Investigating the relationship between knowledge management and passive defense with respect to the mediating role of information systems integration (Case study: Disciplinary Command of Mazandaran Province)

The present study investigates the relationship between knowledge management and passive defense with respect to the mediating role of information systems integration. The present study was applied in terms of purpose type and descriptive-survey in terms of method. The statistical population of the study is all employees of the police headquarters of Mazandaran province, 480 people. The sample size was 214 according to Krejcie and Morgan table and simple random sampling method was used for sampling. To collect data, Patrick and Sonia (2009) Knowledge Management Questionnaire, researcher-made passive defense questionnaire, Fang et al. (2006) information systems integration questionnaire were used. Data analysis was performed by structural equation method with LISREL software. The results showed that there is a significant relationship between knowledge management and the integration of information systems. There is a significant relationship between the integrity of information systems and passive defense. There is a significant relationship between knowledge management and passive defense. There is a significant relationship between knowledge management and passive defense due to the mediating role of information systems integration.