ABSTRACT

Importance of knowledge management (KM) lies in the fact that it could result in empowerment of individuals and organization itself to accomplish activities effectively through organizing of knowledge. Broad scope of KM and its interdisciplinary nature spans traditional functions and professional boundaries. KM is a major issue for human resources management. Organization, culture, and information technology play crucial enabler for various aspects of KM. Aim of this chapter is to present findings regarding influences of organizational factors on KM. In the empirical part, research in SME IT companies is presented. Data were analyzed using partial least square structural equation modeling techniques.