The Relationship of knowledge Management and social Capital with Ability in the Organization (Case Study of the Staff of the Ministry of Sports and Youth)

Kiani, Mohammadsaeid; Nazari, Leila

doi:10.30473/mrs.2022.61619.1492

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Mohammadsaeid Kiani ¹
Leila Nazari ²

¹ PhD student in Sports Management, Kermanshah Branch, Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran

² Ph.D Candidate, Department of Sports Management, Kurdistan University, Sanandaj, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.30473/mrs.2022.61619.1492

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between knowledge management and social wealth in relation to organizational ability among employees of the Ministry of Sports and Youth.
Methodology: This is a descriptive-survey study and applied in terms of purpose. The statistical population of the study consisted of 750 employees of the Ministry of Sports and Youth. Morgan table was used to determine the sample size. According to the statistical population, 256 people were selected. The information was collected through a standardized and localized questionnaire. The face and content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by consulting professors who were related to the research topic. The reliability of the research was confirmed by using Cronbach's alpha. Smart PLS is the software used in this research.
Findings: The findings of this research indicated there was a correlation coefficient between modern knowledge management and dynamic capabilities among the employees of the Ministry of Sports. Furthermore there was a correlation coefficient between the dimensions of modern knowledge management and dynamic capabilities in the organization. There was a correlation coefficient between Social wealth and dynamic capabilities among the employees of the Ministry of Sports and Youth. The dimensions of social wealth have a correlation coefficient with dynamic capabilities in the organization.
Conclusion: The employees of the Ministry of Sports and Youth should create effective and constructive relationships with their audience and other colleagues . Also, these relationships should be of high quality and quantity. Furthermore, there should be rules, shared values , reasonable and high trust between colleagues and they should have constructive and effective social wealth, which is very effective in organizing the organization and ultimately the country.

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Main Subjects

Digital Knowledge Management

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Volume 8, Issue 1 - Serial Number 29
May 2021
Pages 25-38