The Importance of Cultural Barriers on the Background Other  Barriers for Knowledge Management in Medium–Sized High–Tech Companies Cover Image

Znaczenie barier kulturowych na tle pozostałych barier utrudniających zarządzanie wiedzą w średnich firmach high–tech
The Importance of Cultural Barriers on the Background Other Barriers for Knowledge Management in Medium–Sized High–Tech Companies

Author(s): Sylwia Flaszewska, Katarzyna Szymańska
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: knowledge management; cultural barriers; high–tech companies

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the problem of barriers for knowledge management in high–tech companies. This article attempts to find answer to the question what importance do the cultural barriers have on the background other barriers? Based on surveys conducted in 55 medium–sized high–tech companies it was stated that almost all types of barriers were rated similar but barriers associated with management methods were rated higher than cultural barriers. In addition, it was noted that within the category of cultural barriers the most common problem was no or limited trust.

  • Issue Year: 17/2016
  • Issue No: 6.3
  • Page Range: 217-227
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish