Structure Correlation Between Knowledge-Oriented Culture, Knowledge Sharing, and Innovative Management at Junior High Schools - Innovative Management in Information and Production - page 312

Structure Correlation Between
Knowledge-Oriented Culture, Knowledge
Sharing, and Innovative Management at Junior
High Schools

Hsin-Chih Lin

Abstract The purpose of this research is to explore the relationship between
knowledge-oriented culture (KOC), knowledge sharing (KS), and innovative man-
agement (IM) at junior high schools in Taiwan. The main findings are as follows:
First, KOC significantly affects KS, and trust and autonomy (TA) of KOC is
proved the most influential. Second, KOC significantly affects IM, and emphasis on
innovation (EI) of KOC is proved the most influential. Third, KS significantly affects
IM, and sharing behavior (SB) of KS is more influential than sharing willingness
(SW). Fourth, structure equation modeling (SEM) of KOC, KS, and IM is proved
to have a good model data-fit. Finally, KS, though with a weak mediation effect, is
proved a mediator variable between KOC and IM.

Keywords Organizational culture ￿ Knowledge sharing ￿ Innovative management

1 Introduction

The future belongs to knowledge-creative organizations, which means if
organizations aim to usher the future, they must keep creating innovative knowledge
and reforming themselves, and so must the future schools. During the past 20 years
in Taiwan, the educational reform has been proceeding like a raging fire. The major
goal of the reform is to untie the stereotyped educational system, which means
to break improper regulations and improve diversity of schools. Therefore, how
to apply knowledge management to innovative management (IM) at schools is as
emphasized as other relevant issues.