Knowledge management
- Purpose
This paper aims to review for the first time existing research literature about the role of gender in creating, sharing and using knowledge in organizations and proposes a conceptual framework to guide future research directions.
Design/methodology/approach
Based on the systematic literature review method this study collects, synthesizes and analyses articles related to knowledge management (KM) and gender published in online databases by following a pre-defined review protocol. The paper analyses 41 papers published in peer-reviewed journals.
Findings
The role of gender in KM has been rarely addressed in KM journals and journals with specific emphasis on gender. The existing literature is fragmented, but existing research suggests that knowledge sharing might be influenced by gender. Based on the analysis and synthesis, a conceptual framework is proposed to guide further research on determining if gender matters in KM.
Research limitations/implications
Academic researchers should aim to include gender-relatedPurpose
This paper aims to review for the first time existing research literature about the role of gender in creating, sharing and using knowledge in organizations and proposes a conceptual framework to guide future research directions.
Design/methodology/approach
Based on the systematic literature review method this study collects, synthesizes and analyses articles related to knowledge management (KM) and gender published in online databases by following a pre-defined review protocol. The paper analyses 41 papers published in peer-reviewed journals.
Findings
The role of gender in KM has been rarely addressed in KM journals and journals with specific emphasis on gender. The existing literature is fragmented, but existing research suggests that knowledge sharing might be influenced by gender. Based on the analysis and synthesis, a conceptual framework is proposed to guide further research on determining if gender matters in KM.
Research limitations/implications
Academic researchers should aim to include gender-related variables into their KM research to further explore if gender matters in KM.
Practical implications
The practical implication suggests that managers and knowledge managers should raise awareness about how stereotypes and gendered expectations about role behaviour affect how knowledge and experiences are created and shared within the organization.
Social implications
The authors believe that a better understanding of knowledge handling and gendered role expectations at the workplace could also have an impact beyond organizational boundaries.
Originality/value
The paper presents the first comprehensive systematic literature review of the article published on knowledge creation, sharing and usage and gender and provides a conceptual framework for future research.…
Verfasserangaben: | Peter HeisigORCiDGND, Selvi Kannan |
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DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-08-2018-0472 |
ISSN: | 1367-3270 |
Titel des übergeordneten Werkes (Englisch): | Journal of Knowledge Management |
Untertitel (Englisch): | Does gender matter? A systematic review of literature |
Verlag: | Emerald |
Verlagsort: | Bingley |
Dokumentart: | Sonstiges |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Datum der Veröffentlichung (online): | 08.03.2022 |
Jahr der Erstveröffentlichung: | 2020 |
Veröffentlichende Institution: | Fachhochschule Potsdam |
Datum der Freischaltung: | 08.03.2022 |
Freies Schlagwort / Tag: | Systematic literature review |
GND-Schlagwort: | Wissensmanagement; Wissenschaftstransfer; Geschlechterforschung |
Jahrgang: | 24 |
Ausgabe / Heft: | 6 |
Erste Seite: | 1315 |
Letzte Seite: | 1342 |
Fachbereiche und Zentrale Einrichtungen: | FB5 Informationswissenschaften |
FB5 Informationswissenschaften / Publikationen des FB Informationswissenschaften | |
DDC-Klassifikation: | 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / 650 Management, Öffentlichkeitsarbeit |
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