Knowledge Orientation in Organizations

Knowledge is becoming widely recognised as the most important asset of most organizations in the current transition of developed countries towards knowledge-based economies. Intangible assets, sometimes defined as intellectual capital, account for increasing proportions of the market valuations of knowledge-based enterprises. Knowledge Orientation in Organizations provides additional evidence that knowledge management systems can be an important contributory factor to overall organizational performance and that strategic alignment does make a difference.

Much of the new literature in the knowledge management field is based on qualitative studies which postulate numerous and sometimes contradictory models describing this fast evolving area. This study adds to the body of knowledge in this area with a quantitative approach that both tests existing models and provides new insights into knowledge management strategies and how these relate to organizations' strategic orientations.