Handzic and Chaimungkalanont (2004) notes that most of the KM initiatives focused on the use of IT to support KM, but little attention is focused on socialization in organization culture. Socialisation forms a vital component of Nonaka’s (1998) knowledge creation model and involves the transfer of knowledge between employees through socializing.
Handzic and Chaimungkalanot (2004) study shown a strong and significant positive relationship between informal as well as organised forms of socialisation and creativity in knowledge creation. The results also indicate that informal socialisation had a stronger positive effect on creativity than organised socialisation. These findings confirm the value of socialisation in innovative organisations, and suggest the need for culture that would provide for its encouragement.
How do you create a workplace culture that provides opportunities for socialization?
References:
Handzic M and Chaimungkalanont M (2004), “Enhancing Organisational Creativity through
Socialisation” The Electronic Journal of Knowledge Management Volume 2 Issue 1, pp 57-64,
available online at www.ejkm.com
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