THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between organizational culture and the establishment of knowledge management in Tarbiat Moddares University. Staff and faculty members constitute the present study population. To collect data the organizational culture and knowledge management, Questionnaire was used. The results showed that organizational culture and knowledge management are relatively favorable. There is a significant relationship between organizational culture and components of the organizational culture including management support, organizationalbelonging, personal creativity and leadership styles to the establishment of knowledge management. However, there is not asignificant relationship between compromise and conflict and the establishment of knowledge management. We can conclude that for the establishment of knowledge management, organizational culture is more important than the technology and the like. Therefore, to maintain and strengthen cultural characteristics influencing the establishment of knowledge management should be a priority for the Apriority University.