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Received: November 25, 2019 Accepted: December 21, 2019 Published: December 31, 2019
Citation: Knowledge Management and Performance of Faith-Based Organizations in Bayelsa State Nigeria. Account Tax Rev 2004; 3(4):60-69 doi:
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Abstract
This paper investigated knowledge management and performance of faith-based organisations in Bayelsa State. To achieve the objectives of the study, this paper used quantitative and qualitative research methods. The study selected a survey design method and used a questionnaire instrument to collect data. The total population of the study consists of a staff of selected Faith-Based Organizations in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The researcher judgmentally selected 10 churches because the population was infinite and the choice of the selected organisations was based on size. The convenience sampling method was adopted, and 25 participants were selected from each organisation that sum-up to 250 participants and they were randomly selected using raffle draw. The participants qualified to be selected were workers in the faith-based organisations. The questionnaire instrument had its response options based on the 5 points Likert Scale that ranged from strongly agree to strongly disagree. To make sure there was consistency, the questionnaire was served to the staff of selected Faith-based organizations and their responses were validated as an outcome of the corrections made. The Pearson product-moment Correlation Coefficient was used to evaluate the data. The findings revealed that knowledge management components such as knowledge sharing, knowledge acquisition, knowledge storage are positively related to organizational performance. However, it was recommended that the management of the faith-based organizations should put in place knowledge management systems and ensure that relevant information is created and stored to boost performance. The workers should be trained and retrained to understand core knowledge management techniques. Therefore, the paper concluded that knowledge management is an indispensable ingredient of an organization and it significantly relates organizational performance.
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