@article{MAKHILLIBM201610626174,
    title = {Study the Relationship between Organizational Structure and Knowledge
Management from the Point of View of Social Security
Experts in West Azarbaijan Province},
    journal = {International Business Management},
    volume = {10},
    number = {6},
    pages = {974-980},
    year = {2016},
    issn = {1993-5250},
    doi = {ibm.2016.974.980},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5250&doi=ibm.2016.974.980},
    author = {Majid and},
    keywords = {Organizational structure,knowledge management,social security organization,SPSS,environment},
    abstract = {Today, knowledge as well as a strategic asset is a valuable resource and provide products and
services of good quality. Without management and proper use of this valuable resource, it is difficult and
sometimes impossible. On the other hand, the approach to knowledge management is not possible without the
proper structure and support. Organizations need to adopt structures that allow them to further knowledge
creation and transfer as much as possible. Organizational structure effects on the flow of information and the
environment and the nature of human interactions and lead to a competitive advantage in the knowledge
economy. To achieve this type of structure, the correlation between variables of formalization, centralization,
complexity and knowledge management was examined, using questionnaires that have demonstrated reliability
and validity. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between organizational structure and
knowledge management from the point of view of social security experts in West Azarbaijan Province. Results
obtained from SPSS output shows the significant relationship between structure and dimensions of knowledge
management in social security organization in West Azarbaijan Province.}
    }