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Knowledge Management Practices and Organizational Performance in Selected Campuses of Kisii University, Kenya


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1 c/o Millicent Auma Ongus, Egerton University Library, P. O. Box 536 – 20115, Egerton, Kenya
2 Research Division, Kisii University, P. O. Box 408-40200, Kisii, Kenya
3 Mount Kenya University, Kigali Campus, P. O. Box 5826, Kigali, Rwanda
     

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Knowledge management and knowledge assets have gained much prominence in recent years and are said to improve organizational performance. However, the effects of knowledge management practices on organizational performance are not well known, particularly with respect to the newly established universities in the East African region. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of knowledge management practices on organizational performance at selected campuses of Kisii University in the South-western part of Kenya. The knowledge management practices identified were knowledge capture and acquisition, knowledge sharing, and knowledge management policies and strategies. The study established that knowledge management practices have a strong and positive effect on organizational performance. Hoarding of knowledge by members of staff was the major knowledge management challenge identified. Recommendations and areas for further studies are indicated.

Keywords

Knowledge Management, Organizational Performance, Kisii University, Higher Learning Institutions, Kenya.
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About The Authors

Raymond Wafula Ongus
c/o Millicent Auma Ongus, Egerton University Library, P. O. Box 536 – 20115, Egerton
Kenya

Dean, School of Pure and Applied SciencesMount Kenya University, Kigali Campus, Rwanda

Nemwel Nyakenyanya Aming’a
Research Division, Kisii University, P. O. Box 408-40200, Kisii
Kenya

Constantine Matoke Nyamboga
c/o Millicent Auma Ongus, Egerton University Library, P. O. Box 536 – 20115, Egerton
Kenya

Gilbert Okello
Mount Kenya University, Kigali Campus, P. O. Box 5826, Kigali
Rwanda


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Authors

Raymond Wafula Ongus
c/o Millicent Auma Ongus, Egerton University Library, P. O. Box 536 – 20115, Egerton, Kenya
Nemwel Nyakenyanya Aming’a
Research Division, Kisii University, P. O. Box 408-40200, Kisii, Kenya
Constantine Matoke Nyamboga
c/o Millicent Auma Ongus, Egerton University Library, P. O. Box 536 – 20115, Egerton, Kenya
Gilbert Okello
Mount Kenya University, Kigali Campus, P. O. Box 5826, Kigali, Rwanda

Abstract


Knowledge management and knowledge assets have gained much prominence in recent years and are said to improve organizational performance. However, the effects of knowledge management practices on organizational performance are not well known, particularly with respect to the newly established universities in the East African region. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of knowledge management practices on organizational performance at selected campuses of Kisii University in the South-western part of Kenya. The knowledge management practices identified were knowledge capture and acquisition, knowledge sharing, and knowledge management policies and strategies. The study established that knowledge management practices have a strong and positive effect on organizational performance. Hoarding of knowledge by members of staff was the major knowledge management challenge identified. Recommendations and areas for further studies are indicated.

Keywords


Knowledge Management, Organizational Performance, Kisii University, Higher Learning Institutions, Kenya.

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