Challenges to Implementing Knowledge Management in Iranian Organizations: A Finding Based on Ultra combination Method

Document Type : Original Research Paper

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran.

2 Master of Industrial Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Esfahsn, iran.

Abstract

Understanding what obstacles are in the direction of knowledge management is essential, despite the importance of this issue, a comprehensive study has not been conducted so far. The purpose of this study is to identify and categorize the challenges facing Iranian organizations for implementing knowledge management based on the study of previous research between 2011 to 2021 by ultra combination Method. In the present study, the 7-step method of Sandluski and Baruosu has been used. For this purpose, searching, and identifying research -related research through the library search system on websites such as Academic Jihad, Islamic Computer Science Research Center, Scientific Articles of Country Provision, Iranian Magazines, and Net Science were studied, and 188 relevant articles were then extracted, then Based on the title, abstract and text of related research, prioritization and elimination of unwanted or less related cases were discussed and finally 31 final articles were selected. The data analysis method is based on open coding and the results of the study include 59 codes (challenge) below 4 main components: managerial and structural factors (28 codes), executive factors (17 code), cultural factors (10 codes) and technology and infrastructure factors (4 code) were categorized.

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  • Receive Date: 03 April 2022
  • Revise Date: 18 April 2022
  • Accept Date: 15 May 2022

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