EXPLORING THE USAGE OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF URMIA UNIVERSITY FACULTY MEMBERS

Knowledge management is one of the most important factors for any given organization''s success in data competition age. Therefore، the present study was done aiming to assess the status of k nowledge management processes at Urmia University from the faculty members viewpoint. This descriptive survey was conducted on the 412 faculty members of Urmia University in 2012 and 2013. 187 people were selected to be included in the study using stratified random sampling. For data collection، a two-section questionnaire including demographic questions and Jashpara (2004) Knowledge Management questionnaire with 32 items in four subsections were used. Descriptive statistics method، single-sample T-test، two sample T-test and analysis of variance tests have been applied to analyze the data by using SPSS 16 software. A ccording to the faculty members، the condition of knowledge management in Urmia University was under the average level. There was no significant difference between the faculty members’ point of view considering the ir scientific position and gender. Nowadays، considering the right usage of organizational knowledge and its application with modern management''s implement such as knowledge management makes the organization to be in a competitive situation which in turn is a preliminary factor for success.