A three-layer pattern for Feasibility and establishment of knowledge management by Meta-Synthesis Method (Integrated approach)

Knowledge is increasingly known as a basis for creating a competitive advantage for organizations.Successful knowledge programs need some kind of planning. This research aims to design a pattern for Feasibilityand establishment of knowledge management by using Meta-synthesis method. In order to design and explain a comprehensive pattern, all dimensions of knowledge management have been identified through systematic literature review using 258 papers and Meta-Synthesis method. Then the importance and priority of each proposed dimension was determined using Shannon quantitative method based on content analysis. The results reveal; Rules and Regulations, Meetings, Crisis Management, Commitment toKnowledge program, Evaluation and reward, Documenting experiences, Employee communications (dynamic interactions), Trust, documents and Internal structured knowledge, are the major criteria knowledge management Feasibilityand establishment. At the end the research results demonstrate a three-layer pattern for Feasibilityand establishment of knowledge management.