A Study of the Relationship between the Knowledge Management Model of Nonaka and Takuchi with the Components of Leadership Style

Abstract

A changing world today requires organizations to look for new tools for survival. Knowledge management is one of the tools that organizations can help with these goals. Knowledge management is a comprehensive approach for organizations to achieve organizational effectiveness and is of increasing importance as the main competitive advantage. Successful implementation of the knowledge management process can affect the performance of the organization. Studying the effects of leadership styles on knowledge management is essential because of its significant impact on organizational performance. Another important issue is that achieving the best leadership style is an effective step towards improving the knowledge management process and promoting organizational performance. The sample consists of 130 people. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data, with a reliability of 0.92. SPSS software was used to analyze the data. The results of the research indicated that there is a positive and significant relationship between leadership style and knowledge management dimensions