Iranian Journal of Information Management

Designing a Conceptual Framework for Knowledge Governance in Project-Based Organizations

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Ph.D. Information Technology Management, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Prof., Information Technology Management Department, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

3 Prof., Information Technology Management Department, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Project-based organizations are one the most challenging structures in the realm of knowledge governance due to their specific constraints and also a great potential for improvement in knowledge and learning processes. But these challenges have been rarely addressed in the related research and practice. This research attempts to present a clear and comprehensive understanding of the concept of knowledge governance in project-based organizations by following the mixed research approach using Meta-Synthesis and Delphi methods in an exploratory manner. The proposed framework of the research consists of 194 conceptual elements arranged in 6 dimensions, 19 categories, and 169 components. The identified categories are the “Purpose”, “Process”, “Structure”, “Mechanism”, “Context”, and “Approach”, each part of which defines “why”, “what” and “how” knowledge governance in project-based organizations. The proposed conceptual framework provides a solid basis for understanding the different aspects of knowledge governance in project-based organizations, and by addressing the challenges facing the project structures in the area of knowledge processes, it provides a platform for designing and implementing effective solutions for knowledge governance in such organizations.

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Iranian Journal of Information Management
Volume 4, Issue 2 - Serial Number 7
March 2019
Pages 129-150
  • Receive Date: 03 September 2018
  • Revise Date: 04 December 2018
  • Accept Date: 30 January 2019