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Rahbar S, Rahbar A, Mohammadbeigi A, Omidi Oskouei A. Investigating the Effect of Organizational Structure Dimensions on Knowledge Management in Public Hospitals in Qom Province. Qom Univ Med Sci J 2021; 15 (2) :100-109
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1- Department of Physiology and Farmacology, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
2- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. ,ahm418rahbar@yahoo.com
3- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
2- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. ,
3- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
Abstract: (1777 Views)
Background and Objectives: Today, knowledge is deemed a valuable and strategic resource while on the
other hand, knowledge management is not possible without proper organizational structure. Therefore,
this study was conducted to investigate the impact of organizational structure on knowledge management
in public hospitals.
Methods: This applied - exploratory study was performed on 570 employees at Qom University of Medical
Sciences hospitals. The research instrument was a standard researcher-made questionnaire with a
five-part Likert scale. The validity of the questionnaire was assessed through content, convergent and
divergent validity tests. In addition, instrument reliability was measured by Cronbach’s alpha and composite
reliability test. Data were analyzed through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis as well as
structural equation modeling by SPSS v. 20 and Lisrel 8.8 software.
Results: The mean and standard deviation of the knowledge management component were found to be
3.354±0.816. The results of exploratory factor analysis showed that KMO was equal to 0.936 and that
Bartlett test was significant at the level of 0.001. Cronbach’s alpha and composite reliability were between
0.982-0.983 and 0.926, respectively. Furthermore, convergence validity was found to be 0.806 while divergent
validity of variables was also confirmed. Confirming its fit indicators, exploratory factor analysis
categorized the organizational structure into three sections of formality, decentralization, and strategies.
Conclusion: The results showed that the three components of organizational structure have a positive
and significant relationship with the establishment of knowledge management. Therefore, supporting
senior managers in knowledge-based strategies and increasing employee participation in decision-making
and decentralization will be useful for implementing knowledge management.
other hand, knowledge management is not possible without proper organizational structure. Therefore,
this study was conducted to investigate the impact of organizational structure on knowledge management
in public hospitals.
Methods: This applied - exploratory study was performed on 570 employees at Qom University of Medical
Sciences hospitals. The research instrument was a standard researcher-made questionnaire with a
five-part Likert scale. The validity of the questionnaire was assessed through content, convergent and
divergent validity tests. In addition, instrument reliability was measured by Cronbach’s alpha and composite
reliability test. Data were analyzed through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis as well as
structural equation modeling by SPSS v. 20 and Lisrel 8.8 software.
Results: The mean and standard deviation of the knowledge management component were found to be
3.354±0.816. The results of exploratory factor analysis showed that KMO was equal to 0.936 and that
Bartlett test was significant at the level of 0.001. Cronbach’s alpha and composite reliability were between
0.982-0.983 and 0.926, respectively. Furthermore, convergence validity was found to be 0.806 while divergent
validity of variables was also confirmed. Confirming its fit indicators, exploratory factor analysis
categorized the organizational structure into three sections of formality, decentralization, and strategies.
Conclusion: The results showed that the three components of organizational structure have a positive
and significant relationship with the establishment of knowledge management. Therefore, supporting
senior managers in knowledge-based strategies and increasing employee participation in decision-making
and decentralization will be useful for implementing knowledge management.
Type of Study: Original Article |
Subject:
مدیریت بهداشتی
Received: 2021/04/5 | Accepted: 2021/05/17 | Published: 2021/04/19
Received: 2021/04/5 | Accepted: 2021/05/17 | Published: 2021/04/19
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