Proposing a Model for Knowledge Management Auditing in Islamic Azad University, Tehran Province (Case Study: Islamic Azad University, Tehran Province)
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Islamic Azad University of Tehran province, knowledge map, knowledge management auditAbstract
The present study aimed to propose a model for auditing knowledge management in Islamic Azad University, Tehran Province. This study was applied in terms of purpose and cross-sectional in terms of implementation method. The research population consisted of faculty members of Islamic Azad University, Tehran Province during the 2022–2023 academic year. Based on the Krejcie and Morgan table, a sample of 210 individuals was estimated and selected through stratified random sampling. The research instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire for auditing knowledge management in Islamic Azad University, consisting of 116 items. For data analysis, exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modeling methods were employed using SPSS and AMOS software. The findings indicated that all 116 items in the knowledge management audit had factor loadings above 0.40, and the construct comprised 22 components within six dimensions: organizational culture (3 components), strategy and policies (4 components), international communication and collaboration (3 components), information technology and knowledge management tools (3 components), artificial intelligence in knowledge management audit innovation (6 components), and performance evaluation and outcomes (2 components). Moreover, the factor loading of each component and dimension was above 0.05, their average extracted variance exceeded 0.60, and their reliability was estimated at above 0.70. Additionally, the knowledge management audit in Islamic Azad University showed good model fit, and each of the dimensions had a direct and significant effect on the proposed model (P < 0.05). The results demonstrated that the knowledge management audit model designed in this study can be used by higher education experts and administrators to improve the auditing of knowledge management at the university.
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