaan. Ramai berpendapat teknologi merupakan kompetensi utama yang perlu dimiliki oleh sesebuah organisasi untuk terus bersaing dan keupayaan teknologi dalam mengangkat daya saing sesebuah organisasi dipengaruhi oleh pengurusan pengetahuan. Antara komponen penting dalam pengurusan pengetahuan adalah perkongsian pengetahuan. Kajian ini dijalankan untuk mengenalpasti hubungan antara budaya organisasi dan tahap perkongsian pengetahuan. Elemen budaya organisasi yang dikaji meliputi kepercayaan, komunikasi antara pekerja, orientasi pasukan dan struktur organisasi. Seratus borang soal selidik telah diedarkan kepada pelajar sarjana di empat buah fakulti di Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Data yang diperolehi telah dianalisis dengan kaedah regresi berganda. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahawa komunikasi antara pekerja dan kepercayaan memberi kesan positif yang signifikan kepada perkongsian pengetahuan. Cadangan akademik dan praktikal diutarakan.
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