Assessment of Knowledge Management Practice: the Case of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of National Defense
| dc.contributor.advisor | Gebrehiwot, Firehiwot (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Michael, Kebede | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-07-12T07:19:55Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-04T10:18:28Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-07-12T07:19:55Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-04T10:18:28Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Knowledge management (KM) has evolved as a significant process for managing and exploiting organizational knowledge. However, the literature relating to KM in Army context is limited. The sustainability of an organization relies on the effective use of the organization’s knowledge assets and resources. Knowledge is a key asset in equipping defense personnel to accomplish their mission. KM therefore has a major role in assisting Defense to achieve performance excellence. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the extent and effectiveness of KM and indentify factors that influence KM in Ethiopian Defense Force and to indicate possible recommendations for the future implementation. To achieve expected output qualitative research methodology were used, and probability, random and purposive sampling were used because of fitting of the army units geographical settlement. The research found that the extent and effectiveness of KM was very poor, providing significant and important opportunities for improving KM practice in Ethiopian Defense Force. Lack of incentive mechanism, lack of proper policy and procedures, non conducive organizational culture and structure, lack of resources, lack of leadership support, Army members attitude and not understanding the benefits of KM to bring a sustainable change in the organization were identified as major influences on KM practice in Ethiopian Defense Force .The research also identifies shortfalls in KM practice and offers practical recommendations that should improve the accomplishment of the organizational mission and which brings a continuous change by enhancing the appropriateness, consistency, quality and timely activities by empowering individuals and groups . Key Words: Knowledge, Knowledge Management, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Learning | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/8232 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Knowledge | en_US |
| dc.subject | Knowledge management | en_US |
| dc.subject | Knowledge sharing | en_US |
| dc.subject | Leadership | en_US |
| dc.subject | Organizational Change | en_US |
| dc.subject | Organizational learning | en_US |
| dc.title | Assessment of Knowledge Management Practice: the Case of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of National Defense | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |