Title: Factors influencing organisational performance: the role of knowledge sharing and organisational agility

Authors: Reza Salehzadeh; Javad Khazaei Pool; Abdol-Majid Mohseni; Gholamreza Tahani

Addresses: Department of Management, University of Isfahan, Hezarjarib St., 81746-73441, Isfahan, Iran ' Department of Management, University of Isfahan, Hezarjarib St., 81746-73441, Isfahan, Iran ' Department of English Language, Fars Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht Blvd, 73711-13119, Shiraz, Iran ' Department of Naval, Command and Staff University, Kharazi Hwy, 1498619991, Tehran, Iran

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to design a model for investigating the factors influencing organisational performance among employees of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Iran. After distributing the questionnaires, 324 completed questionnaires were used for data analysis and the relationships between the research variables were tested using the structural equation modelling (SEM) approach. The findings indicated that organisational culture has a positive effect on knowledge sharing. Also, knowledge sharing has a positive effect on organisational agility and knowledge sharing and organisational agility have a positive effect on organisational performance. The results showed that pay attention to the development of an effective organisational culture, and facilitating the process of knowledge sharing and organisational agility can lead to the increased organisational performance.

Keywords: organisational culture; knowledge sharing; organisational agility; organisational performance; Iran; small and medium-sized enterprises; SMEs; Iran; structural equation modelling; SEM; agile management.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBEX.2017.081930

International Journal of Business Excellence, 2017 Vol.11 No.3, pp.344 - 356

Received: 29 Apr 2015
Accepted: 01 Jul 2015
Published online: 31 Jan 2017 *

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