Factorial Analysis of Demographic Variables on Knowledge Management Orientation

Journal Title: International Journal of Business and Management Invention - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 9

Abstract

The objective of the study is to examine the similarities or differences that demographic variables could impose on Knowledge management orientation, among the employees working in IT and ITeS sectors. It is hypothesised that the employees working in IT and ITeS sectors would remain to be homogeneous on demographic variables such as ‘professional tenure’, ‘gender’ and ‘marital status’ on Knowledge management orientation. The study was conductedat Kerala state, having offices and sites at Trichur, Calicut, Cochin and Trivandrum. Samples were drawn using systematic random sampling from the NASSCOM registered companies. It is observed that ‘professional tenure’‘gender’, and ‘marital status differ significantly on the scores of Knowledge management orientation, whereas sector (IT and ITeS) failed to differentiate. Factorial analysis conducted to identify the impact of ‘professional tenure’ and ‘gender’ as well as ‘professional tenure’ and ‘marital status’ and, both, differentiates on the scores of ‘Knowledge management orientation’. Conclusions, implications and recommendations are further discussed.

Authors and Affiliations

Ms. Giselle George, Dr. R. Venkatapathy

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Ms. Giselle George, Dr. R. Venkatapathy (2018). Factorial Analysis of Demographic Variables on Knowledge Management Orientation. International Journal of Business and Management Invention, 7(9), 23-31. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-401179