The Role of Organizational Culture in Enhancing Knowledge Sharing Among Faculty Members at the College of Business, University of Jeddah

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the role of organizational culture in enhancing knowledge sharing among faculty members at the College of Business, University of Jeddah. A questionnaire was used as the study tool, distributed to a random sample of 68 faculty members at the College of Business. The data was processed using SPSS software. The study concluded with several key findings: there is a strong positive relationship between organisational culture and knowledge sharing within the college. The college provides the necessary infrastructure for knowledge sharing activities, such as programs and modern communication tools, and the administration encourages faculty members and staff to share knowledge among themselves. The study also found no statistically significant differences in faculty members’ attitudes towards the role of organisational culture in enhancing knowledge sharing based on academic rank. At the same time, there were significant differences based on age and years of experience.