The Investigation of the Factors Influencing the Performance of Knowledge Management in Iran Physical Education Faculties

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of parameters on the performance of knowledge management in Iran physical education faculties. The statistical population consisted of all board members of physical education faculties (n=150). As all subjects were available, the statistical population equaled the statistical sample. Correlation was considered as the statistic used in data analysis (P≤0.05). The method used in this study was application, descriptive-analytical and as the aim of this study was to measure those factors influencing the adoption of knowledge management elements in management, technology, human resources and organizational culture of physical education faculties, correlational approach was used. Also, structural equation was used in this study. A researcher-made questionnaire of knowledge management was used. The reliability was approved by 30 board members and the validity was confirmed by 25 sport management professionals. Review of related literature and field method were used to collect data. The results showed that

1- IT technology and infrastructures as well as quality and speed to gain access to novel information and knowledge.

2- The encouragement of faculty dean for novel ideas and scientific opinions of board members to influence faculty missions had the highest share in knowledge management detection. 3- Private computers in professors’ offices as well as internet facilities and technology infrastructures

 4- The ability of board members to use computers and Microsoft Word and PowerPoint software to efficiently influence and perform faculty missions had the highest share in knowledge perspicuity.

5- Connection infrastructures to accelerate information exchange and knowledge transfer.

6- The belief in forming scientific groups and team activities as well as information exchange with colleagues had the highest share in knowledge collaboration.

7- The design of strategic plans and knowledge-based strategies and planning.

8- Access to computers at the right time, intelligent and proper deployment of technology and internet had the highest share in knowledge evaluation.

9- The ability to use computers and Microsoft Word and PowerPoint software as well as scientific and theoretical profession-related abilities of board members.

10- The effect of technology and information technology on knowledge issuance in physical education faculties had the highest share in knowledge issuance.