A Study on Relationship between Organizational Culture, Knowledge Management and Organizational Effectiveness in Iranian Ministry of Sport and Youth

The purpose of this study was to study the relationship between organizational culture, knowledge management and organizational effectiveness in Iranian Ministry of Sport and Youth. Statistical population of the study was 290 experts of this Ministry. The statistical sample was 165 individuals by using Murgan Table, and 150 questionnaires were returned correctly. Research tool was 4 questionnaires including demographic, organizational culture, knowledge management and organizational effectiveness questionnaires that their validity and reliability were confirmed. Descriptive statistics (frequency, percent, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (multiple Regressions) were used for analyzing data. Results showed that all of organizational culture factors expect adaption were significant predictors for knowledge management. Also, organizational culture factors expect mission were significant predictors for organizational effectiveness. Two knowledge management factors including knowledge usage and knowledge sharing were significant predictors for organizational effectiveness. So, results suggested that top managers of Iranian Ministry of Sport and Youth increase their organization effectiveness by developing organizational culture and knowledge management.