Studying the Role of Knowledge Management and Innovation in Organizational Performance (Case study: The Technology and Entrepreneurship Development Centre of Shahid Beheshti University)

The process of innovation depends strongly on the knowledge and the knowledge management. Some organizations are not aware of the actual outcomes of the knowledge management. The researches show that the management of knowledge and innovation affects either directly or indirectly on organizational performance. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of knowledge management and innovation in organizational performance. The statistical population of this study consists of 100 Technology and Entrepreneurship Development Centers of Shahid Beheshti University staffs. The data used in this study were selected randomly and through a questionnaire and a sample by the way Cochran formula of 79 people. Therefore the questionnaires were distributed between 90 persons of the staff and meanwhile questionnaires were received. And the content and research structure validity were confirmed by using expert instructors, as well. The reliability of all 3 variables of the study was confirmed by using Cronbach's alpha: Knowledge management0.830, innovation 0.828, performance 0.802. The results of the Structural Equation Model showed that the knowledge management and innovation affect the organizational performance strongly. In other words, knowledge affects the organizational performance through innovation.