Many researchers have insisted that top management leadership and commitment are the most critical factors for a successful knowledge management project, particularly in knowledge creating and culture sharing activities. Top management is increasingly recognizing that the knowledge inherent in an organization is an extremely valuable asset, and that it is no longer sufficient to leave it unmanaged and underleveraged. The effective management of knowledge is increasingly seen as an important basis for competitive advantage. In fact, poor leadership quality has been identified as a threat to successful implementation of knowledge management.
Leadership commitment to the knowledge management process is essential. Leadership is responsible for creating the knowledge vision of the organization, communicating that vision, and building a culture that regards knowledge as a vital company resource. It is therefore important that senior management recognizes its importance. Without the support of top-level managers, the success of knowledge management activities is cumbersome. Only strong leadership could provide the necessary direction, where an enterprise will need to implement and effectively deploy a knowledge magement strategy. To realize the potential of knowledge management, enterprise leadership must provide the proper environment to motivate its workers to enable the creation, organization and sharing of knowledge.
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