The Impact of Knowledge Management Strategies and Knowledge-Oriented Leadership on Organizational Performance through Innovation in the Manufacturing Units of Bandar Abbas

The performance of an organization and its people depend on many factors such as knowledge management, Knowledge-Oriented leadership and innovation in the organization. This study examines the impact of knowledge management strategies and Knowledge-Oriented leadership on organizational performance with the mediating role of innovation by path analysis. This is an applied study and descriptive-correlation. The population consisted of 336 production units in Bandar Abbas when sample size was 179 managers of these units by Morgan formula. Standard questionnaires consisting of Knowledge-Oriented leadership, knowledge management strategies, innovation and organizational performance were used for data collection and to analyze the structural equation modeling LISREL software was used. The results generally indicated the significant effect of Knowledge-Oriented leadership and knowledge management strategies on organizational performance directly and indirectly (through innovation).